Inspirational Report #13

The Devil Wears Prada

Trending because the sequel of this classic film (The Devil Wears Prada 2) has been released. Here are some ideas you could do with this topic:

Variations

1. “This is not JUST a Rubik’s Cube”. With a parody of this scene, you could make a video explaining why the piece you’re solving is not a regular cube.
2. You could collaborate with a very well-known cuber and have them criticize in a very tacky Miranda Priestly way your cubing techniques or even your cubing collection.
3. Rank your cubes by fashion taste. For this, you could collaborate with an influencer in the topic and have them rate your collection based on their fashion style.

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ChatGPT viral drawing trend

Based on this idea, here are some possible videos you could do:

Variations

4. Make a drawing version of you (you could be solving a cube, or in your studio, or in a scenario where cubes are present). Another option is to have the app turn your cubing collection into a drawing.
5. Make a drawing version of a picture in a competition.

(To make these ideas into a video, you could film the entire process of taking the picture, writing the prompt, the app making the image and the final result).

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Met Gala 2026

This annual gathering has passed and it left some astonishing looks. Here are some ideas you could do based on some costumes:

Variations

6. Inspired by this Heidi Klum’s look (who always brings the most peculiar costumes to the Met Gala), you could make a video dressed in a similar way or even with a cube personalized as a statue.
7. Inspired by this Emma Chamberlain’s dress, you could have an artist paint you while you solve a cube.
8. Inspired by Sarah Paulson’s glasses, you could solve a cube with your eyes blinded by money.
9. Inspired by this Sabrina Carpenter’s dress, you could solve a cube while watching the film (or even wrapped in a costume made with cubes).
10. Inspired by this Bad Bunny’s look, you could get disguised as your older self and go to competitions to see if anyone recognizes you.

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Spirit Airlines

Trending because this low-cost airline announced they are closing their doors after 33 years. Here are some ideas you could do:

Variations

11. The cheapest cube experience ever. For this idea, you could create a low-cost solving experience for those who enjoy cubing but don’t have the resources.
12. How many cubes could you solve while flying on a plane? Or even, how many cubes does an airline accept to carry?
13. Low budget vs luxury cube solving. For this idea, you compare both experiences (for example, cheap vs expensive cubes, shops, competitions, personalized items, timers, etc).

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The Home Depot

Trending because of a drop in the market. However, since it’s still a strong business in home improvement, here are some ideas you could do with this well-known brand:

Variations

14. Build your own cube with random Home Depot items.
15. DIY cube upgrade. For this idea, you modify a cube with random things like tiny wheels to carry it, little chairs for it to “sit on”, etc.
16. Solve a cube in a Home Depot store until you get kicked out.

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Dolly Parton

Trending because she had to cancel some shows in Las Vegas due to medical issues. Here are some ideas you could do:

Variations

17. Country music solve. For this idea, you solve a cube while living the full experience (for example, singing a Dolly Parton song -or even trying to learn it-, with a country outfit, etc).
18. Finding every country-themed cube.

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Man on Fire

This new Netflix series is trending because it’s a new adaptation of the 1980s novel written by A. J. Quinnell. You may know the series title from the 1987 and 2004 film adaptations. Here are some ideas you could do:

Variations

19. Solve a cube under complete pressure, with a timer counting down to 0 and with real consequences if you don’t make it on time.
20. Protect your cube from every danger (for example, someone trying to steal or break it, under difficult weather conditions, etc).

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21. “Top 5 horror films” trend

Based on this popular content, you could do a video with the hardest parts of cubing (for example, a lost piece, a locked cube, forgetting the algorithm, etc).

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22. Trending game (but with cubes)

Based on this popular game, you could do a video with the basket filled with Rubik’s Cubes (my advice is to, just in case, wear helmets).

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The Night Agent

This Netflix series is trending because it’s been canceled after 4 seasons despite being one of its most popular shows. Here are some ideas you could do:

Variations

23. A secret call tells you your next moves (and you follow the instructions exactly how they’re told, no matter how wrong or weird they are).
24. Finding the mole among your friends (who are professional cubers and who are amateurs?). For this idea, you ask questions to every person until you find the amateur one.

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25. Winter storm warning

This theme is trending because there is a meteorological alert for this week, which includes heavy rain and snowstorms. With this topic, you could make a video under extreme weather conditions (always in a safe way).

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Lord of the Flies

Trending because of a new TV series based on the William Golding classic novel, which has already been brought to the big screen with the 1990s movie. Here are some ideas you could do:

Variations

26. Survival cube challenge. For this idea, you have to solve cubes you’ve never seen before in order to “survive” (for example, if you fail someone throws water or sand at you).
27. Order vs chaos solve. For this idea, you compare different cubing techniques (like the characters of the novel/movie/series, who have different personalities and reactions to surviving in the wild).

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American football

Every week it’s trending because of different games so, to take advantage of this, here are some ideas you could do with this sport:

Variations

28. Defense tries to stop my solve. For this idea, there are physical obstacles that try to stop you from solving a cube.
29. You try to solve a cube while running on a football field in order to get a touchdown.
30. A professional football player tries to get a field goal by kicking a cube. Would it be possible?