The crown jewel of our 2008 countdown, this massive micro trend report is an unfiltered list of the top trends in 2008. Just to make the list, the articles required 30,000 clicks, with the most popular scoring more than 1,000,000 individual views…
The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views). If you are looking for professional trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
Top 100 Trends in 2008
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10 Celebrity Nose Jobs
From Jennifer Aniston to Blake Lively
84
Controversial Male Teen Stars
Daniel Radcliffe Nude in Vogue September 2008
83
24 Shocking Tattoos
3D Tattoos, Glow in The Dark Ink and Hot Tattoos
82
Wearing Nothing (II)
Heidi Klum Body Paint Shoot by Rankin
81
Recreating Famous Naked Celebrity Shoots
Mario Lopez Bares All for People
80
Wearing Nothing
Sports Illustrated 2008 Body Paint Shoot
79
Stars Revealing Too Much?
Eva Mendes Bares All for Jack
78
‘Wearing Nothing' For a Cause
Gods of Sport
77
Butt Cleavage Fashion
Posterior-Revealing Lingerie
76
Exposing Airbrushing
Excessive Before and After Pictures
75
Naughty Storm Troopers
10 Sexy Star Wars Halloween Costumes
74
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#1 in Trends
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Eyelid Tattoos
More Extreme Tattoos
72
Designer Eyeglass Frenzy
Sarah Palin Fuels Kawasaki 704 Glasses Craze
71
Green Children's Toys
SEE Toys Charge by Crank
70
Au Natural Olympians
Naked Powerade Athletes Show Their Muscles
69
Naked Celebs For A Cause
Centrefolds for Everyman Cancer Campaign
68
Full-Body Zombie Tattoos
Rick Zombie
67
Sensual Photoshopped Animals
Not What You Think, But So Amazing
66
Palin Fever
Hot Sarah Palin Costumes, Pumpkins, Parodies and Sarah Palin on SNL
65
Photoshoot Recycling
Megan Fox's FHM UK July 2008 Spread is FHM US 2005
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Political Fashion Icons
Michelle Obama Style
63
Excessive Boob Jobs
Sheyla Hershey Rejected for 9th Surgery, Boobs Could Burst
62
Latex Leggings
Celebs Love 'Members Only' Liquid Leggings
61
Living Barbie Dolls
Surreal and Sexy or Social Statement?
60
Small Boob Support Sites
Keira Knightly Is Flat Chested Icon
59
Public Heckling
Madonna Threatens To Kick Sarah Palin's A$$ on Tour
58
Modern Wizard of Oz Shoes
‘The Kansas Project' in Hong Kong
57
Top 20 KickAss Extreme Sports
Fireball Soccer, Rocket Packs and Flipping Wheelchairs
56
Biomimicmarketing in Shockvertisement
French AIDS Campaign
55
Real Gypsies As Models
Vivienne Westwood Controversial Milan Menswear Runway
54
$14 Million Baby Photos (Update)
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Baby Twins Pictures
53
Guerrilla Sunshine-Spreading
The 'I Love You' Project
52
Boys With Bangs
Men's Hair Styles on the Fringe
51
Pregnant Man Baby Photos and Video Buzzing Like Mad!
50
Youth Shockvertising II
CONCEPT 'Don't Lose Control' Child Abuse Ad
49
Toyota Prius Campaign
Prostitute, Lover, Killer
48
Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video
Official Footage
47
Redesigning the Eiffel Tower
Serero Project
46
Extreme Body Modification
When Rebellion Goes WAY Too Far
45
Children as Dolls
Eerie Dramatic Photography
44
Horror Body Painting
Beautiful Bodied Zombies
43
Body Paint Sportswear
Emma-Jane Cammack's Art of Sport
42
Real-Life Gremlins
10 Ugly Animals
41
Supermodels Gaining Weight
Will Karolina Kurkova's Controversy Spur Acceptance?
40
Body Image Double Standards
Advertising Age Suggests Women Want Skinny Models
39
10 Photoshop Disasters
From Missing BellyButtons to Giant Heads
38
Vampire Photoshoots
The Twilight Zone in VMAN
37
Celebrity Lesbian Weddings
Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres to Wed
36
Natural Boobs
Keira Knightley Rejects Cleavage Airbrushing
35
Fattening Requests
Megan Fox Ordered to Beef Up for Robots
34
Faking Awesome
Fake Ferraris, Children, Lovers and Guns
33
Real Intimacy in Urban Architecture
Beckham Signature for Him & Her
32
Turkish Bath Fashion
Kate Moss ‘Hammam' Shoot for W Magazine
31
Kid Drawings Made Realistic
The Monster Engine
30
Extreme Political Parodies
Obama Girl Hits Sarah Palin Below The Belt
29
Superstar Lingerie
Janet Jackson Launches 'Pleasure Principle' Collection
28
Extravagant Political Fashion
Cindy McCain's $300,000 RNC Ensemble
27
Evidence of Chupacabra
Is the Goat Sucking Animal Real?
26
Supermodel Wars
Janice Dickinson Attacks Tyra Banks
25
10 Hollywood Weight Fluctuations
24
VP Babygates
Did Sarah Palin Fake Pregnancy for her Teen Daughter?
23
Faking Stupid
Paris Hilton for President + 10 Reasons She's Smarter Than You
22
Cashing In Before Olympic Games
Feres Sisters Sexy Photoshoot
21
Songs to Fight Poverty
Scarlett Johansson & Fergie Sing “In My Name”
20
The Curse of The Tuxedo
Maria Sharapova's Outfit Instigated Opponent, Led to Defeat
19
Asian Adaptations of Blockbuster Movies
Twilight Gets Filipino TV Version
18
Custom Birthing Soundtracks
Nicole Kidman's Delivery Room Music
17
Glass Toilet Cubicles
Swiss Public Bathrooms
16
The Best of 2008
Gangster Muppets, Angry Anchormen and Viral Videos
15
Mythvertising
Faking Chupacabra and Bigfoot for Publicity
14
Bigfoot Captured
Scientists to Reveal Bigfoot and DNA (Proof or Hoax?)
13
Extreme Disappointment
Extreme Makeover Home Goes Into Foreclosure
12
Stars Wars Pumpkins
Spooky Sith-O-Lanterns
11
Poorly Placed Advertising
American Ad Bloopers
10
Transgendered Brand Endorsement
Amanda Lepore for Jawbone
9
Political Manicures
Beyonce Has Obama Fingernails in V Magazine
8
Sarah Palin Lookalikes
Tina Fey, Peggy Hill & Other Sightings
7
10 Hilarious Olympic Images
Synchronized Silliness?
6
Political Fashion Icons
Sarah Palin in Vogue
5
Top 10 Freaky Robots
Awesome, Scary and Better Than Gears of War 2
4
Presidential Canines
Obama Family Offered A Peruvian Hairless Dog
3
Roasted VP Candidates (FOLLOW-UP)
Press Still Reacting to Sarah Palin Katie Couric Interview
2
Record TV Premieres
Sarah Palin & Michael Phelps Boost SNL Ratings
1
Frenemies
Shannen Doherty & Jennie Garth on EW Cover
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AI-Powered SEO Writers
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Social Post-Catered Editing Platforms
Adobe Express Rolls Out the Text to Template Function
GenAI Eyewear Shows
Innovative Eyewear Launched the First Generative AI Fashion Show for Eyewear
SEO-Optimized Summary Articles
The YouTube Summarizer is a Key Tool in Retaining Information
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
SEO Article Writing Tools
Byword Writes and Posts SEO-Rich Content to Your Site
Self-Referential Watch Models
The Timex Urban Pop Features the Brand's Slogan on the Dial
Seltzer-Inspired Fashion Collections
1987label and Truly Hard Seltzer Have Joined Forces
Non-AI Beauty Campaigns
The Code by Dove Fights Beauty Standards Manufactured by AI
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Niche Search Engine Tools
Global Explorer Helps Users Discover and Dive Deeper into Topics
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
AI-Driven News Apps
The Particle News App is the Latest to Enter the Digital Space
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
SEO-Optimizing Content Solutions
SiteSpeakAI Transforms Videos Into SEO-Optimized Articles
AI-Powered News Networks
Channel 1 Delivers Personalized News with AI-Generated News Anchors
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Affordable SEO Insights Platform
SEO Stuff Offers All-Things Keyword Research
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Refined Spring-Ready Collections
UNIQLO Debuts New 2024 Spring/Summer UNIQLO : C Collection
Social Media News Updates
Meta's Threads Update Features a 'Trending Now' Feed for Relevant News
Affordable Tennis-Inspired Apparel
UNIQLO Leads Tennis-Core Trend Revival With Affordable Style
Graphic Collaborative Streetwear
Born x Raised Joins Online Ceramics on the Born Online Capsule
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Digital Creator Revenue Shifts
Newsletter Platform Beehiiv Lets Readers Set Their Own Price
AI-Powered Hair Type Tools
The Perfect Corp. AI Hair Type Analysis Offers Quick Insights
AI Marketing Email Tools
Unspam Helps Pull Insights to Enhance Email Marketing Efforts
Social Commerce Platforms
21 Buttons is a Social Fashion Shopping Network
High-Efficiency Air Purifiers
PuroAir Can Capture Up to 99% of Airborne Pollutants
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
Huge's Culture Decoder Uses AI to Understand Cultural Trends
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Personalized Ecommerce Updates
Google Shopping Introduces a 'For You' Feed for its Ecommerce App
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Short-Form Soap Operas
Unilever and TikTok Created a Content Series to Target #CleanTok
Pre-Writing AI Research
'Before You Write' Does the Work Before You Sit Down to Create Content
Music-Inspired Fashion Ventures
Upstream is the First Fashion Streaming Service Powered by Music
Social Media Analytics Tool
Track and Improve Social Media Growth with Hivehubai’s Analytics Tools
AI Thrifting Assistants
ThredUp Debuts New AI Features to Enhance Consumers' Shopping Journeys
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Micro-Influencer Marketing Services
SCREENSHOT Micro Boost Refines the Brand-Creator Experience
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
AI Startup Idea Generators
IdeaPicker Scours Reddit to Discover Your Next Big Idea
Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows
Sprayground Debuts Its New Capsule — At The Edge of Time
Influencer-Focused AI Updates
CreatorIQ Utilizes AI To Help Marketers Track Creator Conversations
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
Music-Themed Fashion Apps
Upstream Allows You to Shop the Same Brands Your Favorite Musicians Do
AI-Generative Autonomous Blog Posts
Wix's AI Technology Can Now Create Entire Blog Posts for Users
Ageism-Targeting Language Campaigns
Modern Age Has Launched the Aging Index
Expansive AI Dictionaries
Latest AI Tools Holds All-Things AI in One Convenient Place
AI-powered News Curators
Brief is a News Organizing Tool That You Can Personalize
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Time-Traveling Internet Searches
'Search a Year' Helps You Explore Web History with Precision
Self-Updating E-Ink Newspapers
Project E Ink Presents Fresh Headlines Daily
Instagram Hashtags Generators
TwoOrbits' Tool Uses AI and Machine Learning to Help Creators
Distraction-Free Digital Keyboards
The Micro Journal is a Convenient Whimsical Writing Device
Inspiring Daily Bodycare
method's Unleash Your Inner Shower Celebrates Personal Transformations
AI-Powered Keyword Research Generators
Rankify Offers a Streamlined Approach to Increasing Traffic
Revamped Private Label Ranges
The Target up&up Collection Has Been Expanded and Updated
Collaborative Creative Writing Games
CrowdTales is a Multi-Player Continue-the-Story Game
Competitive Live Games
April-8 Live Game Let's Players Challenge Friends Across The Globe
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Personalized TV Recommendation Apps
Watchworthy Aims to Assist Audiences in Selecting TV Shows
AI Search Engines
OSO AI Scans Text Across the Expanse of the Internet
Social Media Forecasting Tools
WGSN TikTok Analytics Harness Data, Insights and More
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Curated Website Inspiration
Browsing Mode is on a Mission to Spotlight Beautiful Website Design
Tech Job Aggregator Tools
Career Hound Aggregates High-Paying Tech Jobs from Various Sources
Creator Economy Tool Directories
Creator Economy Tools Offer Over 1,000 Resources
Randomized Internet Pages
Project Random Shuffles the Internet to Retrieve Blog Posts and Pages
Expanding Browser Extensions
SecondPage Aims to Reduce Clutter in Search Results
Randomized Emoji Generators
This Tool Helps People Communicate Through a Gallery of 5,000 Emojis
Content Creator News Sources
Creative Brew Offers Daily Insight and News for Content Creators
Business Idea Keyword Checker
Build the Keyword Helps Find Keyword for Optimal Traffic
Search-Hacking Campaigns
Kraft Real Mayo's Search Moist Campaign Suggested a Word of the Year
AI-Powered Influencer Management
Hypothesis Debuts a New Influencer Marketing Deal with Togglehead
AI Social Media Generators
Snowball FATG Can Help Create Viral Social Moments in Seconds
Passion-Sharing List Platforms
MyLikes Helps Users Share What They Enjoy with Curated Lists
Joy-Inspired Beauty Campaigns
Ulta Beauty Launches the Joy Project, a Ground-Breaking Study
Limited Political Social Medias
Meta's 'Threads' Allows Users to Limit Political Content Shown
Crowdsourced Outfit-Picking Apps
Choiced Let's Users Crowdsource Their Outfit Options
Authenticated News Apps
Digital Trust Network 'Click' Challenges the Threat of Misinformation
Automated Social Media Posting
PosterGPT Uses AI to Post the Latest News Stories to Your Feed
Fashion Recap Artful Books
Style Not Com Unveils the Fashion In 2023 Highlights Book
AI-Powered Video Creation
AICUT 2.0 Automates Faceless Video Creation for Quick Content Production
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
Beeing Social Launches 'Buzz Bee Buzz' for Influencer Marketing
AI-Powered Influencer Searches
Vidovo Launches a Influencer Discovery Feature with AI Capabilities
AI Editorial-Powered Insights
AskNews Aims to Redefine How Audiences Engage with News
Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
Web-Based Word Game Celebrations
New York Times Games Honors Its1,000th Wordle Puzzle
Daily Motivational Quotes
QuoteBuzz Uplifts with Positive Reinforcement Aligned to Their Goals
Fluff-Eliminating Recipe Tools
Only The Recipe Removes Long-Winded Text To Deliver The Recipe
Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear
AMBUSH Presents a Look at its New Collection for SS24
AI News Tools
Bulletin Offers Summaries, Curated Feeds, and More
Short-Form Fashion Competitions
#TikTokFashion Challenges Users to Create and Share Their Design
Web Content Accessibility Tools
Zengenti Launches Insytful, a New Digital Auditing Tool
Music-Focused Social Media
Musicboard is a Place for Music Lovers to Unite
Weekly Tech Podcasts
The Product Hunt Weekly Podcast Will Uncover the Latest Industry Insights
Cultural Social Media Documentaries
Hulu Unveils the Black Lives Matter: A People's History Doc
Newsletter-Finding Tools
Best Newsletters Helps Users Find Their Next Favorite Read
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Parental Guidance Shopping Apps
The 'Auggie' App Connects Experienced Parents to New Ones
Aggregated Industry News
Mosaik News Uses AI to Filter Through Vast Amounts of Information
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Blog Post Generators
Hubrank Helps Create Posts for Niche Topics with an Emphasis on Strong SEO
Crowdsourced Fun Fact Databases
Straight Fax is an Online Space for Facts and References
Traveler Marketing Platforms
Koflluence Introduces the Rare Travel Platform for Travel Influencers
Community-Driven Boba Ratings
Best Boba Offers a Fresh Take on Milk Tea Rating Systems
Year-Long Professional Content Calendars
Content Squeezy Provides Social media Ideas
Long-Form AI Article Writers
Opendraft Can Automate 2,000+ Word Articles
Interactive Challenge Platforms
Join and Witness Online Challenges in One Place, at Tigbar
Real-Time Tailored News Podcasts
Listen2.AI Delivers Real-Time News in Podcast Form
Aggregated Social Insights
IndiePulse Uses Forum and Thread Comments to Find Your Next Projects
Conversational Journaling Companions
'Thousands Thoughts' Offers a Unique Twist on Reflection
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Long-Form Content Social Platforms
X Allows Premium+ Subscribers to Create Long-Form Articles
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
Thought Leadership Assistants
Jessica By Queue Uses AI to Streamline Content Creation
Daily Fun Facts
Curiosity of the Day Offers Bite-Sized Insights to Spark Interest
Hacker News Insights
Hacker Search Bridges the Gap Between Anecdotal Evidence and Expert Knowledge
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Effective Comment-Aggregating Platforms
RedditRecs Sifts Through Threads So You Don't Have To
Conversational Webpage Summaries
QuickRead AI Pulls Key Points from Lengthy Articles
Meme-Inspired Crypto Leaderboards
Meme2Earn Unveils its Rewards-Style Creator Leaderboard
Efficient Personalized Idea Newsletters
Sofon Curates Personalized Insights From Numerous Sources
No-Network Dependent Browsing Tools
Google Unveils the More Helpful Suggestions Feature
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados
Focus Group Simulators
This Tool Enables You to See a Product Through Thousands of Perspectives
Randomly Generated Social Feeds
Roul8 is a Social Media Platform Filled with Surprise
Effective Keyword Alerts
Notikey Alerts Users When Their Keywords are Used on Forums
Social Restaurant Review Platforms
CRUBSTER Let's You See Reviews From People You Follow and Trust
Personalized Content Discovery Tools
Bread Allows Users To Discover Social Content and Save it