"And Just Like That…" - 2025 in popculture
At which band’s concert were two married tech executives caught on a kiss cam, prompting the comment ‘Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy’?
A) U2
B) Coldplay
C) Imagine Dragons
Coldplay
Which company was the first to use Santa Claus in advertising campaigns?
A) Target
B) Coca-Cola
C) McDonald’s
Coca-Cola
During the Game of Mafia, MA1 first met an iconic character. What was his name?
A) Spacey Lenny
B) Smokey Larry
C) Trippy John
Spacey Lenny
Which film did NOT get a sequel released in 2025?
A) Jaws
B) Happy Gilmore
C) Freaky Friday
Jaws
January 1, 2026 falls on which day of the week?
A) Wednesday
B) Thursday
C) Friday
Thursday
How long did Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space flight last?
A) About 11 minutes
B) About 45 minutes
C) 2 hours and 25 minutes
About 11 minutes
Which country gives a Christmas tree to the United Kingdom every year?
A) Norway
B) Finland
C) Sweden
Norway
It’s a well-known fact that MA2 enjoys playing the game Mafia. But what was the first ever thematic setting MA2 played it in?
A) 9/11
B) Ballroom 80s in New York
C) Barcelona
Barcelona
Where was The White Lotus Season 3 set?
A) Japan
B) Thailand
C) Bali
Thailand
Which city is set to host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
A) Vancouver
B) Milan-Cortina
C) Oslo
Milan-Cortina
Following a brazen jewel heist at the Louvre, it was revealed the password to the museum's surveillance system was...
A) Louvre
B) Pasword
C) musee_du_louvre
Louvre
In which country did the tradition of Christmas caroling originate?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Austria
Austria
MA2 likes to visit O’Learys. Approximately how much does the cheapest regular beer cost there (no student discount)?
A) 45 SEK
B) 59 SEK
C) 65 SEK
59 SEK / 39 SEK with discount
Which of these films turns 25 years old in 2025?
A) Almost Famous
B) American Beauty
C) Fight Club
Almost Famous
Which TV series will turn 20 years old in 2026?
A) Mad Men
B) Lost
C) The Office (US)
The Office (US)
Who was Spotify’s most-streamed artist globally in 2025?
A) Taylor Swift
B) Sabrina Carpenter
C) Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny
Which British monarch helped popularize the German tradition of bringing a Christmas tree into the home?
A) King Henry VIII
B) Queen Victoria
C) Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
On September 4th, MA1 had to attend a seminar and a workshop, during which we hear a lot of presentations about GU. Which of following presentations did NOT happen?
A) Academic Language Support
B) Gothenburg University Servicecenter
C) Student Health Services
Gothenburg University Servicecenter
Which of these 2025 releases was distributed by A24?
A) Mickey 17
B) Civil War
C) Dune: Part Two
Civil War
2026 will be the…
A) Year of the Horse
B) Year of the Dragon
C) Year of the Fire Goat
Year of the Horse
Quentin Tarantino recently caused a stir by calling Paul Dano “the weakest f*cking actor in SAG”. On which podcast did Tarantino make these remarks?
A) The Joe Rogan Experience
B) The Video Archives Podcast
C) The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast
The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast
Which Christmas song was first broadcast from space in 1965?
A) Silent Night
B) Deck the Halls
C) Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
How many different types of special pine teas did MA2 drank in the forest of Finland?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 6
3
Which 2025 film premiered in the Cannes Premiere section and won the Palm Dog Award (for best canine performance)?
A) The Love That Remains
B) Sirat
C) Resurrection
The Love That Remains
Which word, added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2006, turns 20 in 2026?
A) Podcast
B) Meme
C) Influencer
Podcast