Five Favorite Things for 2026
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In a year of global expansion and frequent travel, here’s what I relied on and raved about.

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Last year, I shared my [Five Favorite Things for 2025](https://thenewnew.is/p/five-favorite-things-for-2025).

It became one of my most popular posts ever—and I’m still using and raving about every single thing on that list.

And, yes, I know there’s irony in another list of recommendations. Earlier this year, I wrote about how we’re living in a time of [peak product reviews](https://brentturner.is/posting/peak-product-reviews). Lists are everywhere. AI is helping us shop. But in this moment of algorithmic overwhelm, I still find joy in reading a truly human-curated list of things someone actually loves—and it looks like many of you do as well. So I’m bringing it back.

Here’s what drove this year’s list:  
 My world became more global in terms of work, clients, and travel.

My agency [expanded into Australia and Singapore](https://www.opusagency.com/article/the-company-we-keep). My teams in EMEA grew nearly 100%. I delivered programs with clients across six continents.

And these five things below reflect all of that.

They’re what made navigating that expanded world easier, smoother, and, truly, a lot more delightful.

[**Go dig in over on** _**The New New**_**.**](https://open.substack.com/pub/newnew/p/five-favorite-things-for-2026?r=4scu5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web)

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