Music
This “Espresso” singer became one of the breakout pop stars of 2024.
Sabrina Carpenter
This horror movie about AI dolls became a viral hit and box office surprise.
M3GAN
This quarterback led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl win in 2024.
Patrick Mahomes
This AI chatbot, developed by OpenAI, continued to lead the generative AI trend into 2025.
ChatGPT
This singer’s 2024 “Eras Tour” film became the highest-grossing concert movie of all time.
Taylor Swift
This rap legend dropped the surprise album “We Still Don’t Trust You” in 2024 with Future.
Metro Boomin
This 2025 Marvel film introduced a new team of superheroes.
Thunderbolts*
The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in this European capital.
Paris
Apple launched this highly anticipated mixed-reality headset in early 2024.
Apple Vision Pro
This video-sharing platform faced renewed scrutiny in 2025 over a potential U.S. ban due to national security concerns.
TikTok
The 2025 Grammys crowned this artist “Album of the Year” for The Age of Pleasure.
Janelle Monáe
This actor played Wonka in the 2023 film that trended heavily on streaming through early 2024.
Timothée Chalamet
This athlete became the most-followed woman on Instagram after her Olympic gymnastics comeback in 2024.
Simone Biles
This billionaire’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) saw major changes in 2025
Elon Musk
This “Barbie” star won several awards in early 2024, solidifying her place as one of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Margot Robbie
This K-pop group announced a major world tour comeback in 2025, after members completed military service.
BTS
This animated sequel released in 2023 brought Spider-Man fans back into the multiverse.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
This rising NBA star was named Rookie of the Year in 2025.
Stephon Castle
This short-form video platform introduced “Clips+” subscriptions in 2024.
YouTube Shorts
In 2024, this video game sequel from Rockstar Games generated massive hype with its first trailer drop.
Grand Theft Auto VI
This country-pop crossover star’s “Cowboy Carter” album made headlines for its genre fusion.
Beyoncé
This director’s sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two dominated the 2024 box office.
Denis Villeneuve
This tennis star won her 25th Grand Slam title at the 2025 Australian Open.
Madison Keys
This AI-generated influencer became the first fully virtual brand ambassador for Nike.
Lil Miquela
This actor, known for his role in Marvel films, shocked fans with a surprise music track release in 2025.
Anthony Mackie