49 Pop Culture Revivals

From Shannen Doherty to Shoulder Pads

Shannen Doherty's career revival got me thinking about some of the other pop culture sensations making a comeback, from celebrities and fashion to electronics.

One of my favourite revivals has to be the retro beehive hairstyle -- we can thank Amy Winehouse and Karl Lagerfeld for that one! Also back on the radar are flannel shirts, retro ankle boots for men, male perms, shoulder pads, cone boobs, Dr Martens and the heroin chic look. The retro gadget revival cluster (worth checking out) is really neat to; it includes the return of record players and brick cellphones.

In terms of media, apart from Shannen Doherty reviving the 90s TV show, 90210, the cast of Friends could be reuniting for the big screen too, Sex and the City style.

SCORE
6.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 96%
Activity 75%
Freshness 8%
Econobox Comeback
CATEGORY
Autos
Econobox Comeback
Vinyl Records Making a Comeback
CATEGORY
Business
Vinyl Records Making a Comeback
Divine Wind
CATEGORY
World
Divine Wind
Reviving Killer Sitcoms
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Reviving Killer Sitcoms
Retro Radio Strikes Again
CATEGORY
Tech
Retro Radio Strikes Again
Viral Retro Remixing
CATEGORY
Celebs
Viral Retro Remixing
Drive-Ins make a comeback
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Drive-Ins make a comeback
Cult Classic Movie Remakes
CATEGORY
Tech
Cult Classic Movie Remakes
Retro Jalopy Revival
CATEGORY
Autos
Retro Jalopy Revival
Return of the Cape
CATEGORY
Luxury
Return of the Cape
The Return of the Mix Tape
CATEGORY
Unique
The Return of the Mix Tape
Return of the Jumpsuit
CATEGORY
Fashion
Return of the Jumpsuit
Floppy Disk Bracelets
CATEGORY
Fashion
Floppy Disk Bracelets
Hulaerobica
CATEGORY
Science
Hulaerobica
Reviving Retro, Gangster Style
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Reviving Retro, Gangster Style
80s Icon Revived
CATEGORY
Unique
80s Icon Revived
The (Hideous) Return of Shoulder Pads In Fashion
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
The (Hideous) Return of Shoulder Pads In Fashion
Bunny Backpacks
CATEGORY
Unique
Bunny Backpacks
80s Tech As Modern Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
80s Tech As Modern Fashion
Britney Spears Comebacks (Take 2)
CATEGORY
Celebs
Britney Spears Comebacks (Take 2)
H&M's Retro Finnish
CATEGORY
Fashion
H&M's Retro Finnish
Retro Mini Dresses
CATEGORY
Fashion
Retro Mini Dresses
Remixed Retro Virals
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Remixed Retro Virals
Janet Jackson's Galactic Comeback
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Janet Jackson's Galactic Comeback
Hourglass Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hourglass Fashion
60s Home Theater Room
CATEGORY
Art & Design
60s Home Theater Room
Career Revivals Through Dance
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Career Revivals Through Dance
Retro Appliances Revive the '50s
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Retro Appliances Revive the '50s
Male Perms
CATEGORY
Fashion
Male Perms
Flannel Shirts Return
CATEGORY
Luxury
Flannel Shirts Return
The New Oz
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
The New Oz
Retro Anti-Fashion Returns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Retro Anti-Fashion Returns
Polka Dot Dresses
CATEGORY
Fashion
Polka Dot Dresses
Return of the Cone Boobs
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Return of the Cone Boobs
90s TV Show Revivals
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
90s TV Show Revivals
80s Sunglasses Dominate Fashion Market
CATEGORY
Fashion
80s Sunglasses Dominate Fashion Market
Retro SuperCar Revivals
CATEGORY
Autos
Retro SuperCar Revivals
60s Shades
CATEGORY
Fashion
60s Shades
Return of Heroin Chic
CATEGORY
Unique
Return of Heroin Chic
80s Style Phones Hot Again
CATEGORY
Unique
80s Style Phones Hot Again
Retro Plots
CATEGORY
Naughty
Retro Plots
Retro Ankle Boots for Men
CATEGORY
Fashion
Retro Ankle Boots for Men
80s Sunglasses For Men
CATEGORY
Fashion
80s Sunglasses For Men
Bringing Back Flares
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bringing Back Flares
Return of the Beehive
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Return of the Beehive
Reviving Long, Retro Hair
CATEGORY
Fashion
Reviving Long, Retro Hair
Bringing Back the Fanny Pack
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bringing Back the Fanny Pack

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