Books - Pop Culture

A Guardian Guide Cultural Book of the Year 2023 An Irish Times Music Book of the Year 2023 'A deep, engrossing history' The Observer 'A fascin

This collectable, fully-peelable sticker book, filled with illustration, graffiti and graphic art features an amazing collection of over 300 specially

The original Stickerbomb was the first and only book dedicated to showcasing the diversity and wealth of sticker art. Discover 30 brand-new stickers

A monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from the award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author. An electrifying look at ke

Giving Satan Tinnitus Since 1973. Jacked up to the max with plenty of juice left to squeeze, AC/DC can still ignite their excitable audiences with

An authoritative chronicle of the design history of the skateboard, from its humble beginnings in the 1950s to the present day. From its starting p

Phew, Eh Readers? is a must-read homage to one of the most influential writers of our time, a man who left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape

A feast for the senses, this sumptuously illustrated book will introduce you to some of the most infamous women throughout world history, united by th

Do Remember! The Golden Era of NYC Hip-Hop Mixtapes is the first comprehensive deep-dive oral and visual history of the golden era of hip-hop mixtape

Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a landmark celebration of the remarkable life and career of a country music and pop culture legend.

The official companion to The French Dispatch and the latest volume in the bestselling Wes Anderson Collection series. The French Dispatch - the te

A guide to the art, artists, and culture of graffiti from the 1970s to today, as told by the taggers themselves. This major co-publication with the

From the Ghostbusters HQ in New York to Nemo’s fish tank in Sydney, from the Phantom of the Opera’s Parisian lair to scenes from Grand Theft Auto

Get Your Shit Together is the first book that exclusively features recent artwork in color by beloved British artist David Shrigley. This volume celeb

From Squid Game to BTS, this book shows how Korean pop culture has swept the world. South Korea has transformed from a country devastated by war in

Every schoolchild recognises their protagonists: the Avengers, the X-Men, your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. The superhero comics that Marvel has

Drawn from the successful Guardian column, these everyday exultations and inspirations will get you through dismal days. 'This book is a not-so-sma

i-D began as a fanzine dedicated to the street style of punk-era London in 1980 and quickly earned its position at the vanguard of fashion and style,

'We are the biggest band in Britain of all time, ever. The funny thing is, all that fucking mouthing off three years ago about how we were going to be

What does it mean to be working-class in a middle-class world? Cynthia Cruz shows us how class affects culture and our mental health and what we can d

Global warming continues to cause extreme weather events and threatens to destroy the planet, while the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has reminded u

In 1991, the first issue of Dazed & Confused was released as a single A2 foldout newsprint by a then 20-year-old Jefferson Hack and the photograph

The definitive story of Amy Winehouse’s life and career told through key photographs, memorabilia and recollections by those who knew her best. Cura

David Fincher: Mind Games is the definitive critical and visual survey of the Academy Award– and Golden Globe–nominated works of director David Fi

A riveting journey into the psyche of Britain through its golden age of television and film; a cross-genre feast of moving pictures, from classics to

'We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed' Martin Luther King

Like a chic pair of Chanel earrings, I Couldn’t Help but Wonder… is the perfect accessory for any fan of Sex and the City – the iconic series

Get TikTok Famous Fast is a bite-sized guide to building your own empire on TikTok and using it as a launchpad for your personal brand and media caree

In 2016, sportswear manufacturer Nike and fashion designer Virgil Abloh joined forces to create a sneaker collection celebrating 10 of the Oregon-base

Like a well-made playlist, the album covers in this volume combine to create a portrait of cool and culture desired by art, music, and record lovers a

The acclaimed history of the century and a half of ferment, folly and angst that resulted in the arrival of 'the teenager' in 1945, from award-winning

A unique, moving and dazzlingly researched exploration of the places, people, musicians, writers and filmmakers that inspired David Jones to become Da

In 1985, Nike released Michael Jordan’s first sneaker, the Air Jordan 1, and sneaker culture was born. Now thousands of people wait in line at Supre

Wes Anderson's beloved films announce themselves through a singular aesthetic - one that seems too vivid, unique, and meticulously constructed to poss

Writer and critic Amy Raphael has interviewed some of the world's most iconic musicians, including Courtney Love, Patti Smith, Björk, Kurt Cobain and

Illustrated with incredible detail by British artist Kev Gahan, this book is an interactive homage to one of music's greatest: Prince Rogers Nelson.

Feber 2 - uppföljaren till 2002 års succébok Feber som byggde på material från sajten med samma namn - är en 416 sidor mäktig bok om de allra b

Feber blev en parentes i svensk journalistik. Men precis som i Jackie Wilsons soullåt -(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - är det kansk

Anatomica discusses how for centuries, humankind has sought to know itself through an understanding of the body, in sickness and in health, inside an

Broadly Speaking offers diverse perspectives on comedy with quotes from the world's greatest female comics and entertainers. As varied as the comedian

Find Frida immerses you in the colourful world of Frida Kahlo. Find this flamboyant figure across twelve intricately drawn scenes, each detailing a ke

Keanu Reeves: actor, musician, dog lover. He's the internet's boyfriend. The poetic petrolhead. The guru on a surfboard. Part samurai, part samaritan.

50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World is a tribute to the hugely influential pioneers who have shaped the fantastic world of drag, as well as the qu

Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style elevates floral design to fine art in this richly informative work on the principles of floral style. A charm

One of the chapters, for example, answers which race Kevin Costner was able to white savior the best, because did you know that he white saviors Mexic

Struggling to realize your full procrastination potential? Finally, a primer for procrastinators has arrived. Not Now is an illustrated instruction ma

Award-winning actor and bestselling author John Lithgow wields a whip-smart, satirical pen in this poetic diatribe chronicling the last few abysmal ye

"Fantastic!" --the actual Jeff Goldblum (for real) The essential companion for any fan of Jeff Goldblum, Hollywood's most beloved and otherworldly

Celebrate Freddie Mercury in the next iteration of Steve Wide’s Icons A to Z series. Follow Freddie, born Farrokh Bulsara, as he harnesses hyperdo

This hip and handy guide helps you learn the science behind blue skies, sun dogs, and the solar eclipse, and shows you how to observe nocturnal wonder

Hidden somewhere on each of Whereʼs Bowie?ʼs double page spreads, a Bowie is patiently waiting to be spotted by the well-trained eye of a fan. The c

At Holiday magazine's peak, urbane editor, Ted Patrick, and visionary art director, Frank Zachary, invited postwar America to see and read about the w

The LGBTQ+ community is a loving family. As such, this colourful hardback celebrates our most iconic sisters, brothers and gender nonconforming friend

What if Rey hadn’t grown up all alone on dusty planet Jakku, but instead had a galaxy of friends to play with? New York Times bestselling author of

The music of ‘Motown’ needs no introduction. Berry Gordy’s record label became a style unto itself, producing hit after suave, sassy and sophist

Han har kallats den svenska rockjournalistikens prince of darkness. Hans skärpa har jämförts med Hattori Hanzo-svärdet i Kill Bill. 242 är en sam

Have you arrived at a crossroads in your life? Who better to turn to than Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, Ross & Monica of Friends, one of the mos

This exuberant collection of cartoons is an enthusiastic love letter to books and bookstores. The cartoons celebrate and critique the literary world t

Edited by Darren Ambrose and with a foreword by Simon Reynolds, this comprehensive collection brings together the work of acclaimed blogger, writer, p

An anthology of conversations and essays, memories and commentary from the heyday of British pop music writing. In it's heyday, from the 1960s to the