# Pop Culture Rumor Retrospectives 'Rumeurs' is a Look at How Gossip Has Influenced the Media By Jason Soy | Published 2011-08-29 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rumeurs References: [designlov](http://designlov.com/rumeurs-distorcoes-visuais.html) & [almasty](http://www.almasty.com/#635788/Rumeurs-1) If you're a pop culture fiend, this 'Rumeurs' book will surely sate your desire for more knowledge about popular media. But even if you aren't the biggest follower of celebrity gossip, you can still appreciate the [wonderful book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-louis-to-vuitton) for all of its polygonal depictions of musical icons such as Paul McCartney. The symbolic meaning behind these face distortions is, of course, representative of the distorted reality that rumors bring about. The 'Rumeurs' book is produced by Almasty and is entirely in French, so grab your dictionary and learn about some cool pop culture history. **Implications** - Consumers are fascinated with pop culture history because they can relate to it more readily than to any other branch of history. Corporations may similarly benefit from establishing strong connections with consumers. This may be accomplish through [advertising campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppi-world) which invoke empathy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pop Culture Retrospectives:** Opportunity to create books, documentaries, and other content that explore the history of pop culture and its impact on society. - **Celebrity Gossip Influence:** Opportunity to examine the influence of celebrity gossip on the media industry and society as a whole. - **Symbolic Depictions:** Opportunity to create art and design that uses symbolic depictions to comment on media and cultural trends. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can explore creating more content that explores the history and impact of pop culture on society. - **Media:** Media companies can reflect on the influence that celebrity gossip has on society, and create content that explores this dynamic. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can create work that uses symbolic depictions to comment on media and cultural trends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Detailed Filmic Fashion Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-the-world-tour.md) - [Historical Humankind Coffee Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book.md) - [Pop Culture Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/album-art-packaging.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Music-Themed Cafe Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-cafe-in-paris.md) - [Smartphone App Iconography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ios-app-icon-book.md) - [Hair Metal-Inspired Aged Rums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aged-rum.md)