»POP. Culture and Criticism« analyzes and comments on the most important tendencies of current pop culture in the fields of music and fashion, politics and economy, internet and television, literature and art. »POP« provides feature articles and essays with critically pointed time diagnoses. »POP« offers scientific articles that provide overviews on central subjects of contemporary pop culture. The journal is intended for scientists, students, as well as journalists and all readers interested in popular and contemporary culture. The fifth issue is, i.a., about pop writing styles, wealth and its portrayal, and the relationship of aesthetics and politics.