"What a ride it was Labubus, Dubai chocolate, and AI slop. A jeans advert caused uproar and a holiday jingle was the song of the summer. 2025 may not have been a vintage year for culture, but we all learned about conclave and Zohran Mamdani gave us something to be hopeful about across the pond. And the women did it again, across two sports this year, with the Lionesses winning the Euros."
"London's restaurants, while very tempting, are not known for their wallet-friendliness. That's why we look for loopholes where cheap eats can be found, and a good value set menu is actually not too hard to come by. Restaurants across the city (including some of our all-time favourites) have dedicated menus of two or more courses that'll set you back a whole lot less than standard - but will blow you away just as much."
"The shelves are stocked with products from the likes of Panzers, Neal's Yard Dairy, Mateo Zielonka and Wimbledon Smokehouse, as well as juices, condiments and jams made in-house. You can get bread and baked goods from e5 Bakehouse and Populations Bakery; there's an ice cream counter from Gelupo; a huge salad bar with rotisserie chicken; sandwiches under a tenner made from produce in the shop; and in the evenings it flips into a wine bar."
2025 in London brought a mix of cultural highs and lowlights, from viral moments like Labubus, Dubai chocolate and AI controversies to a jeans advert controversy and a widely loved holiday jingle. Political and cultural learning points included the term conclave and the promise represented by Zohran Mamdani. Women's teams achieved major triumphs with the Lionesses winning the Euros and the Red Roses claiming the Rugby World Cup. Dining notes highlighted affordable two-course set menus across the city and new food concepts such as Corner Shop at 180 the Thames offering groceries, bakehouse goods, a salad bar and an evening wine bar. Major exhibitions covered diverse subjects including Blondie, Gilbert & George, Brazilian modernism, Wes Anderson and mudlarking.
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