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Did you know there's a long standing relationship between the Pentagon and popular culture?

Pro-war and pro-military propaganda have infiltrated a wide variety of entertainment spaces - including (but not limited to) movies, television shows, video games, sporting events, social media, and even children's toys.

This zine, created by IPS' 2024-2025 New Mexico Fellow, was heavily inspired by Costs of War's new research series and awareness-raising campaign #ConsumingWar. It serves as a brief introduction to understanding the connections between militarism and pop culture in the United States. Read below to learn more.