30+ Gift Ideas for Pop Culture Lovers

By Stacy Lee Kong

It has been a very meme-able year, and this year’s Friday Things gift guide is proof. From iconic interviews to boundary-pushing music videos, the funny, thoughtful and always aesthetic presents in this round-up take inspiration from the most memorable pop culture moments of 2021—perfect for your celeb-obsessed and extremely online loved ones. (And also yourself, if we’re being honest.)

P.S.! Look out for the emojis: 🇨🇦 = small business and 💰= under $25

Mug Shot 🇨🇦💰

In Bennifer We Trust mug, $25, etsy.com.

Brunch Club 🇨🇦

Last Brunch tee, $35, fridaythings.com.

Stitch and Bitch 🇨🇦

It's Britney, Bitch cross-stitch, $40, etsy.com.

Who Run the World? 🇨🇦

Inspiring Women letterpress calendar, $28, impaperco.com.

Work of Art 💰

Bey with a Pearl Earring cards (set of three), $12.34, society6.com.

Game Plan 🇨🇦💰

Lizzo Blame it on the Juice puzzle, $20, rosecitygoods.com.

The 4 Rs 💰

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rihanna phone case, $22.68, society6.com.

Book It 🇨🇦💰

Carefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture by Zeba Blay, $23, adifferentbooklist.com.

Georgia On My Mind 🇨🇦

Justin Bieber Peaches long-sleeved tee, from $55, etsy.com.

Queen Shit 🇨🇦💰

Game of Queens card game, $22.50, makevancouver.com.

In the Cards 💰

Billie Eilish tarot-style prints, from $20.16 each, etsy.com.

Dollars to Doughnuts 💰

Beyoncé Bey Donuts mug, $22.67, society6.com.

Colour Theory 🇨🇦

Color Scheme: An Irreverent History of Art and Pop Culture in Color Palettes by Edith Young, $36, bookmanager.com/queenbk.

Artist in Residence 🇨🇦

Frida Kahlo embroidered crewneck, $50, etsy.com.

Let's Talk About Sex 🇨🇦💰

Bridgerton colouring book, $12, partymountainpaper.com.

Kicking It

Custom painted sneakers, price varies, inkedoutkicks.com.

Small Packages 💰

Matchbook Stories literary magazine (featuring stories by Ali Smith, Etgar Keret, Marti Leimbach, and Frances Gapper), $18, etsy.com.

Stick A Pin In It 🇨🇦💰

Harry Styles Be Kind to People enamel pin, $10, etsy.com.

Ya Filthy Animal

Home Alone 2021 advent calendar, $54, chapters.indigo.ca.

Money Moves 💰

Cher I am a Rich Man keychain, $4, etsy.com.

Purple Rain 🇨🇦💰

Prince peg ornament, $17, drakegeneralstore.ca.

A House Divided 🇨🇦

Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of The Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It by Dave Quinn, $34, bookcity.ca.

New Year 💰

Kardashian family 2022 calendar, $22, etsy.com.

Tell-All Interview 💰

Oprah Were You Silent, Or Were You Silenced sticker, $3.50, redbubble.com.

The Myth, The Legend

Rihanna Gothic Medusa embroidered patch, $26, etsy.com.

Only Here to Sin 💰

Lil Nas X Call Me By Your Name embroidered tee, from $22.68, etsy.com.

The Medium is the Message 🇨🇦💰

The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace Perry, $23, adifferentbooklist.com.

Carry On

Taylor Swift Not A Lot Going On At The Moment tote bag, $32, society6.com.

Cool to be Kind

Ted Lasso 9x12 print on textured stock, signed by the artist, $40 USD, brianna-ashby.com.

Poker Face 💰

Sex and the City playing cards, $17, penguinshop.ca.

Smart Cookie

Dolly Parton cookie cutter set, $46, williams-sonoma.ca.

Child’s Play

Squid Game hand-made carpet by @bruce.rocket, $250 USD, fatherllc.com.

The Sound of Music 💰

Adele Hello retro art print, from $31.49, society6.com.

Note: All prices are accurate as of publication, but they are subject to change.