#DDay: Today is the 79th anniversary of "D-Day”: - The Normandy Landings which took place on June 6th, 1944.
Brave New World: Marvel Studios released a first look at behind the scenes of their new movie. with Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford in “Captain America: Brave New World.” The movie will be in theaters on May 3, 2024.
How brands can jump in: If it feels right for your brand, you could tweet about superheroes, movie premieres, having superpowers, or even highlight a "premiere" of your own by teasing a "premiere" date for a product or a fun social activation you have planned as a movie production studio would.
pictures of _____ you've never seen before, because I took them
What it is: In this trend, users share a super engaging headline of "photos of ____ you've never seen before, because I took them" about who they are sharing photos of, but then surprise them with a photo that doesn't live up to the assumed quality. Some users are still sharing high-quality photos, but the most popular videos share low-quality, super grainy, zoomed-in photos.
How brands can jump in: Brands can easily use this trend to highlight new flavor drops, new packaging alerts, or as a way to enter the more humourous vein of the joke by posting low-quality meme-like pictures of their product.
Examples: 1, 2, 3
Urgency level: This trend has evergreen potential, but it’s hot right now during the concert season!
Who they are: Aliyah's Interlude is part of a new class of Black creators that are using social media as a space to connect, educate and inspire. Her rise speaks to the beauty and importance of platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter as hotbeds for emerging trends, this time from the creators themselves.
Why we love them: Aliyah's light radiates from beneath her many layers of clothing. While she never claims to have invented the aesthetics she pulls from, the meticulous way she builds her drool-worthy maximalist ensembles is refreshing. Bah is using her platform to democratize alternative fashion across budget, identity, body type, religion, and gender.
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