Meredith Granmayeh, Chapman University

The name-brand store dominated the aughts. Now, as the decade becomes a source of revived trends, we have the perfect opportunity to reflect on the company’s sometimes problematic past.

Maggie Habermas, University of Texas at San Antonio

Living in luxury versus ostensibly simple living — the contrasting lifestyles born of a single consumerist ideal.

Rebecca Trevathan, University of Texas at Austin

In this latest trend, people are embracing villainy and choosing to put themselves first.

Maggie Habermas, University of Texas at San Antonio

The battle to be seen online has morphed disorders into trends.

Tanisha Bhat, Boston University

With 2020 behind us, what music, fashion, lifestyle, and technology trends and fads can we can look forward to in 2021?

Haven Worley, University of Rochester

The fashion trend and subculture is rekindling an eagerness to learn after going viral on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

Users of the app are claiming these techniques can help you achieve anything you’d like. But do they actually work?

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

The era of Britney Spears and Juicy Couture is back, and it’s a perfect complement to the social turmoil being experienced by Generation Z.

Cathleen Luo, Columbia University

Cutting off all your hair can be a statement, a declaration of freedom or a much needed change.

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

Style takes its cues from the past — could we possibly see an echo of 1920s for the new ’20s?

Kayla Carson, Simon Fraser University

The movement’s influence on society can still be seen years after it first took off.

Alyssa Cook, Ball State University

These it-girls have taken over the world of fashion so far in 2017.

Kelly Keglovits, UT Austin

Now that the sun has come out to play, so should you.