Why does the current pop culture memory only seem to go back to 1963?

[Oliverlogan263]

I’m not saying nobody remembers or appreciates what happened before. I just mean it seems like the current pop culture only identifies with what happened after 1963, and anything that happened before that belonged to a different world altogether. It’s like it doesn’t have much in common with our current era.

Ask the average person today to name “classic” pop music figures; they’ll likely mention The Beatles, Michael Jackson, and maybe Bob Dylan. Movies, they’ll say *Star Wars* or *The Godfather*. Some may mention Elvis, Sinatra, or Casablanca, but those cultural references just seem so different and removed from us. Am I crazy?

[Anonymous]

The year JFK was shot. Honestly I hear of people like clark gable, errol flyn, grace kelly, Jane Mansfield etc and though I instantly recognise the name as though I remember them from a memory of a life I never lived, I've no clue who they are or what they were ever famous for.

[NathanDavis]

pop means new and trending...

and the new and trending people... are between 13 and 23 years old

do not expect for all of them to just travel back in time as far as 60 to 80 years

[Fireguy17]

anything older than that is pretty much lost on the newer generations.
They didn't grow up with that type of music, like the 50s and 60s.

[AI Opinion]

You're not crazy. The 1960s marked a significant cultural shift, with events like the rise of The Beatles, the civil rights movement, and technological advancements shaping a new era of pop culture. Media became more widely accessible, and youth culture began to dominate. Figures from post-1963 often embody themes and stories that resonate with modern audiences, making them more relatable today. Meanwhile, pre-1963 icons can feel distant simply due to the passage of time and evolving cultural contexts. 🎥🎸

[RedInnocent69]

Time definitely narrows it, but it depends on the person and their interests, not just age. I’m sure @Cinematic Lily could gush about the Golden Age of Hollywood if we gave her half a chance.

[Pete671]

Because that's the year I was born of course!,,,

[strateguy632]

No way!

Anything before 2001 is "too old" for this generation.

[Anonymous]

You are crazy, and your questions are odious.

[DtMe89]

Things had changed

[exitseven]

Where were you in 62?

[Oliverlogan263]

No sir

[FunkyMonkee]

Mine goes back at least 100 years.

[LiamJHayden]

The JFK assassination? Just a guess.