American popular culture is unique because America’s cultural diversity is unique. Building on its signature accessibility, Mirror on America widens its embrace of popular culture, exposing students to the idea that American popular culture is not monolithic, but rather a composite reflection of all the cultures that consider themselves American. Featuring current essays about topics students will already be familiar with and apparatus that supports and scaffolds every step of the reading and writing process, Mirror on America reflects the interests of students and the instructors who want them to become confident writers.