The Pop Culture Phenomenon of “Brian”: From Silver Screen Icons to Vinyl Shelf Royalty

When people whisper or search for “pop brian,” they could mean a few delightful things depending on their corner of pop culture. Are they talking about Brian Griffin, the martini-sipping, cynical canine from Family Guy? Are they referring to Brian O’Conner, the high-octane street racer immortalized by Paul Walker in the Fast & Furious franchise? Or perhaps Brian Johnson, the quintessential brainy teen from John Hughes’ classic The Breakfast Club?