{"id":4816,"date":"2026-08-01T15:15:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=4816"},"modified":"2026-08-01T15:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T15:15:39","slug":"back-to-school-shopping-guide-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=4816","title":{"rendered":"The Verge\u2019s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b2 _18mzr4b0 _18mzr4b7 _18mzr4b5 _19wv7tc1 _18mzr4bb\">Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you\u2019ll probably nail the essentials, but there will likely be a few items you forgot to buy, or didn\u2019t think they\u2019d need to have. 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