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An 2025 American superhero film based on the infamous character from DC Comics, written and directed by James Gunn.
What is Superman?
A phrase that means to become intensely focused, determined, and committed to achieving a specific goal, often involving shutting out distractions, similar to being "in the zone."
What is "locking in?"
After a years-long battle that included a public feud with music executive Scooter Braun and the re-recording of several LPs, this artist finally bought back the master recordings to their first six albums.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This famous couple announced their engagement on August 26 after two years of dating, with an Instagram post captioned "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."
Who are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?
This app was facing a ban in the U.S. primarily due to national security concerns, stemming from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and fears the Chinese government could access American user data or manipulate the algorithm for propaganda.
What is TikTok?
This movie’s press tour was almost more viral than the film itself, thanks to a chaotic interviews, memes, and an inseparable cast duo.
What is Wicked/Wicked for Good?
NAME THAT SINGER: "Moonbeam ice cream, taking off your blue jeans..."
Hint - They are known for doing flips on stage.
The concert at which a CEO and his HR head were caught on a kiss cam sharing a moment of embrace and then quickly pulled apart, creating a viral moment that sparked rumors about a workplace affair.
What is Coldplay?
These collectible monster toys featuring mischievous, furry creatures with big ears and sharp teeth became a global social media phenomenon, often placed on bags.
What are "Labubus?"
This animated movie become the most-watched film on Netflix, accumulating hundreds of millions of views and topping charts for its music, making it a massive global phenomenon in 2025.
What is "KPop Demon Hunters?'
A phrase used to describe behavior that deliberately intends to inflame and provoke anger, often used by online creators.
What is rage bait/rage-baiting?
Kendrick Lamar's biggest song of the year that was performed at the Super Bowl halftime show, and won 5 Grammy's.
What is "Not Like Us?"
This ad generated outrage based on accusations of promoting eugenics and white supremacy due to featuring a blonde, blue-eyed model, talking about "great genes"
Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign
A term used to decribe a man that excessively creates displays of progressivism, feminism, as well as emotional sensitivity. Examples of such displays include drinking matcha, reading books by feminist writers like All About Love by bell hooks, and listening to female indie artists such as Clairo or Laufey, using wired headphones.
What is a performative male?
Released in three parts throughout late 2025, this # season brought the beloved Stranger Things show's decade-long story to a close with a climactic battle for Hawkins.
(What season makes up the finale?)
What is the 5th season?
An slang term describing a mental decline from overconsuming low-quality, short-form online content, leading to poor focus and impaired thinking.
What is brainrot?
This is Spotify's biggest artist globally in 2025, marking their fourth time with the title.
Who is Bad Bunny?
The object that Katie Perry brought with her on an 11-minute flight to space, aboard the Blue Origin NS-31, the first all-female crew in over 60 years.
BONUS (50 points) - The song she sung while she was in space.
What is a daisy?
BONUS - What is "What a Wonderful World?"
The number of buildings that Trump has put his name on in DC?
The Sexiest Man Alive 2025
Who is Jonathan Bailey?
A slang word used to describe older, out-of-touch guys, used especially on social media.
What is "unc?"
The song "Actually Romantic" stoked rumors about a feud between WHICH TWO ARTISTS, creating friction between the artists' respective fanbases online.
Who are Taylor Swift and Charlie XCX?
The time at which thieves disguised as workers to broke into the Louvre and stole French Crown Jewels worth over $100 million.
Half-Bonus (250 points) - The length of time of the entire break-in.
What is 9:30am?
Name AT LEAST 3 of the 5 emojis used when an editor from The Atlantic was accidentally added to a Signal chat with top U.S. national security leaders planning military operations against Houthis in Yemen.
BONUS (100 Points) !! - Who sent them?
👊🇺🇸🔥 (fist, American flag, fire) and 🙏🙏💪🇺🇸🇺🇸 (two prayer hands, flexed bicep, two American flags)
BONUS: