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Top 100 Pop Culture Trends in April

From App-Driven Music Promotions to Emoji Tattoo Parlors

— April 25, 2015 — Pop Culture
The top April 2015 pop culture trends harness the power of viral content, elevating it from a flash-in-the-pan fad to something with a little more substance.

Emojis, for instance, are a great example of something that has grown to be bigger than itself. No longer a mere form of playful exchange, emojis are a greater symbol for Internet culture, millennial lifestyle and Gen Z communication. The emoji has been appropriated and proliferated in a number of products and services that younger, social media-savvy consumers are quick to wear and indulge in. Another example of a product or service that has exploded past its initial lifespan is Tinder, a hook-up and dating app that has facilitated a brand-new perspective on the way we view romantic relationships in the modern, digital age.

Ultimately, the top April 2015 pop culture trends are about creating an ardent and passionate culture around something that, at first, might look little more than a fad.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Posh Couture Documentaries
Posh Couture Documentaries
The Dior and I Trailer Provides a Sneak Peak at Raf Simons' Journey
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96
Charitable Water Campaigns
Charitable Water Campaigns
Stella Artois and Matt Damon Urge People to 'Buy a Lady a Drink'
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95
Anime Wrist Warmers
Anime Wrist Warmers
These Sailor Jupiter Wrist Warmers Help Fight Against the Cold
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94
Emoticon Keyboard Covers
Emoticon Keyboard Covers
The Emoji Keyboard Lets You Type Emails Using Only Icons
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93
Theatrical DVD Deliveries
Theatrical DVD Deliveries
Discover Movies' Instavideo Service Makes Downloading Movies Pointless
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92
Comedy Subscription Services
Comedy Subscription Services
NBC is Bundling SNL and The Tonight Show for Cord Cutters
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91
Gaming Channel Expansions
Gaming Channel Expansions
The Machinima Many-to-Many Network Increases Its Base of Influence
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90
Fantasy Train Rides
Fantasy Train Rides
Warner Bros Studio Tour Introduces the Original Hogwarts Express
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89
Cinematic Runway Promotions
Cinematic Runway Promotions
Derek Zoolander at Valentino was Paris Fashion Week's Hottest Ticket
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88
Promotional Movie Marathons
Promotional Movie Marathons
The Ultimate Marvel Marathon Tees Up Avengers: Age of Ultron's Release
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87
Spacecraft Budget Breakdowns
Spacecraft Budget Breakdowns
This Millennium Falcon Infographic Reviews Its Real World Costs
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86
Crowd-Ranked Music Apps
Crowd-Ranked Music Apps
This Music Discovery App Lets Listeners Invest in Their Favorite Artists
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85
Modern Fairy Tale Fashion
Modern Fairy Tale Fashion
Actress Lily James Channels Cinderella for Saks Fifth Avenue’s Magalog
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84
Breakfast Appreciation Tees
Breakfast Appreciation Tees
The Breakfast Lovers Shirt Gets on Ron Swanson's Level
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83
App-Driven Music Promotions
App-Driven Music Promotions
Rihanna Debuted Her New Single BBHMM Through the Dubsmash App
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82
Transformative Artist Icons
Transformative Artist Icons
These Cindy Sherman Icons Might Just Replace the Emoji
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81
Sci-Fi Pixel Prints
Sci-Fi Pixel Prints
This Battlestar Galactica Artwork Features Pixelated Renderings of the Cast
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80
Mobile Nintendo Games
Mobile Nintendo Games
Nintendo is Working with DeNA to Create Original Experiences for Smartphones
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79
Webcam Chat Videos
Webcam Chat Videos
JacksGap Skype Documentary Features Unique Users of the Communication Platform
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78
Electronic Magazine Covers
Electronic Magazine Covers
The AnOther Digital Limited Edition Features 2 Minutes of Rihanna
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77
Baby Naming Consultants
Baby Naming Consultants
A Naming Agency Charges $31,000 to Create Brand-New First Names
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76
Dreamy Coastal Collaborations
Dreamy Coastal Collaborations
The Gia Coppola Rodarte x Superga Collection Video is Dreamy
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75
Lonesome Rocker Editorials
Lonesome Rocker Editorials
Interview Magazine's March Issue Thinks One is the Loneliest Number
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74
Pizza Prayer Tees
Pizza Prayer Tees
The Tie-Dye Pizza Worshiping Shirt is Sacrilicious
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73
Sacred Communal Facilities
Sacred Communal Facilities
The Temple at Lightning in a Bottle Fest is a Spiritual Space
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72
Donut Damsel Tanks
Donut Damsel Tanks
This Graphic Tee Lets Boys Know Where Their Priorities Lie
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71
Epic Auto Surprises
Epic Auto Surprises
The Tesla Model S Has a Hidden James Bond Lotus Submarine Feature
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70
Remastered 80s Films
Remastered 80s Films
A Remastered Version of The Breakfast Club Will Premiere at SXSW
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69
Defecation-Determining Flowcharts
Defecation-Determining Flowcharts
This Infographic Helps You Make Choices About Pooping in Public
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68
Full-Scale Board Games
Full-Scale Board Games
This Human Hungry Hippos Game Will Bring Out the Kid in Everyone
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67
Presidential Action Figures
Presidential Action Figures
The Hillary Clinton Action Figure Sends an Empowering Message to Girls
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66
Fashion Comedy Editorials
Fashion Comedy Editorials
Zoolander and Hansel Return in a Sequal-Themed Photoshoot
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65
Bearded Matchmaking Research
Bearded Matchmaking Research
These Gillette Dating Statistics Take Advantage of Tinder's Big Data
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64
Girl-Empowering Campaigns
Girl-Empowering Campaigns
The Barbie Be Super Movement Embraces the Superhero Culture
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63
Tie Dye Sportswear
Tie Dye Sportswear
Fabletics' Latest Collection Gives the Retro Pattern a Modern Update
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62
Comparative Art Accounts
Comparative Art Accounts
This Creative Instagram Account Pairs Alexa Chung with Paintings
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61
Royal Home Videos
Royal Home Videos
The Body Shop Commercial Reveals How the Queen Spends Mother's Day
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60
Classical Songstress Art
Classical Songstress Art
This Tribute to Taylor Swift Blends Her Album Covers and Old Paintings
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59
Lost-in-Translation Trinkets
Lost-in-Translation Trinkets
Translated Spanish Phrases Make Nonsensical and Loveable Products
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58
Canadian Rapper Fashions
Canadian Rapper Fashions
This OVO x Roots Canada October Varsity Jacket is a Limited Release
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57
Web-Based Party Games
Web-Based Party Games
Cards Against Originality Lets You Play the Popular Party Game Online
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56
TV Superfan Posters
TV Superfan Posters
HBO Helped Fans Become Part of Game of Thrones Posters at SXSW
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55
Fashionable City Infographics
Fashionable City Infographics
This Graph is Reminiscent of Minimalist Fashion Week Posters
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54
Buildable Cartoon Sets
Buildable Cartoon Sets
The LEGO Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart Set Will be Unveiled at SXSW
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53
Pattern-Documenting Blogs
Pattern-Documenting Blogs
Summer Allen Compiles Kinfolk Magazine-Themed Mimicry in The Kinspiracy
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52
Contemporary Collaborative Collages
Contemporary Collaborative Collages
A Magazine Collage Portrait Pieces Together the Modern Woman
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51
Cult 90s Tanks
Cult 90s Tanks
This Clueless Tank Reinterprets the Dolce & Gabbanna Logo
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50
Iconic Crayon Sculptures (UPDATE)
Iconic Crayon Sculptures (UPDATE)
Artist Hoang Tran Adds Sponge Bob, Conan and More to His Series
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49
Cover Girl Comedians
Cover Girl Comedians
Actress Rebel Wilson Stars in the Latest Issue of ELLE Australia
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48
Award-Winning Edible Dresses
Award-Winning Edible Dresses
The International Culinary Center Has Created the Oscar Dress Cookies
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47
Cool Consumption Editorials
Cool Consumption Editorials
Gordon Holden Wonders About the Ways in Which We Consume Cool
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46
Buff Heartthrob Covers
Buff Heartthrob Covers
This Justin Bieber Men's Health Photoshoot is All Grown Up
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45
Brit-Explaining Graphs
Brit-Explaining Graphs
Robin Edds's Examples of Pie Chart Humor Explain Being British and Awkward
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44
Voyeuristic Art Exhibits
Voyeuristic Art Exhibits
Alone Together is a Performance Art Piece at Red Bull Studios New York
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43
Pop Culture Selfie Apps
Pop Culture Selfie Apps
Show Your Disney Side Turns Fans into Their Favorite Characters
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42
Auteur-Inspired Collections
Auteur-Inspired Collections
The Alessandro Michele for Gucci Debut is Evocative of Wes Anderson
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41
Emoji Tattoo Parlors
Emoji Tattoo Parlors
Tattly Brings a Temporary Tatt Stall to SXSW for Pop Culture Junkies
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40
Millennial Marketing Infographics
Millennial Marketing Infographics
AdYouLike Reveals Millennial Engagement with Native Advertising
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39
Routine-Revealing Graphs
Routine-Revealing Graphs
This Chart Shows the Morning Rituals of 10 Successful Entrepreneurs
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38
Vibrant Musician Editorials
Vibrant Musician Editorials
This Pharrell Fashion Story is Captured for GQ Style Germany
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37
Designer Slang Sweaters
Designer Slang Sweaters
The JK Sweatshirt is "Just Kidding" About the Calvin Klein Logo
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36
Candid Celeb Editorials
Candid Celeb Editorials
MR. PORTER's Dave Franco Fashion Feature is Boyish
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35
Movie Motel Recreations
Movie Motel Recreations
Attendees Will Be Able to Visit A&E's Bates Motel at SXSW 2015
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34
Cheeky Road Signs
Cheeky Road Signs
The Hayward Traffic Signs Cleverly Target Distracted Drivers and Pedestrians
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33
Cinema Signage Packaging
Cinema Signage Packaging
Moving Image Chocolate Bars Feature Titles of Eight Classic Movies
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32
Gamer Subscription Services
Gamer Subscription Services
Loot Crate Delivers Monthly Boxes of Geeky Swag of Video Game Lovers
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31
Comedian-Inspired Cartoons
Comedian-Inspired Cartoons
Cathy CK Brings Stand-Up to Comic Strips
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30
Creepy Doll Catsuits
Creepy Doll Catsuits
This Catsuit Features Doll Heads and Clowns
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29
Cartoon Character Pastries
Cartoon Character Pastries
These Disney Donuts from Fork to Belly Look Like the Classic Icons
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28
Shapely Silhouetted Editorials
Shapely Silhouetted Editorials
Josephine van Delden Stars in Dior Magazine's Spring Issue
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27
Director-Inspired Bags
Director-Inspired Bags
Wes Anderson Handbags Combine the Best of Both Worlds
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26
Tearful Teen Tees
Tearful Teen Tees
This Cry Baby Shirt References a 90s Classic Movie
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25
Modern Royalty Editorials
Modern Royalty Editorials
Riley Keough Covers the Latest Issue of Town & Country
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24
Antique Store Weddings
Antique Store Weddings
TV Personality Jessi Cruickshank Marries in Glamorously Playful Style
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23
Disney Princess Cosmetics
Disney Princess Cosmetics
The MAC x Cinderella Collection is Fresh-Faced and Feminine
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22
Celebrity Stock Photography
Celebrity Stock Photography
Vince Vaughn and Dave Franco Star in Hilarious Stock Images
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21
Barbie-Inspired Socialite Editorials
Barbie-Inspired Socialite Editorials
The Paris Hilton ODDA Magazine Exclusive Celebrates Fantasy
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20
Fashionable Barbie Photoshoots
Fashionable Barbie Photoshoots
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Channels Her Inner Doll for Vogue Japan
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19
Viral Domestic Abuse Campaigns
Viral Domestic Abuse Campaigns
The Salvation Army Turns the Dress Debate on Its Head
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18
Simplistic Sports Logos
Simplistic Sports Logos
These Stunning Minimalist NFL Posters are Sporty and Chic
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17
Iconic Sneaker Simulations
Iconic Sneaker Simulations
In Their Chucks is an Interactive Digital Campaign from Converse
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16
Modern Princess Fashion
Modern Princess Fashion
Lauren Conrad's Cinderella Collection Debuts at Kohls in Time for the Film
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15
Retrospective Sneaker Installations
Retrospective Sneaker Installations
The Annual Nike Air Max Day Kicks Off with a Subway Exhibit
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14
Charitable Arcade Games
Charitable Arcade Games
These Charity Arcades in Swedish Airports Raise Money for the Red Cross
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13
Cartoon Character Remixes
Cartoon Character Remixes
Demetria Skye Logan Creates a Slew of Blended Baymax Disney Characters
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12
Caring Cartoon Lamps
Caring Cartoon Lamps
The Big Hero 6 Light by infoThink Brings Comfort to Children and Adults
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11
Pop Restaurant Packaging
Pop Restaurant Packaging
This Burger Branding Project Explores the Consumable Quality of Logos
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10
Exorbitantly Gothic Editorials
Exorbitantly Gothic Editorials
Eliza Cummings stars in Mixte Magazine's Spring/Summer Issue
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9
Princess Keepsake Gowns
Princess Keepsake Gowns
Ashdon's Cinderella Dress is Inspired by the Live-Action Film
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8
Cosmic Infinity Dresses
Cosmic Infinity Dresses
Jennifer Lopez Wears a Stunning Gown During Her American Idol Performance
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7
Realistic Cartoon Costumes
Realistic Cartoon Costumes
Jin Pays Tribute to the Disney Film with Incredible Big Hero 6 Cosplay
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6
Ring Box Dioramas
Ring Box Dioramas
TALWST Creates Miniatures Inspired by Current Events and Pop Culture
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5
Controversial Dress Cartoons
Controversial Dress Cartoons
These Disney Princess Dresses Address a Color-Seeing Phenomenon
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4
Exotic Songstress Editorials
Exotic Songstress Editorials
The Rihanna Harper's Bazaar China Cover Story is Culturally Styled
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3
Streetwear-Clad Cartoon Makeovers
Streetwear-Clad Cartoon Makeovers
Tommy Bates Dresses Simpsons Characters in Designer Apparel
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2
Viral Dress Colors
Viral Dress Colors
The Internet is Perplexed Over the True Hues of a Blue and Black Dress
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1
Obese Celebrity Makeovers
Obese Celebrity Makeovers
A Spanish Artist Photoshops Celebs to Encourage Diverse Body Acceptance
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