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Here's an idea: a PBS show that examines the connections between pop culture, technology, and art.

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Has the Microsoft Kinect revolutionized art?
3:28
Microsoft's Kinect video game accessory has quickly become a unique canvas for art.
Are Mashups the End of Music Genres?
3:48
Musical mashups have become a major web phenomenon. But have they made genres irrelevant?
Is the Web Browser Replacing the Art Gallery?
2:50
Idea Channel examines the evolving ways in which technology shapes how we view art.
The Bronies Phenomenon
4:54
The reboot of animated TV show "My Little Pony" has attracted a surprising audience: men.
Hello Kitty, Minimalist Icon?
3:28
IDEA Channel examines the perfectly crafted minimalism of Hello Kitty.
What do MP3s and Magic Spells Have in Common?
5:35
What do MP3's and spells have in common? More than you might think.
Are Virtual Video Game Economies Becoming Real?
5:26
Games like Diablo III and Second Life are blurring the lines of virtual and real economy.
Is Facebook Changing Our Identity?
4:51
Has the link between identity and memory been forever reshaped by Facebook?
Nicolas Cage, Taoism, and YOLO
4:23
What do Nicolas Cage and Taoism have in common? More than you might think.
Is Homestuck the Ulysses of the Internet?
4:32
Is the seemingly endless web comic Homestuck this generation's Ulysses?
Is Twitter the Newest Form of Literature?
3:21
Is Twitter, the 140-character blogging platform, a new form of literature or just a fad?
Are Holograms Nostalgia or a New Form of Art?
3:34
Idea Channel examines the rise of Hologram pop stars. Is this nostalgia or a new art form?
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