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Back-to-school shopping's honest problem: The Verge admits predicting student needs is nearly impossible

8/1/2026

The back-to-school shopping season puts money on the line before anyone knows what a student will actually use.

The Verge's 2026 back-to-school guide opens with that admission: knowing what students need, the publication says, is "next to impossible." A mix of practical and aspirational The guide covers products for use inside and outside the classroom.

The Verge frames the effort explicitly as "pulling our weight" during back-to-school season.

It says it includes items designed to make writing easier and more satisfying, alarm clocks capable of waking even the most sleep-deprived students, and bags that work as well for gym sessions as for a weekend away.

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