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

• Gen Z fantasizes about monogamy

• Google Forms are the new dating app

• Millennials' takeaway coffee spend

• What is a "digital condom"?

• Gen Z buys holiday gifts via social media

"Brain rot" is Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2024.

But what exactly is "brain rot"?

Check out our 60-second explainer to find out more and how our relationship with digital media is evolving.

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

• US shoppers favourite secondhand categories

• The rise of "in-the-know" styles

• How is social media shaping our holiday habits?

• China’s booming pet market

• Gen Z reimagines business travel

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

• Italy's soaring espresso prices

• Ultra-efficient aircrafts

• Four Seasons' Private Jet itineraries

• The ‘Undetectable Era’ of beauty

• The rise of divorce getaways

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

• Google Research's new Heat Resilience tool

• Circular is the new linear

• What is Spotify bedroom?

• Target's "Cuddle Collab"

• What is "sleepmaxxing"?

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

• Are you ready for this jelly?

• Gen Z Snapchat shoppers

• AI tarot readings

• Honeycomb bricks to cool homes

• Revolutionizing emergency call tech

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

• Airbnb co-hosting

• Airbnb By Rotation

• Air conditioning greenhouse gas emissions

• AirPods Pro hearing aids

• Amazon's private label food line

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

• Stinky plant-based cheese

• Google TV Streamer

• Brits are tired of reboots and superhero films

• Qantas jetlag lighting design

• Freelance Visa

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Selfridges x Snapchat experiential shoppers, Women’s Sports Growing Fanbase, Tech-powered shopping, Emails On The Menu, AI chores

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Drought-resistant beer, India 2-wheelers, Aldi's viral ‘chicken wine’, Relationship Breakdown Cover, Memorial rituals for pets

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Gen Z email fatigue, Muji water bottles, Pink matcha, Nespresso Honey, Guinness popularity

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Gen Z Beauty Anxiety, What is "greenhushing"?, Non-traditional wedding rings, Hermès Pricing Trend, What is ‘coffee badging’?

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Are loyalty programmes valued?, Declining celeb influence, Luxury shame, Champagne sales drop, Luxury hospitality market

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Fake sign language, Date Like Goblins, Colour-blind accessible games, Next-gen e-bikes, Anti-detect browsers

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Generational travellers, Menopause Mode, Middle-aged women in advertising, Socialising as a hobby, Foldable iPhone

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Can a jelly drink stop hunger pangs?, Gen Z Fandom, Olympic Esports Games, F1 female fan culture, Destination Dupes

This month’s Zeitgeist Zoom explores the granfluencers. The report covers:

• Grey Hair, Don't Care: Meet the Granfluencers

• Silver Segments: The Flavours of Senior Stardom

• Real Talk: The Authenticity Advantage of Age

• Wrinkles and Wisdom: Why Aging is the New Aspiration

• Old School Meets New Cool: Granfluencers and Brand Partnerships

• Is it sticky?

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including: Luxury Takeaway Tastings, Etsy AI Art, Overconsumption devices, What is "cortisol face"?, 'Natural Cooling' shelters