The Contagious Radar Rundown

What does skincare for three-year-olds have to do with the future of advertising? Why are people getting hot instead of getting promoted? And what can robotaxis, Toy Story 5 and the ‘social skills apocalypse’ tell us about where culture is heading? Join Katrina Stirton Dodd, Trends Editor at Contagious, for a tour through the strange, surprising signals shaping 2026 – and what they mean for brands, creativity and the future of marketing.