# Ironic Newscaster Tees This Anchorman T-Shirt Implies That Brick is Living the Thug Lifestyle By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-09-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anchorman-tshirt References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/440363956943456381/Thug-Life-Brick) & [fancy](http://fancy.com) This Anchorman t-shirt depicts Steve Carrell as Brick, the adorably stupid news correspondent. Brick is both lovably dumb and surprisingly violent, but he is certainly not a gangsta, which is why this [thug life slogan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-can-fix-him) is so ironic and hilarious. The white and black graphic is printed on a [100% combed cotton, mid-lightweight jersey material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airknitx-tshirt). The American Apparel tee has a vintage cut and comfortable feel. The men's apparel comes in a variety of sizes ranging from small to extra extra large. This Anchorman t-shirt is ideal for fans of the blockbuster comedy, which also stars Will Ferrel, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Christina Applegate as the Channel 4 News team. For hipsters looking to add some extra irony to their closet, this top is a great addition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ironic Fashion:** Opportunity for brands to create clothing and accessories that incorporate ironic references or messages to appeal to the hipster market. - **Nostalgic Pop Culture Merchandise:** Growing demand for merchandise that references popular movies and TV shows from the past, providing an opportunity for brands to create unique and nostalgic apparel. - **Humorous Graphic Tees:** Increasing popularity of graphic t-shirts with humorous slogans or designs, creating an opportunity for brands to create unique and entertaining apparel. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Opportunity for fashion retailers to incorporate ironic fashion trends and offer a variety of nostalgic pop culture merchandise to attract customers. - **Online Merchandise Stores:** Growing market for online merchandise stores to cater to the demand for humorous graphic tees and nostalgic pop culture merchandise. - **Hipster Clothing Brands:** Opportunity for hipster clothing brands to create ironic fashion pieces and unique graphic tees that resonate with their target audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Reality TV Show Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbgood.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Bakery-Themed Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-bread.md) - [Viral Criminal Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-can-fix-him.md) - [Heavyweight Material T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90s-boxy-heavy-tee.md) - [Sneaker-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-dunk-tshirts.md) - [Unique T-Shirt Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airknitx-tshirt.md)