These Little-Known Facts About Elvis Presley Will Change How You See Him

More than four decades after his death, Elvis is as mythic as ever. Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 biopic reintroduced him to Gen Z, with Austin Butler’s mesmerizing performance igniting global interest. TikTok teens discovered “Burning Love.” Grandparents rewatched the ’68 special.

Even in an age of digital stardom, no one has quite matched the thunderclap of Elvis’s cultural impact. He wasn’t just a singer—he was a weather system. The sideburns, the jumpsuits, the heartbreak, the sneer. He left behind a kingdom of contradictions: glory and tragedy, joy and ruin.