This micro pop culture trend report features the top pop culture trends in the last year. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our pop culture trend database, which now has more than 2234 pop culture trends.
If you are looking for professional pop culture trend research and trend clusters, check out our 2009 Trend Reports.
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Top 20 Pop Culture Trends in 2008
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Wearing Nothing (II)
Heidi Klum Body Paint Shoot by Rankin
14
Recreating Famous Naked Celebrity Shoots
Mario Lopez Bares All for People
13
Wearing Nothing
Sports Illustrated 2008 Body Paint Shoot
12
Designer Eyeglass Frenzy
Sarah Palin Fuels Kawasaki 704 Glasses Craze
11
Photoshoot Recycling
Megan Fox's FHM UK July 2008 Spread is FHM US 2005
10
Political Fashion Icons
Michelle Obama Style
9
Toyota Prius Campaign
Prostitute, Lover, Killer
8
Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony Video
Official Footage
7
Natural Boobs
Keira Knightley Rejects Cleavage Airbrushing
6
Fattening Requests
Megan Fox Ordered to Beef Up for Robots
5
Extreme Political Parodies
Obama Girl Hits Sarah Palin Below The Belt
4
10 Hollywood Weight Fluctuations
3
VP Babygates
Did Sarah Palin Fake Pregnancy for her Teen Daughter?
2
Songs to Fight Poverty
Scarlett Johansson & Fergie Sing “In My Name”
1
Custom Birthing Soundtracks
Nicole Kidman's Delivery Room Music
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Luxury Bag Pop Ups
Hermès Debuted a Designer Bag Installation Pop Up in Manhattan
Nostalgic Winter Intimates Campaigns
SKIMS' Holiday Campaign Was Inspired by Vintage Magazines
Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
Versace's 2024 Icons Campaign Embodies the Brand's Ethos
Car Culture-Inspired Fashion Capsules
The Forever 21 x Ford Line Emphasizes American Heritage
Back-To-School Disney-Inspired Fashion Lines
The Forever 21 x Disney Capsule is Highly Anticipated
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Doll-Inspired Movie Launches
Mattel Plans to Release More Movies Following 'Barbie's' Success
Cult Film-Inspired Fashion Collections
Rodarte Draws Inspiration from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Y2K Jewelry Collabs
Claire's x Sliving Brings Paris Hilton's Style to a New Generation
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Voting-Themed Fashion Ads
Reformation's 'You've Got the Power' Campaign Stars Monica Lewinsky
Festival-Ready Fashion Rentals
The Festival Closet by IHG x Pickle Lets Guests Rent Looks for Free
Personalized Digital Playgrounds
Pringles Poptopia is an Immersive, Engaging Experience for Fans
Soda-Branded Sweatsuit Merch Lines
poppi Launched a Stunningly Playful & Stylish Sweatsuit Line
CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Find Your Courage Campaign Stars Virtual Human imma
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Inspiring Role Model Dolls
Barbie Role Models Celebrate Women from Around the World
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
AI-Powered Virtual Closets
Stylitics' Products Support Next-Gen Personalized Shopping
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Next-Gen News Apps
Shades is a News and Culture App for Gen Z and Gen Alpha
Iconic Model Campaigns
Cara Delevingne Announced as L'Oréal Paris Global Ambassador
Nostalgic Toy-Inspired Fashion Collections
rue21 is Collaborating with Barbie® and Hot Wheels®
Pinkish Toy-Inspired Tech Products
The Caviar #Barbiecore Collection is Opulently Pink
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Celeb-Inspired AI Chatbots
The Meta AI Personas are Based on Cultural Icons & Influencers
Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-Ups
Chips Ahoy! Pop-Up to Serve Free Ice Cream in NYC
Surf Brand Capsule Collections
Travis Barker x Hurley Melds Music, Art, and Surf Culture
Sci-Fantasy Fashion Collections
Forever 21 and Netflix Draw Inspiration from Rebel Moon
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Futuristic Corporate Fashion Shows
Hugo Boss FW 23 Featured Sophia the Robot
Social Commerce Platforms
21 Buttons is a Social Fashion Shopping Network
Next-Generation Fashion Campaigns
REVOLVE Partners with Jeon Somi for a Gen Z Campaign
Tomato-Themed Y2K Apparel
Lisa Says Gah Taps Hunt's for the 'Tomato Girl' Collaboration
Snack-Stashing Pullovers
The Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers Pullover Features Practical Pockets
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Retail-Based Pop-Star Takeovers
H&M and Charli xcx Host a Surprise Event at Times Square
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Friendship-Promoting Fashion Campaigns
Tommy Hilfiger's Spring 2024 Features Kendall Jenner
Star-Studded Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Alexander McQueen Presents its Dramatic FW23 Campaign
AR Beauty Pop-Ups
Pat McGrath Labs x Google Teamed Up to Share 'The Art of Beauty'
Oversized Denim Campaigns
Pacsun Co-Created Better in Baggy with The Pacsun Collective
Digital Pet-Inspired Streetwear
The BAPE x Tamagotchi Collab Delivers Nostalgia with Style
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Gen Z Sustainability Campaigns
PUMA Recruits Gen Z Leaders to Showcase How They Live Sustainably
Gen Z-Focused Coachella Campaigns
Pinterest Partners With Coachella to Connect With Gen Z
Celebrity-Fronted Fashion Campaigns
The New Calvin Klein Campaign Features Many Celebrities
Celebratory Disney-Inspired Collections
Forever 21 Celebrates Disney's 100th Anniversary
Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls
Mattel Creations Celebrates Keiichi Tanaami with Whimsical Designs
Fall-Ready Denim Campaigns
Pacsun Launched Its Interactive Better in Baggy Denim Campaign
Travel-Focused Marketing Guides
TikTok Debuts a Playbook for Travel Marketers to Foster Engagement
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Giftable Customized Figurines
Pop! Yourself Lets Anyone Create Customized Vinyl Collectibles
Idol Singer Breakfast Promotions
Mos Burger Offers Dining Experience with Idols via AR
Micro-Influencer Marketing Services
SCREENSHOT Micro Boost Refines the Brand-Creator Experience
Kindness-Promoting Beverage Campaigns
Culture Pop Soda Partners with Point Guard Derrick White
Gen Z Voter Engagement Initiatives
Yuzu's Asian American Youth Election Campaign Features Boba
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Brand-Led Global Studies
The LEGO Group Conducted a Study That May Inform Market Decisions
Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
Poppi World Enticed Health-Conscious, Fashionable Visitors During NYFW
Confident Fashion Rebranding Campaigns
Boohoo Launches the People Will Talk... Campaign
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Socialite-Inspired Toy Dolls
Bratz Adds New Red Carpet Styles to its Kylie Jenner Collection
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
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
Pop Culture Bars
Basic is Building a Sports Bar for Pop Culture Fans
Accessible Fashion Tours
The Walmart Style Tour Shares Personalized Color Analysis & Styling Tips
Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion
Av Vattev Designs the superculture Collection for FW24
Y2K Anime Makeup Palettes
Nekoyanin's Y2K Baby Palette Expands Beyond Eyeshadow
Retro Family Photoshoots
Blue Bunny is Inviting Families to Pop-Up 90s-Themed Photoshoots
Digital Avatar Cosmetics
e.l.f. Cosmetics & Snapchat Debuted the First Bitmoji Beauty Drop
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
Cartoon-Inspired Lifestyle Collections
BoxLunch Launches an Avatar-Inspired Lifestyle Capsule
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Interactive Influencer Features
YouTube's New 'Hype' Feature Allows Viewers to Share in Success
AI-Powered Creator Review Platforms
PAIR by Pearpop Helps Brands Vet & Evaluate Pairings at Scale
Dog Cover Star Contests
Dogtopia's In My Dog Era Contest Takes After Taylor Swift's TIME Cover
Social Shopping Networks
Stage TEN Empowers Creators to Build Their Own Live Shopping Channel
Dynamic Mobile Fashion Games
Tommy Hilfiger Unveils a New Mobile Fashion Game Called FashionVerse
Youth-Focused Social Campaigns
Claire’s Introduces a New Gen Z-Alpha Platform Called 'The Collab'
Album-Inspired Clothing Capsules
Pacsun x Paris Hilton Present the Infinite Icon Collection
AI-Powered Accessory Platforms
PopSockets' AI Customizer Personalizes Accessories with GenAI
Visionary Youth Platforms
The Collab by Claire's Celebrates and Activates Gen Zalpha Creators
Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion
Diane von Furstenberg Works on a Capsule with Target
Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops
Peachy Den's 'Sweet Cheeks' Collection Pays Homage to Girlhood
Miniature Collectible Campaigns
The World’s Smallest Lines are the Focus of Influencer Marketing
Fabric-Centric Spring Fashion Capsules
SAGE NATION Presents a Look at its SS25 Capsule at PFW
Social Media Impact Studies
Instagram Allows COS to Conduct Mental Health Research
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Fur-Adorned Celebrity Figurines
Funko Unveils a New Pop! of Doja Cat's Coachella Performance
Comfortably Chic Capsules
PrettyLittleThing and Molly-Mae Hague Debut the Modern Muse Series
Pickleball-Themed Cosmetics Pop-Ups
MAC Hosted a Glow Play Summer Activation in Toronto
Inspiring Entreprenurial Dolls
The American Girl 2025 Girl of the Year Speaks to Gen Alpha
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Empowering Movie Industry Dolls
Mattel's 2024 Career of the Year Barbies Celebrate Women in Film
Feline Meme Makers
Cat Meme Material Download Caters to Japan's Budding Meme Culture
Resourceful Digital Platform Events
Meta will Host an Immersive Instagram Family Pop-Up in NYC
Language App Pop-Ups
Duolingo Hosted an Interactive Street Society Event in Soho
Unpredictable Spring-Centric Fashion
Y/Project Presents a Look at its New Capsule for SS24
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
Shared Fashion Pop-Ups
eBay UK is Inviting Love Island Fans to Shop the Nation’s Shared Wardrobe
Healthcare Influencer Sourcing Platforms
GCI Group's Muse is a New Influencer Platform in Health
Elevated Millennial Apparel
Petal & Pup Celebrates Ten-year Milestone with the Muse Collection
Comprehensive Summer Lifestyle Capsules
Jakks Pacific is Unveiling a New Lifestyle Collection
Music-Centric Branding Initiatives
BACARDÍ Rum Partnered with the MTV Video Music Awards
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Popsicle-Polish Crossover Collaborations
Daily Harvest Debuts the Pops and Matching Nail Polishes
Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons
Vans Taps Guest Designers on the Harajuku Punk Design Series
Influencer-Starring Fashion Campaigns
PrettyLittleThing Debuts a New Campaign with Cindy Kimberly
Viral Political Campaign Accessories
The Viral Harris-Walz Camo Hat Appeals to Gen Z Voters
Fall Influencer-Backed Capsules
Liverpool Los Angeles Taps Caitlin Covington for a New Fall Line
Social Media Star Brands
Toddy Smith Introduces His GothicMochas Clothing Brand
Engaging Customer Conversion Tools
FacePop Humanizes Customer Interactions Through Video
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
Beeing Social Launches 'Buzz Bee Buzz' for Influencer Marketing
Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Aéropostale and Global Citizen Launch a New Apparel Collection
Uplifting Virtual Influencer Collabs
The Lennnie x Dove Collab Promotes Body Positivity
Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns
Kamala Harris Adopts Charli XCX's 'Brat' Trend for Her Campaign
Parental Gift Generators
The Parent Present Gift Generator Supports Gen Z & Millennial Shoppers
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
Healthcare Marketing Deals
Haleon Taps Collectively to Enhance its Influencer Marketing Strategies
Personalized Newsletter Briefings
Digest Aggregates News from Social Sites to Create Daily Updates
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Digital Community-Branded Product Lines
The Girl Math Gang Debuts New Product Offerings
Aggregated Social Insights
IndiePulse Uses Forum and Thread Comments to Find Your Next Projects
Vibrant Celebrity Icon Collections
The 'Bedsure x Iconic Collection' Pays Homage to Marilyn Monroe
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Thought Leadership Assistants
Jessica By Queue Uses AI to Streamline Content Creation
Bite-Sized Gen Z News
Mata.Today Offers Quick Insights for Gen Z to Easily Digest
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Social-Based Pregnancy Tools
Peanut Introduces New Pregnancy Tracking Features for its Social Site
TV-Specific Pop Informants
COVER Emerges as the Essential App for TV Show Aficionados