The Weber Forecast Archive - Weber Shandwick

Issue 169 | Friday 30 January

In this Weber Forecast, our Culture Curators look at the latest trends including the Australia effect, the bathroom door scandal, the Gen Z soundtrack, dumb TeeVee, reading aloud and the year of the reset.

Issue 168 | Friday 23 January

The 20th anniversary of High School Musical, V.I.P. mobile gamers, Club Magic, event-maxxing, Cute = Rage? and of course, Heated Rivalry.

Issue 167 | Friday 12 December

Welcome to the FINAL Weber Forecast of the YEAR 2025!

Issue 166 | Friday 5 December

Grab your popcorn and dive into the true meaning of Madame Morrible, the resurgence of classical literature as film and the iconic Marty Supreme windbreaker.

Issue 165 | Friday 28 November

Sleepover clubs, pet pampering and the rise of the drink station, while also exploring how beauty is rebranding broccoli.

Issue 164 | Friday 21 November

From doorstep dollars to the great meme reset, all while lounging in a potato bed.

Issue 163 | Friday 14 November

Death metal, a fresh word of the year, ascension pop, bear cups, the womanosphere and the growing world of de-influencers.

Issue 162 | Friday 7 November

The lying challenge, the sexiest man of 2025, speaking caveman, mindful rapping, Facebook dating and sports gambling.

Issue 161 | Friday 31 October

The sneakers identity crisis, appstinence, breaking the parenting cycle, hot girl hobbies and trad sons.

Issue 160 | Friday 24 October

Louvre thieves, group 7, weird collections, virtual friends, the return of printed posters and the commercialisation of community.

Issue 159 | Friday 17 October

A new appreciation for crafts, the rise of cougars, cosplaying in the fashion world, a livestreamed birth and hiking instead of detention.

Issue 158 | Friday 10 October

The magic of returning magicians, Oscar-winning TikToks, struggling sugar daddies, cozy kitchen TVs and bro glows.

Issue 157 | Friday 3 October

'Lion', Pokémon Lucha Libre, quarter-life reboots, Cringe Mountain and the ever-evolving language of the internet.

Issue 156 | Friday 26 September

Kids wanting braces, intensive NBA research, trad husbands, fashion watch parties and the growing fear of always being filmed.

Issue 155 | Friday 19 September

British chaos, screaming fans, fake funerals, happy koalas and the quirky Stone Skimming World Championships.

Issue 154 | Friday 12 September

Could your zodiac sign be wrong? Pigeon heists? Accessories for a 51-year-old baby monkey? Ice in your pint? And fashion on the tennis court?

Issue 153 | Friday 5 September

House tours, intimate fan experiences, phoneless fun, kawaii tattoos and the cultural burnout caused by rage bait.

Issue 152 | Friday 15 August

Pokémon cards, the Hamilton "escaping" trend, a Camp Rock reunion, fun award shows, Wplace's pixel art and the youthquake reshaping the economy.

Issue 156 | Friday 26 September

Kids wanting braces, intensive NBA research, trad husbands, fashion watch parties and the growing fear of always being filmed.

Issue 155 | Friday 19 September

British chaos, screaming fans, fake funerals, happy koalas and the quirky Stone Skimming World Championships.

Issue 151 | Friday 8 August

The 10-year anniversary of How to Hold Your Baby, the makeup trend of “turning into a 10,” the 10-year rivalry and the fact that the last spoof movie was released 10 years ago.

Issue 150 | Friday 1 August

Backflip fails, meltmaxxing, nostalgia for a 2009 autumn, a man folding a bed sheet and the return to a childhood summer.

Issue 149 | Friday 25 July

Put on your favourite dance track and dive into stories about kindness as punk rock, bathroom camping, mysticism, courtside WAGS and the dance recession.

Issue 148 | Friday 18 July

Gen Z Stare 0.0, the demon-slaying soundtrack of the summer, Watermelon Dog, Horse Girls and film fandoms!

Issue 147 | Friday 11 July

House parties making a comeback, the decline of games, aura farming on a boat, Oasis's big return and copyrighting your face.

Issue 146 | Friday 4 July

Retirees, DJs in stores, future films, #monkmode and the rise of foam as the ultimate summer drink!

Issue 145 | Friday 27 June

Wedding lineups, a crying tiny chef, live shopping and the cute toy craze.

Issue 144 | Friday 20 June

Man of the year, Pedro Pascal's look-a-like, new type of relations and a dog did not write this, but it should have.

Issue 143 | Friday 13 June

Sardine Summer, Noughties Nostalgia, Country-to-City Club, No Contact Orders and more.

Issue 142 | Friday 6 June

What do an animated deer, a Benjamin Franklin impersonator, virtual boyfriends and rejected Gen Z have in common?

Issue 141 | Friday 23 May

High-end is cleaning up, Everything is coded, Dating coaches, Eating up the rich and High-fidelity culture.

Issue 140 | Friday 16 May

Virtual Weddings, Lollywood, AI yes men and The Crunchy Teen.

Issue 139 | Friday 9 May

The seagull imitation competition, André 3000 with his big piano, the end of big water bottles and the rise of the digital doppelgänger.

Issue 138 | Friday 2 May

Statement t-shirts, being sooo hungry, 1 gorilla, an Italian ballerina and seeking inconvenience.

Issue 137 | Friday 25 April

Locking in, Dr AI, the 24 hour holiday and more.

Issue 135 | Friday 11 April

What do dire wolves, chicken jockeys, bulls, cow on a bike and an emo Axolotl have in common?

Issue 134 | Friday 4 April

Produce premium, cinema knitters, insular fandom and brace face.

Issue 133 | Friday 28 March

Travel rediscovered, the 'F' in F1, size inclusivity and LeBron James' music.

Issue 132 | Friday 21 March

Your outie wants a bob haircut, grows diamonds in a lab, puts watermarks on their social posts, wears power suits and doesn't have insurance.

Issue 131 | Friday 14 March

All about high fashion, restivals, employee generated content and Mario.

Issue 130 | Friday 7 March

Magical girls, bed parties, desktop fonts and the return of the dandelion crayon.

Issue 129 | Friday 28 February

Bald caps, smelling like a mummy, becoming a nun and the perfect nap.

Issue 128 | Friday 21 February

Lost Media, 'brovertising' and time traveling with AI.

Issue 127 | Friday 14 February

Roses are red, violets are blue, the Weber Forecast team has a lil’ something for you…

Issue 126 | Friday 7 February

Age gap relationships, magical thinking and why we love to play detective.

Issue 125 | Friday 31 January

Corpo-humour (guilty!), nostalgic mascots and a misty Q1!

Issue 124 | Friday 24 January

Mirror selfies, AI relationships and a return to the dark ages.

Issue 126 | Friday 7 February

Age gap relationships, magical thinking and why we love to play detective.

Issue 125 | Friday 31 January

Corpo-humour (guilty!), nostalgic mascots and a misty Q1!

Issue 124 | Friday 24 January

Mirror selfies, AI relationships and a return to the dark ages.

Issue 126 | Friday 7 February

Age gap relationships, magical thinking and why we love to play detective.

Issue 125 | Friday 31 January

Corpo-humour (guilty!), nostalgic mascots and a misty Q1!

Issue 124 | Friday 24 January

Mirror selfies, AI relationships and a return to the dark ages.

Issue 123 | Friday 17 January

Age gap relationships, magical thinking and why we love to play detective.

Issue 122 | Friday 13 December

Highlights include Pepe the Prawn, Scrim the most elusive dog and our personal fav, MORDORKORE (this has our vote for next year’s office Christmas party theme!).

Issue 121 | Friday 6 December

This week we love little ducks, were repulsed by a mayonnaise drink and were entertained by bedroom Djs.

Issue 120 | Friday 29 November

The countdown to the holidays is officially on. Still haven't got your advent calendar sorted? We can suggest one that's filled entirely with soup. Enjoy your slurping!

Issue 119 | Friday 22 November

This week’s Forecast delves into a tactic we’ve all been victim to…RAGE BAIT. It’s no surprise DIY rage rooms are trending, then.

Issue 118 | Friday 15 November

Bruno Mars’ Brazilian music video. The most mysterious song on the internet. Being fit at the club. All things Wicked. So, get your headphones out and read on!

Issue 117 | Thursday 7 November

Moo Deng who?! Say hello to Haggis. Meet Luce, the Vatican’s new Anime mascot (that definitely wasn’t on our 2024 Bingo card) And why brands are ditching the f-word (feminism, that is). And LOADS more.

Issue 116 | Friday 1 November

Throw your Halloween costume in the bin, Christmas is upon us! We look at DIY healthcare, Timothée Chalamet (or is it?) and the perfect holiday destination.

Issue 115 | Friday 25 October

Trending topics include Skinny's rebrand, AI slop and brands not performing.

Issue 114 | Friday 18 October

Mass migration of women to Tanaland, the politics of the office tea break and death’s Gen Z makeover.

Issue 113 | Thursday 10 October

James Blunt, treasure hunt, grimace stunt!

Issue 112 | Friday 04 October

Moo Deng and his new cuteness rival, Pesto the Penguin. And back to the future to investigate whether modern culture has stagnated, or if the world’s nostalgia obsession is a clue to what culture is missing.

Issue 111 | Friday 27 September

Business astrology (ooo), ‘overnightmares’ (eeee) and late-stage social media (ahhh).

Issue 110 | Friday 20 September

Britcore beyond nostalgia, Slowpunk and MILFs.

Issue 109 | Friday 13 September

Is September the real new year? What is a cat tour and why must everyone immediately go on one? And why was #UnderwearCrisis trending in China? Why was #UnderwearCrisis trending in China?

Issue 108 | Thursday 5 September

The Barbie Brick phone, music’s anti-fan era and apocalypse-minded shoppers drive demand for survival supplies.

Issue 107 | Thursday 12 July

Going wild for country, reading groups get creative and tween period care.

Issue 106 | Thursday 4 July

The new world of WAGs, gnomes in shopping centres and male ‘tweakments’ in the mainstream.

Issue 105 | Wednesday 26 June

Wild Thang crowned ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’, opening our eyes to myopia (nearsightedness) and Gen Z ditch the pill.

Issue 104 | Thursday 20 June

Euros fever, the return of Habbo Hotel, the great DIY revival, geriatric millionaires and why we’re so keen on getting revenge.

Issue 103 | Friday 14 June

Introducing generational middle child, Gen X. Plus girl mossing and Germany laying it bare.

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