2025: The Year Celebrity Culture Crashed Back to Earth
From Katy Perry's space flight to Bezos's Venice wedding, 2025 saw a public backlash against vacuous celebrity. Explore the cultural shift demanding substance over spectacle.
From Katy Perry's space flight to Bezos's Venice wedding, 2025 saw a public backlash against vacuous celebrity. Explore the cultural shift demanding substance over spectacle.
Finland's northern tech city of Oulu is set to host the European Capital of Culture in 2026. Discover its unique blend of digital innovation, air guitar championships, and Arctic charm.
Despite funding cuts and venue closures, British music, TV, and film had a banner year globally in 2025. Can this golden age be sustained?
From overlooked TV gems to unforgettable gigs, discover the cultural moments that defined 2025 for Guardian readers. See what made the list in our final Guide of the year.
Discover the year's unsung musical gems, from Annahstasia's raw debut to Sarz's Afrobeats mastery and Daniel Avery's brooding electronica. These are the five-star records you need to hear.
A look back at the nine events that defined 2025's cultural landscape, from Britpop reunions and political power plays to Taylor Swift's engagement and viral toy crazes.
Think you know your 2025 pop culture? Our bumper quiz tests your knowledge on everything from Oasis and Katy Perry to K-Pop Demon Hunters and viral 'fedora man'. Dive in and see how you score!
Cricket authorities are investigating a viral video appearing to show England's Ben Duckett intoxicated during the Ashes series in Australia. Get the latest on the inquiry and team conduct.
Take on The Guardian's festive cartoon challenge. Can you identify 20 famous faces from 2025's news in Stephen Collins' latest illustration? Find the answers and relive the year's biggest moments.
Discover The Guardian's definitive cultural highlights of 2025, featuring the year's most groundbreaking films, must-watch TV series, and essential music releases. Explore the full list now.
A bizarre children's TV segment about clothes shopping became an unlikely cultural touchstone in 2025, sparking nostalgia and viral debate. Discover the story behind the year's most unexpected trend.
The Guardian is compiling its annual list of the best television and wants your input. Tell us your favourite TV shows of 2025 and why they stood out. Share your views now.
Rapper Aitch has clarified his relationship with EastEnders star Shona McGarty after I'm A Celebrity 2025, calling her a 'good friend'. Get the latest jungle gossip and final updates.
Rapper Aitch's elimination from I'm A Celebrity has left fans in disbelief ahead of Sunday's final. Get the full story and reaction.
The race for the jungle crown is heating up. Find out which celebrities have been voted off I'm A Celebrity 2025 and who remains in the camp ahead of the final.
Discover the standout films, books, and music from past years that captivated UK audiences in 2025. Our critics reveal their favourite hidden gems.
Explore the standout memoirs and biographies of 2025, featuring Margaret Atwood, Anthony Hopkins, and political insights from Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern. Discover your next great read.
Ruby Wax becomes the fifth celebrity to leave the I'm A Celebrity jungle after a tearful eviction vote against Lisa Riley. Jack Osbourne triumphs in Bushtucker Trial.
Model Kelly Brook becomes the fourth contestant voted off I'm A Celebrity 2025. She dropped a jungle secret about milk bottle sweets as she left. Read the full eviction story.
Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' its 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting a tripling in use. Discover how this term defines online manipulation and our digital humanity.
Alex Scott and Eddie Kadi are the first celebrities eliminated from I'm A Celebrity 2025. Discover the full lineup still battling for the crown and when the final airs on ITV.
Comedy legend Adam Sandler made a casual appearance at a Battersea coffee shop, fist-bumping a fan and joking 'you look like me'. Discover the full story of the star's London visit.
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan transform their Essex mansion into Christmas wonderland for daughter Palma's first festive season. See their stunning decor and family milestones.
I'm A Celebrity star Martin Kemp opens up about his 'fake' marriage to Shirlie Holliman, family life with children Roman and Harley Moon, and jungle adventures. Read his heartwarming story.
I'm a Celebrity camp evacuated amid dangerous storm with massive hailstones. Contestants huddled in Bush Telegraph for safety as recording delayed. Read the dramatic details.
Lady Colin Campbell takes legal action against London hotel after fall leaves her with shattered pelvis and hip. The I'm A Celebrity star faces six-month recovery.
Discover the latest betting odds for I'm A Celebrity 2025. Find out who's leading the race to become King or Queen of the Jungle after the first explosive week.
As Ruby Wax enters the I'm A Celebrity jungle, we explore her long-standing resentment towards Louis Theroux, whom she accused of copying her unique interview style. Discover the full story behind this presenting legend clash.
I'm A Celebrity star Dean McCullough opens up about the vile online death threats that left him fearing for his safety and fundamentally changed him. Read his full story.
Kerry Katona claims Katie Price's dramatic weight loss stems from ex-husband Kieran Hayler facing child rape charges. The former glamour model addressed allegations during London theatre tour.