{"id":2396,"date":"2021-08-16T17:18:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T11:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=2396"},"modified":"2021-10-28T12:58:44","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T07:28:44","slug":"the-most-relevant-2021-pop-culture-references-to-help-your-audience-resonate-with-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/the-most-relevant-2021-pop-culture-references-to-help-your-audience-resonate-with-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Relevant 2021 Pop Culture References To Help Your Audience Resonate With You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you up to date with the latest pop culture? Whether it is how you need to prioritise your mental health like Simone Biles did, or how your life is stuck like the Ever Given in the Suez Canal, pop culture references can help your audience resonate with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get started with a handful of trending pop culture references in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friends: The Reunion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the hit TV show \u2018Friends\u2019 has never gone out of style, the recent reunion show of the cast brought in a wave of nostalgia among viewers all over the world. Lines from the show are used and loved worldwide and can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/04\/create-a-youtube-channel-icon-that-resonates-with-your-audience\/\">resonate with any type of audience<\/a>. You can easily use some of their famous lines in your script, like \u2018We were on a break\u2019 or \u2018Pivot!\u2019, to get a surge of comments from viewers who spotted it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Top 10 Phrases We TOTALLY Got from Friends\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9pSH24PcLZ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ever Given<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On March 2021, the ship \u2018Ever Given\u2019 got stuck, blocking the Suez Canal for several days. This gave rise to several memes and catchphrases. The term \u2018Ever Given\u2019 can now be casually used in everyday speech to mean something that\u2019s stuck. For example, \u201cMy Amazon order seems to have pulled an Ever Given on me\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Suez Canal Ship Memes || Evergreen Memes\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TMcjS19FhGw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>#FreeBritney<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Princess of Pop Britney Spears has been all over the news with the ongoings of her conservatorship. The #FreeBritney movement has been going on for years but has recently taken more force with Britney getting actively involved in court hearings. Showing your alliance with the #FreeBritney movement can be a wonderful way to bond with your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#FreeBritney Explained in 6 Minutes (The Phenomena Behind The Britney Spears Hashtag)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QdCbdBRZerI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Simone Biles\u2019 withdrawal from Olympic events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US gymnast Simone Biles recently withdrew from the Olympics citing mental health issues. While this created a major uproar throughout the world, with people divided over their opinions over her decision, it also opened up the discussion of taking breaks due to mental health concerns. You too can use this while opening up about your mental health concerns, referring to Simone as an inspiration. After all, if the greatest athlete of all time needs mental health breaks, then so do you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Star Gymnast Simone Biles\u2019 Withdrawal From Tokyo Olympics Is Being Lauded Worldwide\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cPHBpYkhAeM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using pop culture references in your videos is a great way to connect with your audience. It also shows your interest in certain pop culture and highlights your awareness of events happening around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you up to date with the latest pop culture? 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