3PM — while you were gone · 2026-09-29 ↗
Latest catch-up · Sep 29. The next edition hasn’t landed yet, so this is still the last complete briefing.
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At Sunday's 2026 VMAs, Taylor Swift became the most-awarded artist in the show's history with 32 wins, passing Beyoncé's 30. She also premiered her Patient Zero video, starring Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.
Sep 29 · here’s what happened →Madonna's comeback opener or Swift's record-breaking night: who actually won the VMAs?
WHO ACTUALLY WON THE NIGHT? →Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch and Switch 2. It is a co-op dungeon crawler, not a new Minecraft, and costs $30, or $50 for the Deluxe edition with two DLC packs.
Sep 29 · here’s what happened →Thirty dollars, a new dimension and co-op with your friends. Is Dungeons II a buy, or a wait-for-a-sale?
SHOULD YOU BUY IT DAY ONE? →A study of US Google searches from January to August 2026 puts 6-7 and chud at the top of the most-searched Gen Alpha slang. Rizz, no cap, bop, aura and crash out also made the top 10.
Sep 29 · here’s what happened →Screenshot your own texts. Is your slang giving main-character aura, or is it just 6-7 on repeat?
RATE YOUR TEXTING AURA →LEGO ONE PIECE premieres on Netflix September 29, retelling the live-action series in brick form. The day before, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle arrived on Netflix. It is a big week for anime fans.
Sep 29 · here’s what happened →LEGO Luffy or Tanjiro in the Infinity Castle: who has more aura this week?
WHO HAS MORE AURA? →Paris Fashion Week for spring/summer 2027 runs from September 28 to October 6, with 68 shows. Dior shows today, and a Zara x John Galliano collaboration is set to be revealed October 1.
Sep 29 · here’s what happened →Paris is setting next spring's trends. Post today's fit: runway-ready, or still in the group chat draft phase?
RATE YOUR FIT →