Happy Thanksgiving from everyone here at Axis!

As part of our yearly tradition, instead of our normal issue of the Culture Translator, here are 15 conversation starters to help you make the most of time around the table with family and friends this year. Enjoy!

1. What's something you're really excited about right now?

2. What's the funniest trend or meme you've come across lately?

3. If you could permanently fix one issue in our culture, what would you choose?

4. What's one way you've changed this year?

5. If TEMU offered you $2,000 to represent their brand on your platform, would you do it?

6. What band or musician do you think is seriously overrated? What about underrated?

7. Has anything you've watched, read, or listened to changed you this year? What was it and how did it change you?

8. What's one show that you think more people should watch?

9. Are there any new skills you're trying to develop, or want to try to develop?

10. What's something you're looking forward to in 2026?

11. If you could be a social media influencer known for only one thing, what would that be?

12. Serious question: why do you think so many people started saying "67" this year? Why did that catch on?

13. Does a hot dog count as a sandwich? Why or why not?

14. When the history books mention 2025, what do you think will be included? What won't be?

15. How would you describe your relationship with God at this point in your life?

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