Then vs. Now
At the start of 2025, this NFL player’s engagement drew headlines — but by year’s end he was also a perennial pop culture + music news topic.
Travis Kelce
This private company made the first successful crewed lunar flyby since Apollo, completing the mission in 2025.
SpaceX?
1
“Birds of a Feather” — Billie Eilish
This U.S. city officially became the most expensive rental market in the country in 2025
New York City
This former Miss Arizona USA became CEO of the conservative group Turning Point USA in 2025 after her husband’s death. and might be the anti-christ.....
Erika Kirk
In January 2025, this viral TikTok throwback song from 1962 became the platform’s top global track.
“Pretty Little Baby”
This Baltimore bridge collapsed in March 2024 after a cargo ship collision, with investigations and rebuilding dominating 2025 headlines.
Francis Scott Key Bridge
2
“Espresso” — Sabrina Carpenter
The average American spent over this many hours per day on their phone in 2025
7 hours
Who was the most streamed artist globally in 2025?
Bad Bunny
In early 2025, this Middle East conflict was dominated by ceasefire negotiations; by year’s end, headlines focused on border escalation and regional spillover.
What is the Israel–Gaza war?
In late 2025 this country’s president declared the nation in “all‑out war” with the U.S., Europe, and Israel amid heightened tensions.
Iran
3
“Not Like Us” — Kendrick Lamar
This everyday item saw the largest percentage price increase year-over-year in 2025 grocery stores.
Eggs
Who was named 2025's sexiest man alive
Jonathan Bailey
In January 2025, this tech company was covered mainly for antitrust lawsuits; by year’s end, headlines centered on AI product launches and partnerships.
In 2025 this nearly day‑long daylight robbery of historic crown jewels at a world‑famous museum triggered major security reviews in France.
Louvre jewel theft
4
“Too Sweet” — Hozier
This color was named Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2026
White - Cloud Dancer
An ensemble contender at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild nominations, this actor starred in both Wicked and A Complete Unknown and was part of the year’s awards buzz.
Cynthia Erivo
In January, this celebrity couple had never been publicly seen together; by December, they were a tabloid staple.
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet
In 2025, Operation Southern Spear involving strikes on suspected drug‑trafficking vessels and a partial naval blockade off this country became a major point of international tension and headlines
Venezuela
5
“Good Luck, Babe!” — Chappell Roan
A Minecraft Movie
At the 2025 Grammy Awards, she won Album of the Year, becoming the first Black woman in the 21st century to win that category.
Beyoncé