Werewolves, it’s time to lock yourselves up extra tight (probably in the library cage, if you’re Oz) — tonight, the full moon will be a “supermoon,” that is, even bigger and brighter than usual. The phenomenon is caused when the moon becomes full at the same time as it comes closest to the earth in its orbit, and has been linked to various natural disasters — though science tells us that’s all nonsense. To celebrate the lunar event, you’ll probably be wanting to indulge in some moon-related pop culture, so we’ve collected 30 culturally relevant moons and moon-related phenomena for your perusal. Click through to check out the moon in all its phases in pop culture, and let us know if we’ve missed your favorite lunar shout outs in the comments.
The Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd
The Moon Landing
Goodnight Moon
The Moonwalk
Keith Moon
Blue Moon (the beer)
“Man on the Moon” (the song)
Man on the Moon (the film)
Georges Méliès’ Le Voyage dans la Lune
Newt Gingrich’s Moon Colony Promise
Moon
“Moon River”
Werewolves during the full moon
Mooning
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
Sailor Moon
Moon Pies
“Shine On, Harvest Moon”
Cosmicomics
The Man in the Moon
The Moon Rabbit
MTV’s Moon Man
“Bad Moon Rising,” Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad Moon Rising, Sonic Youth
Amblin Entertainment (and ET)
Destination Moon and Explorers on the Moon
New Moon
Half-moon Cookie
Moonstruck
