Truth from the Trenches by Melissa Hart 

 

We wind down with Christmas, and New Year’s Day usually rings in with a less-than-enthusiastic toll. We sift through the year’s top 100 lists of everything from country music to popular girls’ names to “best of” athletic moments.

But one of my favorite lists is when the writers at The Washington Post get together and create a list letting all of us know what is “Out” in 2014 and what is “In” for 2015. My life is not complete without knowing that naked reality shows are out and “90 Day Fiancé” is in, or that Nicki Minaj is out and Dej Loaf is in.

I needed to know Dej Loaf is in; I’m so into this guy’s bread.

One thing that will affect media outlets is that narratives are out and facts are in. When were facts ever “out?”

Here’s an enigma: Little Washington, Va., is out and Frederick, Md., is in. This one leaves me wondering, why those two cities? Both are full of history and good food, but apparently if you’re going to keep up with the Joneses, you better head to Frederick.

On the home front, if you have recently remodeled your kitchen and have gray cabinets … you’re completely out. But, no worries – slap on some black paint and call yourself trending, because now you’re in for the entire year of 2015.

Hashtag activism was in for 2014 but that will change for 2015. It’s going from Twitter to your T-shirt; passionate activists will be wearing their cause instead of hashtagging it.

For those of you in the beauty world, if your eyebrows don’t look like Cara Delevingne’s, it’s not a problem because in 2015 your lips need to look like Kylie Jenner’s. And I have to say, Kylie has nice-looking lips.

But if you’re a zombie, get out of here, because your apocalypse has taken second place to Climate Change Dystopias. Yes, a world of misery, squalor, oppression and overcrowding all in the context of climate change – this is something that’s in for 2015. (I have no idea.)

Here are a few trends I actually understand. Status sneakers are out, designer flats are in. Athletes dating starlets are out, but athletes dating athletes are in. 3-D printers are out, Play-Doh is in; and swiping right is out, saying “hello” is in.

Placenta pills are out (I’m not even going to Google that, it’s just gross), while prescribing vegetables is in. And for those who want more than one shopping day to be hyped up over – you’ve now got a whole month of hype. Black Friday is out, while Black November is now IN!

And I can’t let go of the list until I tell you that “Let it go” is out and “Let. It. Go.” is in. Thank heavens!

But the biggest change for 2015 I’m excited about is that infused liquor is out and premium milk is in. And that, folks, is the only reason I give this list credence. If they put our commodity on the good list, then I’m good with this list!

Bust into 2015 with your own list – and make it a great year.

The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and not necessarily those of Farm World. Readers with questions or comments for Melissa Hart may write to her in care of this publication.