In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Venues May Get Noise Ratings Next

• China's Weight-Loss Boot Camps Go Viral

• "Ceremonial Cacao" Rises As Chocolate Alternative

• Explainer: Bedside Baskets

• Protein Bars In a Tin

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Tinder Pivots From Swiping To In-Person Events

• Dutch Bros Turns Customer Hacks Into Menu Items

• Tech Brands Now Sell Friction

• Explainer: friendslop

• Barbershops Become An Investable Asset Class

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Soft Serve Ice Cream Sees Wild Reinvention

• Rome's Pasta Windows Spark Debate

• Aarhus Pilots City-Wide Reusable Cups

• Explainer: Anti-Blush

• Luxury Brands Turn To Ballet For Prestige

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Croissants Get Stuffed With Ice Cream

• Peanut Butter Invades Every Menu Category

• Japanese Milk Buns Surge At Waitrose

• Explainer: luteal uglies

• Oddbox & Fruits of the Forage Turn Surplus Veg Into Chutney

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Teen Inventors Tackle Microplastic Pollution

• IKEA Designs Furniture For Renters

• Fashion's "Grandma Aesthetic" Goes Mainstream

• Explainer: main character travel

• "Cityboat" Trend Takes Off In China

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Fake Delivery App Sells No Food

• Fancy Dinners Become Everyday Habit

• Study Finds Nearly Half Show Shopping Addiction Signs

• Explainer: affordable indulgence

• Brand Names Matter Less Than Function

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Younger Crowds Fill Art House Cinemas

• Bleak Week Builds A Festival On Sadness

• Cars Are Getting Older, Not Newer

• Explainer: carspreading

• Tech Demand Drove Car Prices Up

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Younger Crowds Fill Art House Cinemas

• Bleak Week Builds A Festival On Sadness

• Cars Are Getting Older, Not Newer

• Explainer: carspreading

• Tech Demand Drove Car Prices Up

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Gen Z Feels Nostalgic For Eras They Missed

• Korean Beauty Splits Sun Care By Body Part

• Taylor Swift Sends Sancerre Searches Soaring

• Explainer: chalance

• Gen Z Treats Drinks As Identity

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Cinema Attendance Has Not Fully Recovered

• Wired Headphones Are Back as a Cultural Statement

• Teen Sleep Deprivation Reaches Epidemic Levels

• Explainer: housefishing

• WhatsApp Launches Parent-Managed Pre-Teen Accounts

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Freeze-Dried Candy Turns Chewy Into Crispy

• Fortnum & Mason Chocolate Bars Include Sheet Music

• Red Berries Reshape Luxury Perfume

• Explainer: Choppelganger

• Barbie Doll Cakes Fade From Celebrations

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Aldi Maps the UK's Grocery Price Gap

• Radisson RED Hotels Launch Music Tourism

• Divorce Rings Replace Wedding Bands

• Explainer: Poetcore

• Claridge's Opens Nostalgic British Bakery

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Men's Makeup Market Reaches $7.1 Billion in US

• Pet Deathcare is Getting Digital

• Competency P*rn Becomes 2026's Escapism

• Explainer: Bookstreaming

• Sony Launches First Turntables Since 2019

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Reddit Becomes UK's Fourth Largest Social Platform

• Camping Trailer Doubles as Home Backup Generator

• People Build Apps Just for Themselves

• Explainer: Disgustingly Educated Trend

• Tokyo Cassette Café Turns Friction Into Feature

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• IKEA Launches Broccoli Leaf Soup

• Premium Beverages Thrive as Affordable Luxuries

• ASOS Charges Serial Returners Handling Fees

• Explainer: Soft Partying

• Beauty Brands Resurrect Exact 1990s Formulas

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Vinyl Sales Rise for 19th Consecutive Year

• Comfort Becomes Fashion's Design Standard

• Set-Jetting Becomes an $8 Billion Industry

• Explainer: Glomads

• Amtrak Ridership Jumps 10% as Flying Worsens

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Consumers Shift Focus From Free-From to Benefits

• Banana Water Enters Plant-Based Hydration Market

• Fibre Overtakes Protein in Snacking Priorities

• Explainer: Protein Fatigue

• Comment Sections Drive Brand Discovery

In this week’s edition of Trends & Artefacts, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

• Beauty Industry Adapts to GLP-1 Side Effects

• Libby Users Learn to Spot AI Audiobooks

• TikTok Teacher Lunch Sparks Butterkäse Shortage

• Explainer: Anti-AI Aesthetic

• Volkswagen Brings Physical Buttons Back to EVs