With the advent of postmodernism, many classical principles of understanding art have dissolved: It is no longer just the beautiful, the good, and the true that deserve our attention, but also their counterparts - the ugly, the bad, and the trivial. In this context, the formerly derogatory term "trash" has gained a decidedly positive connotation and has found its way into pop culture as well as cultural and media studies research. This volume aims to address the postmodern phenomenon of trash, focusing on both theoretical approaches and individual case studies. Through these media variations, trash can be distinguished from related phenomena such as kitsch and camp, or the playful category of meta-trash can be examined.