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

• Young News Audiences Want Both Information and Entertainment

• Fluffy Juice Brings Texture to the Glass

• Cassette Players Are Back, With Bluetooth

• Explainer: catch-up culture

• Menswear Is Getting Softer and More Expressive

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

• GLP-1 Coverage Is Becoming a Job Negotiation Factor

• Snacks Fill the Space Alcohol Left Behind

• Cake Picnic Goes Global

• Explainer: slow pop-up

• Creators Get IMDb-Style Verified Credits

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

• AI Data Centres Are Creating Localised Heat Islands

• Shelf Lets You Share What You're Into, Not How You Look

• A Wearable Translates Mouthed Words Into Speech

• Explainer: Alpine Divorce

• A Children's Book That Only Works in the Dark

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

• Fashion Week Watch Parties Fill 2,000 Seats

• Schools Are Renting Out Empty Buildings to Fund Themselves

• An App That Sends You the Wrong Way on Purpose

• Explainer: Stacked Water

• A Dating App Built Around Mood Boards, Not Profiles

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

• Snail Mail Is Becoming a Serious Side Income

• Travellers Prioritise Experiences Over Things

• Adult Summer Camps Arrive in Europe

• Explainer: Skillcation

• Tinned Fish Becomes an Affordable Luxury

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

• Pet Collars Now Let Owners Call Their Dogs

• Restaurants Are Banning Phones to Rebuild Connection

• Murder Mystery Events Go Mainstream

• Explainer: Mystic Outlands

• Romania's Bottle Return Scheme Collects Eight Billion Containers

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

• Qantas Deploys All-Female Crews at Scale

• Victoria Legislates the Right to Work From Home

• Spotify Lets Users Edit Their Algorithmic Taste Profile

• Explainer: Viking Wellness

• Beauty Commerce Shifts to Diagnose and Decide

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

• Gen Z Still Scrolls TikTok But Trusts It Less

• Wordle Creator Launches Harder Word Game

• Korea Pilots Free Public Sanitary Pads

• Explainer: Stack dating

• Uber Lets Women Choose Women Drivers

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

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

• Data Centres Expand into Hot Climates Despite Risks

• iFixit Launches AI That Diagnoses Repairs

• Butter-Dipped Ice Cream Goes Viral

• Explainer: solar grazing

• K-Beauty Brand Targets Melanin-Rich Skin Market