2026 ins and outs

According to Harper’s Bazaar “an ins and outs list might feel peak millennial…”, but given that I am a millennial, it feels on brand. So, here’s my personal list of ins and outs for 2026.

Ins

• 40s
• Hot honey on melted cheese
• Running outdoors
• Pouches
• Waterford stemware
• Small life upgrades
• Y2K throwbacks
• Auctions
• Loyalty schemes
• 15 minute cities
• Alohas
• Lectures and talks
• Spreadsheets
• Rotisserie chicken
• Ursula Le Guin
• Graphic tees
• Condiments as gifts
• PDRN

Outs

• 30s
• Amazon
• Procrastination
• Gold
• Mindless phone checking
• Buses
• Overpacking
• Half-finished projects
• Food waste
• Influencers
• Neighbourhood WhatsApp chats
• Rucksacks on the Tube
• Netflix autoplay
• Apps > desktop sites
• Astrology
• People who talk about how busy they are
• Headphones at work
• Skin picking