Our prediction for this year's biggest holiday trend? Not taking ourselves too seriously. Grab your favorite holiday beverage and enjoy some holiday fun from your friends at Slingshot and Speak No Evil!
KRINGLEKOIN:
The Rise of Cryptocurrency
Many flock to the latest crypto, invented by futurists specifically for the holiday season.
** Editor's note: Sadly, Kringlekoin collapsed before publication time.
Passive Aggressive ‘Gifts’ On The Rise
Opinionated parents, relentless in-laws, and pushy friends are sending the real message without saying a word.
For the friend who will simply never pick the restaurant
For the coworker who always uses the bathroom before you
For the aunt who has no awareness of personal space, or dental hygiene
For the son-in-law who could just use a little help
CBD Revitalizes Dead Fruitcake Market
Chill out. Those wanting to smooth out holiday stressors are reviving the despised dessert with up to 500 mg of cannabidiol (CBD).
2022 Top 2
Holiday Shopper Personas
Marketers released their top-priority target audiences this holiday. Sound like anyone you know?
Kristmas Karen
You thought Karen was a pain in restaurants? Karen's gonna Karen when holiday shopping too. She'll send an Old Navy employee back to the stock room multiple times just to find the right color pullover. And she's not afraid to "cut a bitch" in the Target toy section when there's only one Littlest Pet Shop play set left. Watch out, store managers. Black Friday is no match for this determined shopper.
Greg the Gift Card Re-Gifter
Greg is all about making things easy for himself during the holidays. Why shop for presents when he has a shoebox full of perfectly good gift cards just sitting in his closet? Hope you had a $25 spending spree at Dick's Sporting Goods on your wish list, because that's what your'e getting. Thanks, Greg!
2022 Top 2
Holiday Shopper Personas
Marketers released their top-priority target audiences this holiday. Sound like anyone you know?
Kristmas Karen
You thought Karen was a pain in restaurants? Karen's gonna Karen when holiday shopping too. She'll send an Old Navy employee back to the stock room multiple times just to find the right color pullover. And she's not afraid to "cut a bitch" in the Target toy section when there's only one Littlest Pet Shop play set left. Watch out, store managers. Black Friday is no match for this determined shopper.
Greg the Re-Gifter
Greg is all about making things easy for himself during the holidays. Why shop for presents when he has a shoebox full of perfectly good gift cards just sitting in his closet? Hope you had a $25 spending spree at Dick's Sporting Goods on your wish list, because that's what you're getting. Thanks, Greg!
Forecasting Why Dinner is Burnt
Forget Fake vs. Real. Try Fabulous. These Design Collabs Are Fire.*
*Yes, while popular, these trees are still flammable.
Social Media Influencers Tick Off Grandmas Everywhere
Clawing for any click they can get, influencers are changing recipes that no one thought needed an update.
OYSTER NOG
AMBROSIA HEADCHEESE SALAD
HAMSQALOIN*
FERMENTED HERRING LATKES
*Ham stuffed with a squab, stuffed with a pork tenderloin
Forget Fake vs. Real. Try Fabulous. These Design Collabs Are Fire.*
*While these trees are indeed "fire," they are still flammable.
Top Elf Side Hustles
North Poles wages aren't what they used to be. (Thanks, inflation.) That's why elves are teleporting into these part-time jobs.
