Top 35 Pop Culture Trends in May

From Virtual Concerts to Boyband Seltzer Promotions

To stay up-to-date with up-and-coming ideas and innovations, these May 2021 pop culture trends highlight the most significant headlines of the month.

One notable event lets dedicated Murs fans upgrade their virtual concert tickets using non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The underground rapper partnered with The Hot Blocks, a virtual store that focuses on the intersections of hip-hop and blockchain, to make the upgrade a reality. The world of cryptocurrency also welcomed Doja Cat's NFT to the marketplace with her Juicy Drops launch.

Another big move in the world of pop culture this month is NSYNC's Lance Bass' collaboration with Fruit Smash hard seltzer to release the Say Bye to Basic hotline. The hotline gives fans a chance to win a year's worth of Fruit Smash hard seltzer.

SCORE
5.9 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 84%
Activity 82%
Freshness 10%
Boyband Seltzer Promotions
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Boyband Seltzer Promotions
In-App Podcast Subscription Programs
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
In-App Podcast Subscription Programs
Crossover Dating Series
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Crossover Dating Series
Positive Shareable Poetry
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Positive Shareable Poetry
Open-Source Machine Learning Tools
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Open-Source Machine Learning Tools
Weekly Sci-Fi Show Releases
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Weekly Sci-Fi Show Releases
Blurring Gel Primers
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Blurring Gel Primers
Anti-Binging TV Schedules
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Anti-Binging TV Schedules
Cinema-First Movie Releases
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Cinema-First Movie Releases
Cartoon Animal Graphic Tees
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cartoon Animal Graphic Tees
Holographic Retro Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Holographic Retro Cosmetics
Singer-Created NFT Marketplaces
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Singer-Created NFT Marketplaces
Virtual Concert NFT Upgrades
CATEGORY
Marketing
Virtual Concert NFT Upgrades
Celebratory Droid Building Sets
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Celebratory Droid Building Sets
Collectible Superhero Figures
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Collectible Superhero Figures
Weekly Release Streaming Schedules
CATEGORY
Business
Weekly Release Streaming Schedules
Convenience Store Anime Series
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Convenience Store Anime Series
Next-Gen Beauty Pageants
CATEGORY
Fashion
Next-Gen Beauty Pageants
Building-Sized Beverage Campaigns
CATEGORY
Tech
Building-Sized Beverage Campaigns
Long-Term Metaverse Visions
CATEGORY
Tech
Long-Term Metaverse Visions
Customizable Artful Denim Capsules
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Customizable Artful Denim Capsules
Alien-Themed Tennis Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Alien-Themed Tennis Shoes
Digital Fashion Magazines
CATEGORY
Luxury
Digital Fashion Magazines
Content-Conscious Entrepreneurial Initiatives
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Content-Conscious Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Cartoon Sponge Cake Pillows
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Cartoon Sponge Cake Pillows
Movie-Themed Nail Polishes
CATEGORY
Marketing
Movie-Themed Nail Polishes
Cartoon Stoner Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cartoon Stoner Sneakers
Anime-Themed Candy Bars
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Anime-Themed Candy Bars
Sci-Fi-Themed Cup Collections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Sci-Fi-Themed Cup Collections
Gen Z Edition Mattresses
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Gen Z Edition Mattresses
Pancake Stack Slippers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Pancake Stack Slippers
Pop-Up Sci-Fi Tents
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Pop-Up Sci-Fi Tents
Anime Ninja-Themed Apparel
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Anime Ninja-Themed Apparel
Limited-Edition Pop Culture Clogs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Limited-Edition Pop Culture Clogs
Headphone-Equipped Face Masks
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Headphone-Equipped Face Masks

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