How popular culture gets popular.

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• The Shorts List Amazon's selling stories and essays for 49 cents. Is anybody buying?
  Brendan I. Koerner Dec. 2, 2005
  
• El Chavo The enduring popularity of a Mexican sitcom about a street kid who lives in a barrel.
  Brendan I. Koerner Nov. 4, 2005
  
• A Breath of Snow and Ashes The romance novel at the top of the New York Times best-seller list.
  Brendan I. Koerner Oct. 21, 2005
  
• The Sin City UMD Why gamers are watching movies instead.
  Brendan I. Koerner Aug. 26, 2005
  
• Ranch Dressing Why do Americans love it so much?
  Brendan I. Koerner Aug. 5, 2005
  
• Top Dog Why Americans love Labrador retrievers.
  Brendan I. Koerner July 8, 2005
  
• Dora the Explorer How Nickelodeon slew Barney.
  Brendan I. Koerner June 24, 2005
  
• Judge Judy The most-watched court show for 452 straight weeks.
  Brendan I. Koerner May 27, 2005
  
• Jeff Foxworthy He's the best-selling comedy recording artist of all time. Really.
  Brendan I. Koerner April 21, 2005
  
• J.K. Lasser The dead accountant who wants to do your taxes.
  Brendan I. Koerner April 14, 2005
  
• The Big Applebee's The restaurant at the top of the casual-dining heap.
  Brendan I. Koerner March 31, 2005
  
• A Tabloid for 'Tweens J-14 is shoddy, scatological, and wildly successful.
  Brendan I. Koerner March 18, 2005
  
• The Game Is Up Why Dr. Dre's protégés always top the charts.
  Brendan I. Koerner March 10, 2005