TV
This Netflix series about a chess prodigy made checkmate cool again and had everyone buying chess sets.
The Queen's Gambit
This 2023 Greta Gerwig film about a famous doll became a cultural phenomenon.
Barbie
This pop superstar's "Eras Tour" became the highest-grossing concert tour by a female artist.
Taylor Swift
This soccer superstar moved to Inter Miami in 2023, bringing massive attention to Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi
This video-sharing app owned by ByteDance has faced potential bans in the US due to security concerns.
TikTok
A character attends Nevermore Academy in this Tim Burton directed Netflix series starring Jenna Ortega.
Wednesday
Miles Morales swings through the multiverse in this 2023 animated Spider-Man sequel.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
"As It Was" and "Music for a Sushi Restaurant" are hits from this former One Direction member.
Harry Styles
The Golden State Warriors' dynasty was led by this sharpshooting point guard known for his three-pointers.
Stephen Curry
Elon Musk purchased this social media platform in 2022 and later renamed it "X."
This HBO series follows a group of high school students dealing with love, identity, and trauma starring Rue.
Euphoria
Tom Holland's final solo Spider-Man film brought back villains from previous Spider-Man movies
Spider-Man: No Way Home
This rapper's album "Her Loss" was a collaboration with Drake, and he's known for hits like "Jimmy Cooks."
21 Savage
This young quarterback led the Kansas City Chiefs to back-to-back Super Bowl victories in 2023 and 2024.
Patrick Mahomes
This term describes when someone is completely ignored or cut off from communication, often in dating contexts.
Ghosting
Korean survival drama where contestants play deadly versions of children's games for a massive cash prize.
Squid Game
This 2022 sequel brought back Tom Cruise as a Navy pilot training a new generation of aviators.
Top Gun: Maverick
This Barbadian singer's beauty brand Fenty became a billion-dollar business, though she hasn't released an album since 2016.
Rihanna
This tennis player has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles and recently returned to competition after having a baby.
Serena Williams
This livestreaming platform is primarily used by gamers and has the purple logo.
Twitch
This series explores the multiverse with Tom Hiddleston reprising his Marvel role as the God of Mischief.
Loki
Timothée Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides in this epic sci-fi adaptation directed by Denis Villeneuve
Dune
This Colombian singer performed at the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show and sang "We Don't Talk About Bruno" in Encanto.
Shakira
This Formula 1 driver from the Netherlands won his first championship in 2021 and has dominated the sport since.
Max Verstappen
This audio-based social media app became popular during the pandemic, featuring live conversations in virtual "rooms."
Clubhouse