Which aspects/icons etc... of past popular culture are the younger generations of today still aware of?

There was an overly long thread on "Groove Is in the Heart" on Friday.

Star Wars, Star Trek

The Brady Bunch

Rockabilly music...Elvis, obviously

The Rat Pack

James Dean

The Beats - Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs in particular

Andy Warhol, The Factory, Studio 54

Must check that one out, R1

An Unmarried Woman

Hi, R4.

Cher

Just waiting for some old queen to type the words "Judy Garland"

I assume An Unmarried Woman is a joke.

It's a quaint notion that things of our generation are remembered by later generations. Few are.

I assume "I assume An Unmarried Woman is a joke." is a joke.

Yes...it's jokey.

& why ON EARTH did this image come up when I was looking for an An Unmarried Woman pic to post?

Hello R5...always good to hear that soundtrack isn't it? Always cheers me up.

R9 Is that another Kardashian photoshoot?

Audrey Hepburn!? I doubt it!

I don't think kids under 30 today can even name the seven castaways on Gilligan's Island, and that hurts me.

[quote]Audrey Hepburn!? I doubt it!

Most definitely Audrey Hepburn.

Yes, I see Audrey merch everywhere from Barnes and Noble to Wal-Mart. She never goes out of style! Also Marilyn Monroe.

R12

The dish Professor is the only one who really counts.

R14 Not to mention in chocolate commercials in uncanny valley reanimated CGI form.

I'm 23 I've noticed some my friends and colleagues really like James Dean, Marlon Brando, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Paul Newman, Elvis and listen to 60s music.

[quote]I'm 23 I've noticed some my friends and colleagues really like James Dean,

I was twenty three in the 80s and he was very popular with young people then too. His image was all over everything.

Bond. James Bond.

James Bond is still going, R19.

Really? Young people of today know any of the above? Really? Okay.

Johnny Cash

None. The dead have no twitter accounts.

The Godfather & Godfather 2 Muppets / Disney Hippies as an aesthetic

Batman

Audrey Hepburn

Marilyn Monroe

Bond

Dracula and Frankenstein

Madonna and Elton John of course

R26 I think Madonna is not so well known with Gen Z? "Get Into the Groove" maybe because it sounds so 80s

She wrecked it by staying around too long so she just seems uncool rather than retro.

Ummm Golden Girls

(Just saw that this is a 2015 thread bumped, whoops)

Betty White!

Kids know The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye, The Stones, Elvis, Buddy Holly, and The Supremes.

Kids don't know Rod Stewart, Linda Rondstadt, The Everly Brothers, The Osmonds, Leif Garrett, Annette Funicello, Neil Sedaka, or Barbara Streisand.

[quote] "or Barbara Streisand."

Oh, dear.

I think the youngsters know who Barbra is.

R32 they most definitely do not.

They certainly don't know the classic stars like Clark Gable - I know, I asked my nieces and nephews (ages under 25). They didn't even know who Charlie Chaplin was.

How about Andy Warhol? I was in college when he died and mentioned it to my friend and he didn’t know who he was. I thought everyone knew about him back then, but can’t think that kids today would except maybe the really artsy ones.

They seem to quite like The Breakfast Club.

Tiny Tim.

Marilyn Monroe, although I'm guessing most couldn't name her movies

R36, the Breakfast Club, yes. Breakfast at Tiffany's? -- I think doubtful.

i think the young GURLS know Breakfast At Tiffany's