Words: Millie Rogers

1) Spotify Wrapped Drops Again, Exposing Everyone’s Deeply Questionable Music Taste

It’s time! (In Mariah Carey voice) 2025’s Spotify Wrapped is here, giving music lovers across the globe a chance to look back on the songs, artists and podcasts that defined their year. This time, Spotify Wrapped is set to be more immersive than ever, with the usual top artists and songs. This year, Spotify are enabling listeners to use new interactive features and shareable stories allowing them to easily show off their unique listening journey throughout the year.

To discover your Wrapped, just update the Spotify app and look for the ‘2025 Wrapped’ banner on your home screen – but don’t panic, as the feature is available for both free and premium users. So whether your year was full of guilty pleasure bangers or podcast binges, Spotify Wrapped will surprise you with your 2025 listening habits.

Not on Spotify? Try YouTube’s Recap feature in the app instead.

2) Scientists Race to Save Hairy Snail; Snail Responds by Moving 3 Millimetres

The London conservationists have launched a new project to protect one of the UK’s rarest species in the world; the German Hairy Snail is a fingernail-sized mollusc with a hairy shell. Fossil evidence suggests that it has lived in Britain since the Ice Age, however the snail is now endangered due to the habitat loss along the Thames.

But don’t worry, ZSL and Citizen Zoo have started the first city wide survey in order to map where the snail is living. There are over 100 volunteers searching wetlands and riverbanks across the City of London that will help guide future conservation work to restore habitat and even potentially relocate vulnerable populations. Saving this tiny snail could also boost the wider riverbank diversity, which would benefit many other species that rely on the healthy wetlands.

Want to help the work completed by the ZSL, donate at Support us – ZSL

3. Oh, Mary! Brings Chaos to London: Trafalgar Theatre Braces for Historically Inaccurate Mayhem

The irreverent, Tony-winning comedy Oh, Mary! written by Cole Escola is making its West End debut at Trafalgar Theatre in December 2025. Starring Mason Alexander Park in the title role, this fast-paced, chaotic comedy imagines former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln as a cabaret-aspiring, booze-loving misfit desperate to reclaim her stage life while trapped in a dysfunctional marriage.

Following its smash success in New York, the 80-minute whirlwind is already generating buzz among London theatregoers for its mix of slapstick humour and gleeful disregard for historical accuracy. With performances running through until April 2026, the West End now has its own delightfully deranged slice of history. Find out more here:

4. Musicians Come Together to Send a Lullaby of Hope to Palestine

Together For Palestine is set to release “Lullaby” on December 12th. This charity single aims to raise funds for Palestine focused relief organisations, and intends to compete for the UK Christmas No.1 spot. Reimagining the traditional Palestinian lullaby “Yamma Mweel El Hawa” with English lyrics by the artist Peter Gabriel, the song also includes music arrangements by Palestinian musician Nai Barghouti.

Featuring a multitude of articles including Leigh-Anne, Mabel, Dan Smith, Brian Eno and several Palestinian musicians, all proceeds will go to the Together for Palestine fund, who support organisations providing humanitarian aid in Gaza and the West Bank.

Barghouti has described the song as a reminder of Palestinians “Hope, defiance, beauty and dignity”.

Pre-order at Bandcamp: togetherforpalestine.bandcamp.com/album/lullaby

5. Travel, Bromance, and BTS: Jimin & Jungkook’s ‘Are You Sure?!’ Season 2 Is Here

Fans of BTS have something to celebrate: Jimin and Jungkook are back together on screen. In the new season of their travel reality show Are You Sure?!, the pair reunite after completing military service, with the first stop on their new adventure being the breathtaking Swiss Alps. 

Season 2 is now streaming on Disney+, and follows the pair on a 12‑day journey through Switzerland and Vietnam. The first two episodes have dropped on December 3rd, and are set to release two more every week. Throughout the season’s eight episodes, viewers can look forward to candid behind‑the‑scenes glimpses of the duo. “Are You Sure?!” Season 2 promises fans not just travel‑show vibes — but a warm, refreshing reintroduction to two beloved BTS members navigating life after service.