Name That Nepo Baby
Before leading a 2010 martial arts reboot, he co-starred in a 2006 film that earned his on-screen father an Oscar nomination.
Jaden Smith
Known for her razor-sharp roast background, this stand-up comic crossed fully into awards-show history by hosting the Golden Globes this year and last.
Nikki Glaser
This three-letter acronym refers to TikTok’s endlessly scrolling algorithmic feed.
FYP
This Snapchat feature from 2016 let users add floppy ears and a wagging tongue to their selfies.
Dog Filter
This New Year challenge involves giving up alcohol for the entire first month of the year.
Dry January
Founded in 2008 as a weekly newsletter, this actress founded a wellness and lifestyle brand later expanded into product lines, a Netflix series, and a controversial e-commerce empire.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Directed by an Oscar-winning filmmaker known for lyrical naturalism, this film adapts a 2020 historical novel about a playwright’s family tragedy rather than dramatizing the famous play it quietly echoes.
Hamnet
This viral TikTok dance took over the app in 2020 and is often credited as the first dance everyone learned.
Renegade
This 2016 hit includes lyrics about “the backseat of your Rover” and was absolutely unavoidable that summer.
Closer
This annually declared intention is traditionally set on January 1 and is more aspirational than enforceable.
Resolution
Founder of a famous skincare brand, this famous family member has also been the subject of persistent internet folklore claiming she manifested, hexed, or otherwise “put a spell on” her pop-star husband.
Hailey Baldwin/Bieber
This romance title about two rising sports stars spilled into real-world spectacle when its breakout leads presented at the Golden Globes, escorted by actual UFC fighters acting as bodyguards.
Heated Rivalry
This TikTok video format usually starts with someone doing their makeup or outfit while telling a story or explaining their day.
Get ready with me
This Los Angeles café was the go-to 2016 hotspot for iced matcha lattes, paparazzi sightings, and waiting way too long for brunch.
Urth Caffe
A TikTok-popular way to define what you’re embracing and abandoning in the new year.
Ins and Outs
This actress stars as Lexi Howard on Euphoria and is the daughter of a famous producing director.
Maude Apatow
This actress won the Golden Globe this year for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama.
Rhea Seehorn
This video genre features creators eating large amounts of food on camera while talking to viewers.
Mukbang
This 2016 viral trend involved people freezing in place while a camera moved around them.
Mannequin Challenge
If you decide how much of each paycheck goes toward rent, groceries, and saving for a car before you spend anything, you’re practicing this.
Budgeting
This singer-songwriter, whose father is known for major sci-fi franchises, built a fanbase with confessional pop before releasing Good Riddance and opening stadium dates on the biggest tour of the past 5 years.
Gracie Abrams
This stand-up comic and podcaster served as the official correspondent for the Golden Globes this year, expanding her profile beyond comedy clubs and into awards-season coverage.
Mary Beth Barone
This TikTok creator became famous for whispery voiceovers and from-scratch cooking videos that somehow start with “I made this for my husband.”
Nara Smith
This neck accessory made a massive comeback in 2016 and appeared in nearly every outfit selfie.
Chokers
This gym chain has sponsored New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for the past 5 years, putting its name on the purple hats worn during the countdown.
Planet Fitness