The Museum of Pop Culture, also known as MoPOP, is a nonprofit museum “dedicated to the ideas and risk-taking that fuel contemporary popular culture. Founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, ever since it opened in 2000, the museum welcomes nearly 700,000 visitors every year.

Its statement of mission displayed on its website claims that MoPOP “serves as a gateway museum, reaching multigenerational audiences through our collections, exhibitions, and educational programmes, using interactive technologies to engage and empower our visitors.”

With its roots in rock ‘n' roll, the museum was previously known as the Experience Music Project and Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. “At MoPOP, artists, audiences and ideas converge, bringing understanding, interpretation, and scholarship to the popular culture of our time.”

Ever since its foundation, MoPOP has organised dozens of exhibits, 17 of which have toured across the US and internationally. EMO Museum has also founded many public programs including Sound Off! - an annual 21 and under battle-of-the-bands - and Pop Conference - an annual gathering of academics, critics, musicians, and music buffs. In collaboration with the Seattle International Film Festival, MoPOP also organises the Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival.

In June 2018, MoPOP announced they were expanding beyond seattle and opening a second Museum of Pop Culture in New York City. With this initiative, MoPOP would become the first museum in the City dedicated to contemporary pop culture. The New York City outpost will take over a 100,000-square-foot space in the old B. Altman building that is home to the New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library, located at 188 Madison Ave. near 24th street.

The library was acquired by City Investors LLC - an affiliate of Mr. Allen's Vulcan Inc. company - in 2016 for $93.5 million, property records show.

Chris McGowan, Vice President of MPOP & President of Vulcan Arts + Entertainment, said although the cost of developing and building out the New York museum hasn't been finalised, it would be in the nine-figure range. This figure makes the museum one of the most ambitious cultural projects slated in the city that never sleeps.

Mr. McGowan claimed on a statement: “our motivation for MoPOP in New York City will be the same as MoPOP in Seattle: inspiring multigenerational audiences through the popular culture of our time. New York City is the centre of American culture and MoPOP's possible expansion presents a unique opportunity for future generations of New York City creators from all five boroughs to learn from the pioneers that preceded them.”

He continued: “we are committed to creating something profoundly new, immersive and exciting, consistent with the diverse and creative dynamism of New York. We are working now with a breadth of local stakeholders to learn how MoPOP NYC might serve as a sustainable engine of creative expression, a celebration of popular culture, and an educational resource to all five boroughs.”

This wouldn't be the first expansion of the museum. Back in 2000, the institution launched as the Experience Music Project, with a focus on rock ‘n' roll. Today, the Museum of Pop Culture serves as an umbrella for all aspects of its subject. Exhibitions are dedicated to everything related to pop culture, ranging from Marvel comics to horror films to the rock band Nirvana.

This is not Mr Allen's first expansion in the cultural realm. In fact, he has been increasing his presence in this area in recent. For instance, back in 2015, he founded the Seattle Art Fair, an event that attracts buyers and dealers from all over the world. Despite his recent ventures in the cultural real, Museum of Pop Culture signifies his first major foray into New York City's arts scene.

Mr. McGowan also talked about MoPOP's impact on students. “Over the past 18 years, visitors have discovered their passions through life-changing creative experiences at MoPOP in Seattle. Local students and educators explore their own creative experiences at MoPOP in Seattle. Local students and educators explore their own creative process and strengthened their critical thinking skills through MoPOP's education programs, which emphasize hands-on arts-integrated learning. We are proud to serve more than 150,000 students and youth each year through these opportunities in Seattle, and we are already in conversation with local educators in NYC to learn more about how we could serve their students.”

Although Pulp Fiction's main characters are a group of unapologetic criminals, this 1994 American crime film has been recognised as one of the best films of all times. The film was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, and starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, and Uma Thurman.

Based on a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary, the film's title alludes to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels that were popular during the mid-20th century. Graphic violence and punchy dialogue are the trademark of this kind of magazines and novels.

The film is atypical is many ways. To start with, the plot is presented out of chronological order, humour is presented in contrast with severe violence, and the film is also self-referential in some instances. Rather than presenting the dialogue to serve the plot, it is conceived to give an insight into the character's perspectives, which is rather unconventional. It is so unconventional that Columbia TriStar allegedly turned the script down for being “too demented” but luckily Miranda picked it up and fully financed it.

The odds were in their favour, and upon its release, it was a major critical and commercial success. Apart from being well received by the masses, it was also praised critically, and it was nominated for seven Oscars, while Tarantino Avery were awarded the Best Original Screenplay. Its commercial and critical success had a major effect on the field of independent cinema and has been described as a touchstone of postmodern film.

Pulp Fiction has also become a turning point for postmodern film and it has influenced several movies, which have a adopted a myriad of elements of its style. The film has listed as one of the greatest films ever made by Entertainment Weekly and 2008, and it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

It scored 94% based on 79 reviews at Rotten Tomatoes, and the website describes it as “one of the most influential films of the 1990s, Pulp Fiction is a delirious post-modern mix of neo-noir thrills, pitch-black humour, and pop-culture touchstones.”

Critics have also responded well to the film. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times described it as “so well-written in a scruffy, fanzine way that you want to rub noses in it - the noses of those zombie writers who take ‘screenwriting' classes that teach them the formulas for ‘hit films.'”

Richard Corliss of TIME wrote, “It towers over the year's other movies as majestically and menacingly as a gang lord at a preschool. It dares Hollywood films to be this smart about going this far. If good directors accept Tarantino's implicit challenge, the movie theatre could again be a great place to live in.” David Ansen of Newsweek also wrote, “The miracle of Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction is how, being composed of secondhand, debased parts, it succeeds in gleaming like something new.”

Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote, “You get intoxicated by it, high on the rediscovery of how pleasurable a movie can be. I'm not sure I've encountered a filmmaker who combined discipline and control with sheer wild-ass joy the way that Tarantino does.” Meanwhile, Peter Travers of Rolling Stone wrote, “There's a special kick that comes from watching something this thrillingly alive. Pulp Fiction is indisputably great.”

Variety also reflected on its impact on Hollywood. Accordingly, Pulp Fiction was a game changer for so-called independent cinema and “it cemented Miramax's place as the reigning indie superpower,” writes Biskind. “Pulp Fiction became the Star Wars of independents, exploding expectations for what an indie film could do at the box office.” This is referring to the fact that the film had a massive financial return on its small budget, transforming the industry's attitude toward the indies.

Some of its famous quotes include:

“Just because you are a character doesn't mean that you have character,” - The Wolf. “If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions,” - Jules Winnfield. “Play with matches, you get burned,” - Vincent Vega. “Any time of the day is a good time for pie,” - Fabienne. “Uncomfortable silences. Why do we feel it's necessary to yak about bullshit in order to be comfortable?” - Mia Wallace.

You might find it fun when the main characters in Suits quote famous films, or Gilmore Girls make use of smart and funny pop culture references, but now it's time to dig into the source. Here are some of the top pop culture quotes to draw inspiration from when you are at a loss for words.

More than one person was stood on a deck and screamed “I'm the king of the world!” like Jack did in the multi-award-winning film Titanic.

An even more popular quote is “May the Force be with you” from Star Wars. The quote is so popular is led to Star Wars' day “May 4th.”

When you feel down, you can get by with a little help from your friends, so hold on and remember this famous quote from It's a Wonderful Life: “Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.”

Speaking of which, another timeless and incredibly famous quote is the classic Casablanca's “Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

We all laugh when Jimmy thought he discovered Hakuna Matata and mocks him saying she thinks “it means no worries” from The Lion King.

Not a truer word spoken: “Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating.” - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

You also need a quote to remind you it's time to give up because you are pursuing a lost cause. The perfect quote for this is “Forget it, Jake. it's Chinatown.” - Chinatown.

Based on William Goldman's novel, The Princess Bride is a 1987 romantic comedy fantasy adventure film that tells the story of a farmhand named Westley, who sets out to rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from Prince Humperdinck. The film has become a cult classic and was listed on Bravo's “100 Funniest Movies” and on The American Film Institute's (AFI) “AFI's 100 Years… 100 Passions” list of the 100 greatest film love stories, and on Channel 4's 50 Greatest Comedy Films list. The film was also inducted into the National Film Registry, deemed as “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.”

One of its famous quotes is “As you wish” that Westley always replied to Princess Buttercup. It was his way of saying “I love you.”

“I've saying it so long to you, you just wouldn't listen. Every time you said ‘Farm Boy do this' you thought I was answering ‘As you wish' but that's only because you were hearing wrong. ‘I love you' was what it was, but you never heard.”

Some other famous quotes from the book and film are “My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!” or “Cynics are simply thwarted romantics.”

“Do you know what that sound is, Highness? Those are the shrieking eels! If you don't believe me, just wait. They always grow louder when they're about to feed on human flesh! If you swim back now I promise no harm will come to you… I doubt you'll get such an offer from the eels.”

You can also use some romantic wisdom from Annie Hall: “A relationship, I think, is like a shark. You know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies.”

Although Sex and the City might have centred mostly on opposite sex relationship, it also valued the friendship amongst friends. “The most important thing in life is your family. There are days you love them, and others you don't. But, in the end, they're the people you always come home to. Sometimes it's the family you're born into and sometimes it's the one you make for yourself.”

The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American comedy-drama film centres on teenagers from different groups who spend a day in detention. Although the plot is simple, what makes The Breakfast Club so special is its dialogue. Writer and director John Hughes has been appraised for this film and critics consider it one of of the greatest high school films of all time. The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry, deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

Kathleen Carroll from New York Daily News praised the film, stating “Hughes has a wonderful knack for communicating the feelings of teenagers, as well as an obvious rapport with his exception cast-who deserve top grades.”

One of its famous quotes is: “We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all.”

Whether you are into historical dramas or not, The Last Kingdom is a true crowd pleaser. You might be trying to fill the hole that The Game of Thrones has left in your life or looking for an interesting and well-written epic drama, this British historial fiction television series is the kind of show that will get you hooked from start to end.

Based on Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories series of novels, The Last Kingdom premiered on BBC America, and on BBC Two in the U.K. back in 2015. Since its release, the series has amassed such success that it was picked up by Netflix and confirmed for a third season, beyond the storyline of the books. The third series will air on Netflix - who co-produced the second series alongside the BBC.

The announcement was made on the official Last Kingdom Twitter account through a video of actor Alexander Dreymon who plays the main character Uhtred. There he revealed that “season 3 is in production, and will be coming to Netflix worldwide later this year!”

Set in the late 9th century AD when England was divided into seven separate kingdoms, the story is kindled by Uhtred's adoptive father Earl Ragnar's death. Upon this unfortunate event, Uhtred begins his voyage north to avenge the death of Earl Ragnar and to take back his ancestral lands at Bebbanburg. In the process, his fate becomes entangled with that of King Alfred in his quest to unite the kingdoms of England.

The Anglo-Saxon lands are attacked, plundered, and ruled by Viking Danes in throughout the island. While Danes continue to have a strong hold of these lands, the Kingdom of Wessex, eventually governed by King Alfred, stands out as the last major stronghold against the Danes.

Although the TV series is spectacular, Bernard Cornwell's book is also worth a read. Here are some of the best quotes from the book: “Destiny is all, Ravn liked to tell me, destiny is everything.”

“King Edmund of East Anglia is now remembered as a saint, as one of those blessed souls who live forever in the shadow of God. Or so the priests tell me. In heaven, they say, the saints occupy a privileged place, living on the high platform of God's great hall where they spend their time singing God's praises. Forever. Just singing. Beocca always told me that it would be an ecstatic existence, but to me it seems very dull. The Danes reckon their dead warriors are carried to Valhalla, the corpse hall of Odin, where they spend their days fighting and their nights feasting and swiving, and I dare not tell the priests this seems a far better way to endure the afterlife than singing to the sound of golden harps. I once asked a bishop whether there were any women in heaven. ‘Of course there are, my lord,' he answered, happy that I was taking an interest in doctrine. ‘Many of the most blessed saints are women.'" - “I mean women we can hump, bishop.”

“The preachers tell us that pride is a great sin, but the preachers are wrong. Pride makes a man, it drives him, it is the shield wall around his reputation… Men die, they said, but reputation does not die.”

“What happens to you, Uhtred, is what you make happen. You will grow, you will learn the sword, you will learn the way of the shield wall, you will learn the oar, you will give honor to the gods, and then you will use what you have learned to make your life good or bad.”

“All those separate people were a part of my life, strings strung on the frame of Uhtred, and though they were separate they affected one another and together they would make the music of my life.”

“‘Our ancestors',” he went on after a while, “‘took this land. They took it and made it and held it. We do not give up what our ancestors gave us. They came across the sea and they fought here, and they built here and they're buried here. This is our land, mixed with our blood, strengthened with our bone. Ours!' He was angry, but he was often angry. He glowered at me, as if wondering whether I was strong enough to hold this land of Northumbria that our ancestors had won with sword and spear and blood and slaughter.”

“Only the gods tell him what to do, and you should beware of men who take their orders from the gods.”