Nicky Haslam’s 2026 “common” list draws contrasting coverage

Nicky Haslam’s annual list names items he considers “common” in 2026, including beards, being thin and Diet Coke. The Guardian examines the list’s class implications and its £50 tea towel; the Daily Mail snippet focuses on beards and their association with princes William and Harry.

• Haslam’s 2026 list includes Diet Coke, being thin, beards, quails’ eggs, “nuanced” and “no-brainer.”· 1 source
• The Guardian says the list is printed on a tea towel that retails for about £50 and questions its relationship to class.· 1 source
• The Daily Mail snippet says beards are on the list and notes that princes William and Harry sport them.· 1 source