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January 12, 2026: Post-CES Monday—365 Buttons, 2016 Nostalgia & EV Wars


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Welcome to Trends Daily—January 12th, 2026. Monday. The CES hangover is real. Back to the grind. New week, new chaos. TikTok: "365 Buttons" challenge exploding (breakout viral hit of early 2026). "2026 Is the New 2016" meme challenge (recreating 2016 moments). Pilates by Izzy 25-day challenge. Charlie Brown dance trend (GloRilla mashup). "What Do You Do the Whole Day" trend. Upcycled fashion hacks. X (Twitter): #LISAx83rdGoldenGlobes surging globally (BLACKPINK's Lisa). #OnlyMonday at 500K+ posts (Monday survival memes). Thai entertainment dominating (#PeckPaLitChoke, #EngfaWaraha, #thetakeฮอร์โมนseason2). Golden Globes aftermath. #365Buttons crossing platforms. YouTube: "365 Buttons TikTok Explained" videos rising. "Why 2026 Feels Like 2016 Redux" essays. Golden Globes 2026 red carpet recaps. "2026 Predictions" vlogs. Pilates routines and fitness hauls. Google: "365 Buttons TikTok explained" at #1 rising. "2016 nostalgia why" surging. "Golden Globes 2026 winners" spiking. "2026 viral recipes" up 40%. "BYD vs Tesla 2026" climbing. News: BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller. Australia declares state of disaster (Victoria bushfires). Russia launches heavy strikes on Ukraine. Iran protests continue. Google partners with Walmart on "Agentic Commerce" (shopping within Gemini AI). Bulgaria joins Eurozone. Delhi cold wave (schools closed until Jan 15). The Pattern: Monday after CES—"365 Buttons" meme owns the internet + 2016 nostalgia hitting hard + Golden Globes aftermath + global chaos continuing + EV wars heating up + the collective grind resuming. Week two of 2026 begins. Memes are weird. News is heavy. Coffee is necessary. Created by Adam J Carswell. Connect on LinkedIn.

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