Do you like pop culture? Check out these 7 awesome apps
Pop culture encompasses everything from celebrities to movies to the music that once dominated our society. Being a fan of pop culture doesn’t mean having to follow crazy viral videos or the latest trends; If there’s an era you wish you were born in or hope to return to, it’s the popular culture of that era that you yearn to experience.
Let’s take a look at these awesome iOS and Android apps you can use to relive and enjoy the many aspects of pop culture.
1. Redesign
Reface allows you to swap your face with a fictional character or celebrity. Be Madonna in her “Vogue” music video. Play as Jack or Rose in Titanic. Get your portrait published on the cover of GQ, Time and Vanity Fair. All you have to do is upload a selfie and the app will take care of the rest.
The effect is hilarious and realistic. Apart from movie GIFs and the like, you can also use the app to create memes. Simply replace your face in the templates using Reface’s face editor and morphing feature.
To download: Reface for iOS | Android (free in-app purchases available)
2. Celebrities
Wondering why no one compliments your resemblance to Emily Blunt? Looking for confirmation that Zac Efron is indeed your long-lost twin? Celebs is an app that identifies your celebrity lookalike. You can find out which famous person you share the closest physical resemblance with. Using machine learning technology, Celebs compares your photo with thousands of celebrity photos. Who knows? You may even have an unexpected doppelganger there…
Once you get your similarity percentage and result, you can easily share news of your famous new “twin” on Instagram and Snapchat right from the app.
To download: Celebrities for iOS | Android (free in-app purchases available)
3. Warning!
Reenact iconic pop culture moments with a game of charades. Heads up! has a long list of categories to choose from: Anime Characters, 80s Hits, Harry Potter, Marvel Heroes, Stranger Things and many more.
Select your preferred category, press Player, and hold your phone to your forehead. Enjoy hours of fun with friends and family as each of you takes turns guessing right.
When it’s your turn to act and make moves, go all out and put your acting skills to work! Showcase a late ’80s classic by attempting a 45-degree tilt or wear an invisible ring on your finger with a maniacal possessive shimmer.
To download: Caution for iOS ($1.99) | Android (free in-app purchases available)
4. Pop Song 2
Song Pop 2 is a multiplayer music trivia game that quizzes you on your knowledge of songs. You can select your favorite genres and your decade of music. So don’t worry if you’re not a fan of post-2010 songs. Go back to the 90s or early 2000s! Once you’re done, put on your headphones and get ready to get in the groove. You can challenge your friends or play online with other music lovers around the world. The faster you guessed the correct song, the higher your score.
Song Pop 2 is also a fun way to discover new music that matches your unique tastes and identify top hits you may have heard of but always wanted to know the title.
To download: Pop Song 2 for iOS | Android (free in-app purchases available)
5. BoxLunch
On BoxLunch, you can buy products from your favorite fandoms. TV shows, movies, cartoons: BoxLunch has you covered. However, note that some products are not allowed.
Know a Avatar: The Last Airbender fan? Treat that tea-loving friend to an Uncle Iroh ceramic mug. If there aren’t any tea lovers around, you can never go wrong with a Sokka cactus juice t-shirt either. Whether you are a fan of Star Wars, Studio Ghibli or other works, you will probably find a product for you here.
To download: BoxLunch for iOS | Android (Free)
6. Celebrity voice changer parody
Celebrity Voice Changer converts your voice into a celebrity voice in seconds. Choose a famous person, press the Disk and start speaking into your phone’s microphone. The result of the application is surprisingly accurate, especially when it comes to producing the particular way certain words are pronounced by the individual.
Use Celebrity Voice Changer to prank your friends or record a cute birthday message. The content is up to you! Of course, to get the most accurate recording, do your best to mimic the way the famous person speaks. Otherwise, the result tends to be a bit robotic, as if they’ve completely lost their accent and can only speak in a monotone.
To download: Celebrity Voice Changer Parody for iOS | Android (free in-app purchases available)
7. EverNews
EverNews provides an overview of events and happenings that have taken place every day in history. Topics include culture, art, and science, so the app is a combination of history and pop culture. EverNews gets its information from Wikipedia. If you want to read more about a specific person or incident, just tap your screen once to get the Wikipedia link to the full article.
Each entry contains a brief title, date, and location pointer to indicate when and where the event took place. There are usually several entries each day. The compilation on EverNews provides fascinating insight into how different events coincide on the same day, albeit at different times.
To download: EverNews for iOS (Free)
Enjoy movies, music and all things pop culture
Pop culture plays an important role in shaping how life was collectively lived at any given time. Today, you could be a Gen-Z-er grooving to 70s disco or a Millennial loving the aesthetics of the early 2000s. Whatever your age, feel free to enjoy what you love and of which you feel nostalgic.
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