{"id":1558,"date":"2025-05-29T14:37:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illuminatedmag.co.uk\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2025-06-02T15:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:59:55","slug":"illuminateds-top-6-pop-culture-icons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/illuminatedmag\/2025\/05\/29\/illuminateds-top-6-pop-culture-icons\/","title":{"rendered":"Illuminated&#8217;s top 6 pop culture icons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Image by Pawe\u0142MM, Lily Redman, DavidBassom1 and GemmaCollagen from Wikimedia Commons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As your number one, go-to magazine for everything pop culture, we thought you could get to know us a little better as we share our favourite pop culture icons&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>6. Harry Styles on the cover of Vogue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defying gender stereotypes and looking incredibly stylish doing it, here&#8217;s Tia&#8217;s pop culture icon pick.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHiCayEH7eW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\"><p>ta-instgrm-version=&#8221;14&#8243;&gt;<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHiCayEH7eW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by @harrystyles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p>As the first man to grace the cover in over 127 years, Harry Styles made a statement in his floor-length Gucci gown. The periwinkle colour, the lace, the gold rings, the black tuxedo jacket, we are obsessed! With this stylish look not only turning heads but also redefining masculinity, its clear that this moment has iconic written all over it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>5. Milhouse Van Houten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With his oversized glasses, tragic crush on Lisa, and constant bad luck, Sam&#8217;s pick is Milhouse Van Houten from The Simpsons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Best Moments Of Milhouse Van Houten\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GunaXxJifPA?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This awkward, nerdy character is the perfect mix of cringe and charm, so it\u2019s no surprise that this instantly lovable character made it onto our shortlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&nbsp;4. Sue Sylvester<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming in a number 4 is Meg&#8217;s pick, the ultimate villain of Glee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"glee&#039;s iconic sue sylvester quotes\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pu4lasuZrhk?start=106&#038;feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fictional no-nonsense cheer coach brought just the right amount of attitude to the show. In her colour-coordinated tracksuits, she always seemed to deliver her sassy remarks with perfect comedic timing leaving us all laughing along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>3. Claudia Winkleman (and her fringe) in The Traitors&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chosen by Millie is the haircut that stole the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI0rRs1gGCx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\"><p>ta-instgrm-version=&#8221;14&#8243;&gt;<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DI0rRs1gGCx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by BBC Radio 3 (@bbcradio3)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Claudia Winkleman&#8217;s fringe is instantly unforgettable. The bold and blunt look is the perfect accessory to her mysterious on-screen presence and the memes about it have me laughing along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As talked about as the show itself, it&#8217;s clear that her signature fringe is truly iconic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&nbsp;2. Robert Irwin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chosen by Laurel is the one and only Robert Irwin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying on his father\u2019s wildlife legacy with tons of charisma, it&#8217;s no surprise that he is as loved as he is. More recently Robert has sent the internet wild as he takes off the Khakis and strips down for the Australian underwear brand, Bonds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bonds, Made for Down Under - ft. Robert Irwin\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e6uj9VFINuI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Who knew crocodiles and underwear went so well together?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1. Gemma Collins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the trophy, in first place we have Kiah&#8217;s pick, the infamous Gemma Collins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Gemma Collins iconic tv moments\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sonjclsVkeQ?start=187&#038;feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The reality-tv star\u2019s loud and unapologetic personality makes her the perfect diva. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether she is dropping meme-worthy one-liners and unfiltered remarks or faceplanting during Dancing on Ice, she always has everyone laughing along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the star of the show in multiple reality-tv shows, it\u2019s clear that GC is the main character, and it doesn\u2019t get more iconic than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more stories on People click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/illuminatedmag.co.uk\/people\/\">https:\/\/illuminatedmag.co.uk\/people\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As your number one, go-to magazine for everything pop culture, we thought you could get to know us a little better as we share our favourite pop culture icons&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":203,"featured_media":1565,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[120,152,155,150,147,146,151,145,154,149,148,153,114,135],"class_list":["post-1558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people","tag-celebrity","tag-claudia-winkleman","tag-gemma-colins","tag-glee","tag-harry-styles","tag-icons","tag-magazine","tag-popculture","tag-robert-irwin","tag-sue-sylvester","tag-the-simpsons","tag-the-traitors","tag-viral","tag-vogue"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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