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K-Pop, Naked Dresses & AI Drama: What Trends Were Hot in Pop Culture September 2025 (And What Should’ve Stayed in 2002?)

Close-up of Tate McRae at the 2025 VMAs wearing a sheer white gown with cutouts, posing against a backdrop featuring CBS, Paramount+, and MTV logos. Cred: Getty Images.
Was K-pop fighting demons now? Were skinny jeans really making a comeback? Here are September 2025’s hottest (and weirdest) pop culture trends — and find out which Y2K fashion relic caused emotional damage all over again.

Welcome to your monthly cultural glow-up, where we sort through the chaos of TikTok trends, fashion drama, and music chart meltdowns to give you the ultimate scoop on what’s trending in pop culture — and what’s crashing harder than a millennial’s metabolism after 30.


Let’s get into it.


WHAT WAS HOT – Pop Culture’s Spicy Section:


1. K-Pop + Demons = Hollywood Gold

Yes, you heard right. KPop Demon Hunters — an animated film about a K-pop girl group fighting evil spirits — slayed the box office and took over the internet. Think: Sailor Moon meets BLACKPINK with a side of Buffy.Why it was hot: It’s Korean, it’s global, it’s fierce, and it’s finally got South Korea fangirling over an American movie that actually gets it right.


2. Naked Dresses: Barely There, Bold Everywhere

From the VMAs red carpet to your Instagram Explore tab, sheer is the new chic. Tate McRae walked into the VMAs wearing what could only be described as a mesh masterpiece (or, depending on your aunt, a scandal in fabric form). The vibe? If you’ve got it, flaunt it — and maybe bring a jacket.



3. The Baby Doll Beauty Comeback

Fall 2025 is all about big lashes, mod eyeliner, bubblegum cheeks, and a look that says “I raided my Bratz dolls’ vanity and don’t regret it.” The Baby Doll aesthetic is ruling runways, TikTok makeup tutorials, and the occasional suburban Starbucks. Pair with a polka dot mini dress and a latte with 5 pumps of nostalgia.


4. Back to Basics: Skinny Jeans Are Low-Key Back (Don’t Panic)

In a plot twist no one saw coming, basic fashion is making a high-fashion comeback. That means classic UGG boots, tote bags without LED lights, and yes...skinny jeans. The fashion world is rediscovering comfort and wearable clothes. Groundbreaking.


5. TikTok Trends That Were Actually... Wholesome?

September’s TikTok vibes were strangely uplifting. From “glow-up slideshows” that tracked awkward childhood to glam adulthood, to trending audio that sounded like a Lana Del Rey daydream, users were leaning into feels over flex. Also trended: “house tours” that were more “cozy chaos” than “white marble influencer dungeon.”


6. AI-Enhanced Everything

Whether it was AI-generated music videos or virtual influencers throwing shade, the bots are here — and they’re shockingly on-trend. Immersive experiences and AI tools like Whisper are making even your group chat sound like an Oscar-nominated screenplay.


WHAT’S WAS NOT – Trends We Gave the Side-Eye:

❌ Popcorn Tops

These crinkly abominations from the early 2000s are back on shelves and no one knows why. Think: you put your shirt in the dryer, it shrank, and now you’re expected to wear it to brunch.


❌ Microtrend Burnout

People are tired. We’ve had goblincore, balletcore, tomato girl summer, and now we just want clothes that match and don’t expire in a week. This fatigue is pushing everyone back to basics — and to therapy.


❌ Song of the Summer... Didn't Matter Anymore

The idea of one dominant summer anthem is basically dead. With algorithm-driven listening, everyone has their own private banger now. Spotify Wrapped will be chaos this year.


❌ Over-the-Top For No Reason

If your outfit looked like a Pinterest mood board and served no practical purpose, Gen Z was roasting it. There was still space for drama, but it better have had taste, context, and at least one viral meme to back it up.


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