We're halfway through 2026, so it's time to check our pop culture bingo card — Ed Sheeran's surprise comeback, dumbphones making a comeback, momcoms taking over, and way too many book-to-movie deals. Grab your card and see how many you called too.

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00:00 Intro

00:26 Survive & thrive: it's hot outside

02:12 Kicking off the 2026 Pop Culture Bingo Card

02:38 Dancing with the Stars all-star season?

03:48 TP becomes a Broadway lead (Trisha Paytas)

04:28 Crush lime returns to Canada in bottle form

05:03 Reader rewards & author merch ideas

05:42 Chain wallets make a comeback

06:10 Jennifer Garner's new rom-com

06:46 John Cena stars in a rom-com

07:57 Button making becomes the new hobby

09:19 One Direction reunion (kind of)

09:59 Tessa Bailey gets a movie adaptation

11:11 Top baby name of 2026: Taylor or Primrose

11:35 Ed Sheeran drops "Rewind"

12:21 Individual media makes a comeback

13:46 Free space

13:52 Ninja releases a bread maker

14:43 A little Overwhelm the Label shoutout

15:15 Book nooks become mainstream

16:17 New Wicked book/movie announced

16:45 Bull terriers become the #1 dog breed

17:16 Jenny Han's The Summer I Turn Pretty movie

17:32 GTA 6 becomes game of the year

18:14 Subscription fatigue is real

18:48 Broadway shows adapted from movies

20:24 Grocery prices drop 25–30%

20:54 Amazon buys Warner Brothers?

21:10 Messenger bags return

21:55 Momcoms are officially back

24:37 Final scores + call to action

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