Every few months, Mercury Retrograde trends online, blamed for breakups, tech meltdowns, and communication fails. But is this celestial scapegoat really causing chaos, or are we just looking for patterns in the stars?

In this episode of Trending Unpacked, we explore what Mercury Retrograde actually is, why it's captured the internet’s imagination, and how astrology continues to shape modern culture, especially among younger generations. From TikTok astrologers to retrograde memes, this is your crash course in cosmic confusion.

🌌 Whether you're a zodiac believer or a skeptic who just wants your emails to send properly, tune in to get grounded.

👉 Next up: How long will you live? In Episode 8, we dive into global life expectancy trends, the healthiest countries, and what they’re doing differently to help people live longer, better lives.

From latte art to robot baristas, coffee culture in 2025 is stronger and more caffeinated, than ever. In this episode of Trending Unpacked, we sip our way through global trends in coffee, from Australia’s flat white obsession to Japan’s precision brews and the viral rise of TikTok coffee corners.

☕ We also explore how Gen Z is redefining the café experience, the booming specialty bean movement, and why your local coffee shop might now be a co-working haven.

Whether you're a filter fan, espresso purist, or oat latte lover, this one's for you.

👉 Next up: Is Mercury Retrograde really ruining your life — or just your group chat? Stay tuned as we unpack the truth behind the internet’s favorite planetary scapegoat.

It started as a feel-good concert moment, two strangers on a kiss cam at a Coldplay show. But what happened next turned into an internet firestorm. In this episode of Trending Unpacked, we break down how a viral video collided with corporate policies, privacy debates, and the full force of online culture.

We dive into:

• The backstory behind the Coldplay kiss cam clip
• How social media turned one sweet moment with Andy Byron into a PR nightmare for Astronomer
• The role of TikTok sleuths, cancel culture, and online ethics
• What this says about boundaries in the age of virality

🎥 Sometimes, going viral is the last thing you want.

☕ Next time on Trending Unpacked:

From latte art wars on Instagram to the rise of aesthetic café culture, join us as we sip through the world of coffee shops, identity, and the obsession with the perfect cup. Coming up next: The World of Coffee Culture.

Got milk? Gen Z sure does and they're taking it way beyond breakfast. In this episode of Trending Unpacked, we pour into the internet’s unexpected love affair with milk. From cottagecore dairy girls to milk sommelier TikToks and the fall of alt-milk supremacy, we explore why milk is suddenly cool again.

We’ll break down:

• The nostalgic and aesthetic appeal of dairy culture
• TikTok’s role in reviving full-cream fantasies
• Why milk is now a personality trait
• Whether this is a real shift or just online froth

🥛 It’s weird, it’s wholesome, it’s very, very viral.

👀 Next week on Trending Unpacked:

A kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert turns into a corporate scandal, privacy, virality, and cancel culture collide. You won’t believe how fast one awkward moment spiraled online.

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In this episode of Trending Unpacked, we swing into the pixelated jungle of nostalgia with Donkey Kong Bananza, the retro gaming trend that’s exploding across social media.

From Gen Z gamers discovering 8-bit classics to viral videos remixing Donkey Kong sounds, this unexpected throwback is sparking a full-blown arcade revival.

But why now? Is it nostalgia, escapism, or just really good game design? We dig deep into the internet's obsession with this viral primate.

🎧 Plug in your controller, this one’s a high score.

🔜 Up next: Milk, Why It’s Suddenly a Meme, a Movement, and a Mystery.

This week on Trending Unpacked, we dive into the mystery and mayhem of the viral TikTok sound “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”

What started as a nostalgic reference has taken over Gen Z’s For You Pages, with everything from creepy lip-syncs to hilarious confession memes. But where did it come from, and why are millions obsessed?

Join us as we explore the origins, cultural impact, and the internet's uncanny ability to turn anything, even a whisper, into a global trend.

💡 Stay tuned for next week’s episode: Donkey Kong Bananza, Retro Gaming’s Viral Comeback.

Why are Gen Z teens looking straight through you with that blank, unreadable expression? In this episode of Trending Unpacked, we dive into the viral phenomenon known as the “Gen Z Stare.”

Learn where it came from, what it says about youth culture, mental health, social media, and why it’s suddenly all over your feed.

🎯 Short and sharp, we unpack trending searches and cultural moments so you don’t have to scroll endlessly.

🔍 Next Episode: "I Know What You Did Last Summer". Why people are Googling This 90s Horror Hit in 2025.