Guidelines
2021 is the fifth year weâve hosted predictions for New Yearâs Eve, and weâve learned a few things about what makes for a good game.
Do make predictions about:
- Celebrities (Who will get canceled? Who will get divorced? Who will come out as an anti-vaxxer? etc.)
- Trends (What will be the new oat milk? Which â00s looks will come back in style? What activity will everyone get into this year? etc.)
- Politics/world events (What gaffes will Biden make? What unintended consequences will emerge from Brexit? What will be the next pandemic-induced shortage? etc.)
- Niche/local issues (What campaign promise will Lori Lightfoot break next? What West Philly business will get boycotted? What drama will engulf the beauty Youtuber community? etc.)
Don't make predictions about:
- Yourself, your friends, or inside jokes most people wonât understand (âLiz will knit a sweater this year,â âJean gets into ice-fishing,â etc.)
Other tips and guidelines:
- Keep it short! Imagine youâre writing a headlineâget the idea across in one sentence or phrase (maybe even one word!)
- Keep it fun! Itâs been an especially dark year, and while itâs OK to make predictions about the pandemic and other current events, try not to spiral too much into doomsday scenarios.
- Punch up, not down! Dark humor and satire are welcome, but remember that while itâs fun to joke about bad things happening to powerful people, itâs not fun to muse about bad things happening to regular people or vulnerable communities.