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The UK job satisfaction record low is not a mood on social media. It is in the numbers. In the 2025 wave of the British Social Attitudes survey, 74% of workers said they were satisfied with their main job, down from 81% in 2015 and the lowest figure since the question was first asked in […]
The Pen Pals trend leads Pinterest Predicts 2026: searches for snail mail gifts and cute stamps are climbing as Gen Z trades doomscrolling for handwritten letters, while Glamoratti and Afrohemian decor bring maximalism to wardrobes and homes.
Canadians redefine wealth as financial freedom in new Léger research for Meridian Credit Union: 88 per cent name flexibility as a sign of wealth, 45 per cent say daily pressure blocks any longer-term planning, and young Canadians are trading the single retirement for micro-retirements.
The CD sales comeback 2026 is real but modest: RIAA figures show CD shipments up 45.7 percent in the first half of 2026, driven by K-pop collectibles, cheaper ownership than vinyl, and young buyers — over half of whom do not own a CD player.
Screen-free holiday activities lead the 2026 season: 80% of parents want hands-on time, most celebrators value a handmade gift over a pricey one, and craft, game and puzzle orders are climbing.
Why are Americans drinking less alcohol? Gallup holds U.S. drinking at a record-low 54% for a second year, as health beliefs shift, younger adults pull back and nonalcoholic alternatives go mainstream.
Gen Z holiday shopping in stores 2026 leads every generation: 97% plan a store visit, nearly half call the trip a social outing, and screen-free gifts are in demand — but crowded, out-of-stock stores lose these shoppers fast.
Zwarte Piet was not banned — he was replaced, one institution at a time. How Dutch schools, the Sinterklaasjournaal, shops, platforms and libraries swapped blackface for the Roetveegpiet, the Sooty Pete the Netherlands now grows up with, and where the old Piet still walks.
Clocks fall back at 2 a.m. on Sunday 1 November 2026. Specialists explain how to adjust when daylight saving time ends: shift bedtime gradually, chase morning light, move dinner earlier and respect the darker commute.
Hobby dating Gen Z style is booming: Eventbrite trivia nights up 403%, birdwatching meetups up 131%, as dating app burnout pushes singles toward shared pastimes.
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