Question 1

Pop Culture: Many people were upset when which social media app briefly went dark on January 19th?

Accepted Answer

TikTok - Tik Tok was preemptively "banned" for less than 24 hours, before the app was restored and has been going strong ever since.

Question 2

Music: Which two musical artists had a beef so prominent that it even made it's way into the Super Bowl LIX halftime show?

Accepted Answer

Kendrick Lamar vs Drake - Kendrick's halftime show during Super Bowl LIX is the most watched halftime show ever, narrowly edging out Michael Jackson's 1993 performance during Super Bowl XXVII.

Question 3

Movies & TV: Which film had the highest domestic box office gross in the US in 2025, with just shy of $424 million?

Accepted Answer

A Minecraft Movie - A Minecraft Movie (as of December 2025) edged out Lilo & Stitch by less than $200,000.

Question 4

Memes: A popular hypothetical question circulated around social media during mid to late 2025, pitting 100 men vs what animal to see who would win?

Accepted Answer

A gorilla - Who do you think would win in a fight? 100 men or one gorilla?

Question 5

Pop Culture: These monster plushies became all the rage in the U.S. and East Asia, being known for their "ugly-cute aesthetic".

Accepted Answer

Labubus

Question 6

Music: Which musical artist dominated charts in 2025 with hits like "Please Please Please" and "Espresso"?

Accepted Answer

Sabrina Carpenter

Question 7

Movies & TV: This massive hit of an animated film follows Rumi, Mira, and Zoey as they deal with a world-ending threat with the power of music.

Accepted Answer

KPop Demon Hunters - The song "Golden" performed by HUNTR/X spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025.

Question 8

Memes: This scandalous moment accidentally caught on camera became the subject of many a meme in mid 2025.

Accepted Answer

Tech CEO Andy Byron cheating at a concert - "Coldplay" hit its second highest peak in 2025 as a Google search term when the scandal happened. Its first highest peak was in June of 2005.

Question 9

Pop Culture: Who knew two numbers could be so funny? Well, if you're part of Gen Alpha, you may find these two numbers hilarious.

Accepted Answer

6-7 - "Six seven" is part of the hook in the song "Doot Doot (6 7)" by Philadelphia rapper Skrilla. This is where the 67 meme originated.

Question 10

Music: Which song garnered a lot of popularity in 2025, largely because of its repurposed instrumental from a popular Gotye hit from 2011?

Accepted Answer

"Anxiety" by Doechii - "Anxiety" hit #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Question 11

Movies & TV: "Sinners" sees vampires become a major threat in a 1930s Mississippi town, but what is the ultimate underlying evil?

Accepted Answer

All of the above - Sinners was named the Best Film of 2025 by the AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association).

Question 12

Memes: Marcus the worm, a character created in VRChat, is complaining to whom about a rock he doesn't like?

Accepted Answer

Robert - The original "I don't like this rock, Robert" clip is part of a larger video from the VRChat streamer Roflgator.

Question 13

Pop Culture: Finish the quote: "Nothing beats a _____________."

Accepted Answer

Jet2 holiday - The "Jet2 holiday" meme led to a significant positive impact on Jet2's business and a subsequent jump in its stock price in November 2025.

Question 14

Music: Who won Album of the Year in 2025 with "Cowboy Carter"?

Accepted Answer

Beyoncé - "Cowboy Carter" ended up being a divisive album, with some praising it for its ambitious genre-blending, and others claiming it to being "mediocre".

Question 15

Movies & TV: Which show is dominating viewership on Netflix as of late 2025 with its fifth and final season?

Accepted Answer

Stranger Things - Stranger Things Season 5 is currently dominating viewership, becoming Netflix's most-watched show ever in some metrics.

Question 16

Memes: The widely accepted term for memes that are incoherent and unintelligible is what?

Accepted Answer

Brain rot

Question 17

Pop Culture: Whose engagement got the internet buzzing in August 2025?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Question 18

Music: What event did metal legend Ozzy Ozbourne partake in just a couple of short weeks before his passing?

Accepted Answer

A Black Sabbath reunion concert - Black Sabbath performed at the Back to the Beginning concert in Birmingham on July 5. Ozzy sadly passed away on July 22. Rest in Peace.

Question 19

Movies & TV: James Gunn's "Superman" garnered praise for performing what feat in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Beating Marvel's top film at the box office - "Superman" outshined Marvel's top film of 2025 ("The Fantastic Four: First Steps") by approx. $80 million globally.

Question 20

Memes: In a more recent meme, what actor is seen dancing in a blue lit club to the song "Turn The Lights Off (ft. Jon)" by Kato?

Accepted Answer

Jon Hamm - This scene comes from the Apple TV series "Your Friends & Neighbors".

Question 21

Pop Culture: On October 19th, thieves disguised as construction workers stole approx. $103.5 million worth of art from which famous museum?

Accepted Answer

The Louvre (Paris) - The thieves made out with eight pieces of the French Crown Jewels, valued at approx. €88 million.

Question 22

Music: Which English rock band surprised fans with a reunion tour set for July 2025?

Accepted Answer

Oasis - Liam and Noel Gallagher kicked off their tour on July 4th, their first reunion since 2009.

Question 23

Movies & TV: Which movie became the highest grossing anime film of all time in 2025, amassing $795 million globally?

Accepted Answer

Demon Slayer – The Movie: Infinity Castle - "Infinity Castle" took the top spot from a previous Demon Slayer film, "Mugen Train", which released in 2020 and amassed $512 million.

Question 24

Memes: 2025 saw the rise of a new term, one that is potentially used derogatorily against A.I. and robots. What is that term?

Accepted Answer

Clanker - OK Clanker...

Question 25

Pop Culture: In September, President Donald Trump claimed that taking what medication during pregnancy could lead to the child being born autistic?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol - Major medical organizations state there is no proven causal link between Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy and autism.

How Well Do You Remember 2025?

2) Music: Which two musical artists had a beef so prominent that it even made it's way into the Super Bowl LIX halftime show?

3) Movies & TV: Which film had the highest domestic box office gross in the US in 2025, with just shy of $424 million?

4) Memes: A popular hypothetical question circulated around social media during mid to late 2025, pitting 100 men vs what animal to see who would win?

5) Pop Culture: These monster plushies became all the rage in the U.S. and East Asia, being known for their "ugly-cute aesthetic".

6) Music: Which musical artist dominated charts in 2025 with hits like "Please Please Please" and "Espresso"?

7) Movies & TV: This massive hit of an animated film follows Rumi, Mira, and Zoey as they deal with a world-ending threat with the power of music.

8) Memes: This scandalous moment accidentally caught on camera became the subject of many a meme in mid 2025.

9) Pop Culture: Who knew two numbers could be so funny? Well, if you're part of Gen Alpha, you may find these two numbers hilarious.

10) Music: Which song garnered a lot of popularity in 2025, largely because of its repurposed instrumental from a popular Gotye hit from 2011?

11) Movies & TV: "Sinners" sees vampires become a major threat in a 1930s Mississippi town, but what is the ultimate underlying evil?

12) Memes: Marcus the worm, a character created in VRChat, is complaining to whom about a rock he doesn't like?

13) Pop Culture: Finish the quote: "Nothing beats a _____________."

14) Music: Who won Album of the Year in 2025 with "Cowboy Carter"?

15) Movies & TV: Which show is dominating viewership on Netflix as of late 2025 with its fifth and final season?

16) Memes: The widely accepted term for memes that are incoherent and unintelligible is what?

17) Pop Culture: Whose engagement got the internet buzzing in August 2025?

18) Music: What event did metal legend Ozzy Ozbourne partake in just a couple of short weeks before his passing?

19) Movies & TV: James Gunn's "Superman" garnered praise for performing what feat in 2025?

20) Memes: In a more recent meme, what actor is seen dancing in a blue lit club to the song "Turn The Lights Off (ft. Jon)" by Kato?

21) Pop Culture: On October 19th, thieves disguised as construction workers stole approx. $103.5 million worth of art from which famous museum?

22) Music: Which English rock band surprised fans with a reunion tour set for July 2025?

23) Movies & TV: Which movie became the highest grossing anime film of all time in 2025, amassing $795 million globally?

24) Memes: 2025 saw the rise of a new term, one that is potentially used derogatorily against A.I. and robots. What is that term?

25) Pop Culture: In September, President Donald Trump claimed that taking what medication during pregnancy could lead to the child being born autistic?