858 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (80%).
r/popculture Traffic & Engagement r/popculture Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/popculture Most Active Times When r/popculture Is Most Active
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r/popculture Flair Performance r/popculture Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 127 (32.2%) | 204 |
| Celebs | 114 (28.9%) | 223 |
| Music | 56 (14.2%) | 680 |
| Movies | 32 (8.1%) | 168 |
| Television | 22 (5.6%) | 45 |
| Sports | 14 (3.5%) | 63 |
| 🏆 Awards Season | 7 (1.8%) | 860 |
| Gossip | 6 (1.5%) | 101 |
| Scandal | 4 (1.0%) | 240 |
| 💖 Celebrity Gossip | 4 (1.0%) | 49 |
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r/popculture Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/popculture
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| says | 70 (8.2%) | 626 | 167 |
| sheeran | 57 (6.6%) | 2.2K | 472 |
| macklemore | 48 (5.6%) | 2.1K | 385 |
| death | 39 (4.5%) | 234 | 49 |
| show | 38 (4.4%) | 248 | 72 |
| star | 34 (4.0%) | 202 | 41 |
| tour | 33 (3.9%) | 1.9K | 212 |
| taylor | 31 (3.6%) | 54 | 25 |
| years | 31 (3.6%) | 143 | 49 |
| dolly | 29 (3.4%) | 173 | 14 |
r/popculture Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/popculture
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| people.com | 66 | 85 |
| dailymail.com | 53 | 1.0K |
| the-independent.com | 43 | 936 |
| themirror.com | 36 | 731 |
| fashiontimes.co.uk | 25 | 400 |
| variety.com | 24 | 285 |
| metro.co.uk | 19 | 777 |
| thesun.co.uk | 18 | 40 |
| pagesix.com | 18 | 60 |
| huffingtonpost.co.uk | 17 | 58 |
r/popculture Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/popculture
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Macklemore says Free Palestine tour shows sold out ‘immediately’ as Ed Sheeran struggles to sell tickets
Mark Ruffalo defended by over 170 Jewish entertainment figures in open letter after being accused of 'antisemitic tropes'
Ed Sheeran loses nearly half a million social media followers amid Macklemore scandal
Ed Sheeran cancels tour shows in 'difficult decision' - Music News
Macklemore responds to being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour: "I am not a victim. Ed Sheeran is not a victim. Pink is not a victim... The victims are the Palestinian people." He alleges Robert Kraft and other stadium owners forced the decision.
Mark Ruffalo replies to children in Gaza who made a tribute video to him thanking him for his support using their art to make their voices heard
Macaulay Culkin fighting back tears while honoring Catherine O'Hara: "She was my mom. She was our mama." Annie Murphy and Dan Levy also delivered beautiful tributes. The Emmys audience, including Martin Short and Steve Martin, was in tears.
Seven men have been accused of raping a woman at Cornell University in 2024. "South Park" writer Toby Morton wants you to know their names.
Mark Ruffalo: “Tax the rich... They can handle it, trust me….“
Ed Sheeran Addressed the Macklemore Controversy On Stage in Philadelphia—But Read the Whole Apology Off a Prompter: 'I Am Making Mistakes, and I'm So, So Sorry.' PR Disaster.
r/popculture Audience Overlap r/popculture Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/popculture FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/popculture
What's the best time to post on r/popculture?
Based on posting volume, r/popculture is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/popculture?
r/popculture averages 29 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/popculture get?
Posts on r/popculture average about 390 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/popculture get most?
On r/popculture, most posts are link posts (80%)