Pop Goes the Culture
Who Did That?
Who Else Did That?
That was Disappointing (Sometimes for Them, Sometimes for Us)
Important Developments
100

This famously single singer-songwriter entered her engagement era. What will she write about now? 

Who is Taylor Swift? 

100

He was valedictorian of his high school, created a prayer walk at Kwasind and won an award for community service - all while getting used to taking infusions this year. 

Who is Josiah? 

100

She got into an elite program at McMaster, won an award at graduation, and got into a club that lets her keep wearing suits all the time! 

Who is Abby? 

100

He went from being the assumed next Prime Minister to not even winning his seat in the federal election. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Who is Pierre Pollievre? 

100

He became the fourth member of the Tuesday Night Walking Club this year, though he rarely suggest Agenda items. 

Who is Dallas? 

200

This movie about an exotic dancer turned bride turned jilted woman won best picture at the Oscars this year. 

What is Anora? 

200

She started taking acting classes, made the best games for all our fun events, played lacrosse and grew what seemed like a million more inches this year. 

Who is Noelle? 

200

She played rep volleyball, made the school basketball team, got her license and turned sweet 16 this year! 

Who is Nikola? 

200

Turns out it was not a transgendered activist but a fellow Republican who shot and killed this right wing golden child.

Who is Charlie Kirk? 

200

I probably could have just used this to make all these clues, but I'm old so I forgot about that option. 

What is AI? 

300

She had us all singing our hearts out about a Pink Pony club last winter. 

Who is Chappell Roan? 

300

She got into Engineering at the University of Guelph, travelled by herself across the country, and had a long stint as family chauffeur when she got her full license. 

Who is Mattea? 

300
He was elected for another term as premier, and we weren't even that mad about it this time, because tariffs. 
Who is Rob Ford? 
300

Chris lost a whole lot of summer to this illness, and can't even give credit to all the kissing.

What is mono? 

300

This couple paid off their mortgage this year! (We probably should have contributed with all the time we spend here...)

Who are Sharlene and Ian? 

400

For a whole lot of people, the drop of Season 5 of this "odd" series was their favourite gift on Christmas day of 2025. 

What is Stranger Things? 

400

She made her school basketball team, played in the school band, took piano lessons and travelled all over the country and the world this year - she also touched a tortoise. 

Who is Lucy? 

400

He did not burn down the house but did get a friendly visit from the fire department when he used a very out of date blow torch? 

Who was Ian? 

400

Evacuation alerts abounded throughout the country, and were very close to home when Leanne and Lucy were in Newfoundland, as a result of these. 

What were forest fires? 

400

This beloved amusement park added a new roller coaster in 2025. 

What is Wonderland? 

500

Act two - I mean part two - of this not-so-evil musical movie was released this year. 

What is Wicked: For Good? 

500

He maintained amazing hair, honed his rubik's cube and jujitsu skills, outgrew all his clothes, and got glutened an unreasonable amount of times at Kwasind this year. 

Who is Eli? 
500

He got lots of love from Protestants too when he used his new position to speak out against many of the policies coming from the USA. 

Who is Pope Leo? 

500

Two of our favourite GF friendly spots with these names closed in Hamilton this year. Where will we get pizza? Where will we eat on Locke Street? BOOOOOOO

What were Caro and Democracy? 

500

Costco switched Cola products from these to these in 2025. 

What is Pepsi to Coke? 

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