Why 2025's Top Albums Are Powered by Loss
From Lily Allen to Bon Iver, 2025's most acclaimed music is defined by raw human emotion and grief. Discover why this creative depth offers hope against the rise of AI-generated pop.
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Top 20 Video Games of 2025 Revealed
Discover the definitive list of the 20 best video games released in 2025, from blockbuster RPGs to innovative indie gems. Find your next favourite game now.
Guardian's 2025 Culture Picks: Film, TV, Music Highlights
Discover The Guardian's definitive cultural highlights of 2025, featuring the year's most groundbreaking films, must-watch TV series, and essential music releases. Explore the full list now.
Share Your Top TV Shows of 2025 with The Guardian
The Guardian is compiling its annual list of the best television and wants your input. Tell us your favourite TV shows of 2025 and why they stood out. Share your views now.
Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' is 2025's No. 5 Album
Lady Gaga's sixth album 'Mayhem' marks a triumphant return to her operatic electroclash roots, securing the No. 5 spot in the year's best albums. Discover the review.
Best Books of 2025: Guardian Critics' Must-Read Picks
Discover the must-read titles of 2025, from new novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ian McEwan to memoirs and prize-winning non-fiction. Browse the full list now.
TV Tonight: New Doctor Who Spin-Off & Apollo 1 Documentary
Tonight's TV highlights: Russell T Davies' ambitious new Doctor Who spin-off 'The War Between the Land and the Sea' on BBC One, and Channel 4's gripping Apollo 1 documentary. Your evening viewing sorted.
Best Culture of the Year: Hidden Gems Not From 2025
Discover the standout films, books, and music from past years that captivated UK audiences in 2025. Our critics reveal their favourite hidden gems.
Share Your Views on Music Produced by AI
The Guardian invites readers to share their opinions on AI-generated music. How is artificial intelligence reshaping creativity? Have your say in our survey.
Guardian's Top 20 Songs of 2025 Revealed
Discover the definitive list of 2025's best tracks, as voted by 30 Guardian music writers. From Rosalía's operatic epic to Little Simz's wisdom and Wet Leg's fierce return.
Vote for Your Best Album of 2025 with The Guardian
The Guardian is compiling its best albums of 2025 list and wants your nominations. From Jim Legxacy's rap to Rosalía's breakup anthems, share your top pick.
Free London Music Showcase in Hackney
Discover London's next music stars at a free multi-genre showcase in Hackney. Featuring seven emerging R&B, pop and rap artists on 30th November. Don't miss this community event!
Cliff Richard's enduring success at 85 explained
Sir Cliff Richard, 85, continues his successful music career with sold-out tours. Discover the secret behind his lasting appeal and how he's outlasted all his contemporaries.
Civilisations: Ancient Rome's Lessons for Modern Crises
As BBC Two's Civilisations: Rise and Fall explores the British Museum's artefacts, discover what history warns us about being on the brink of disaster. Plus, tonight's TV highlights.
Huddersfield Music Festival Opens with Bold Performances
The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival launched its 2025 programme with groundbreaking concerts featuring experimental works and world premieres. Discover the cutting-edge sounds reshaping British classical music.
BBC Drama Reveals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's Captivity
Compelling BBC drama tells Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's terrifying six-year Iran detention story. Plus: Chris McCausland explores revolutionary assistive technology and tonight's TV highlights.
TV Tonight: Daddy Issues Returns & Empire Finale
Your essential guide to tonight's TV: Aimee Lou Wood's sitcom returns with baby drama, David Olusoga's radical Empire finale, and Sarah Snook's thriller. Don't miss out!
AI Pop Star Xania Monet Secures $3m Record Deal
Digital avatar Xania Monet reaches 17 million streams and lands $3m deal, sparking debate about AI's role in music creation and the future of human artistry in the industry.
Oneohtrix Point Never's Tranquilizer: Ambient for Anxious Era
Daniel Lopatin's new album Tranquilizer uses Y2K sample CDs to create kaleidoscopic soundscapes addressing contemporary information overload. Discover this uncanny ambient masterpiece.
Dick Gaughan's Lost Music Rescued After Decades
Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan's classic recordings were unavailable for 40 years. Now a fan-led campaign has raised £92,000 to restore his musical legacy and challenge rights ownership.
New Christmas Music Playlists for the 2025 Party Season
Ditch the Mariah Carey repeat. Discover fresh 2025 playlists for UK festive house parties, dinners, and the morning after. Set the perfect vibe this Christmas.
Slipknot sell back catalogue for $120 million
Nu metal giants Slipknot have sold a majority stake in their music catalogue to HarbourView Equity Partners in a deal valuing their work at $120 million. Discover the details of this major music industry transaction.
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Ninajirachi's ARIA Success with Debut Album
Australian electronic artist Ninajirachi discusses her ARIA-nominated debut album 'I Love My Computer', winning the Australian Music Prize, and creating a sound inspired by growing up online.
Lorde's Visceral Kinetic Show Stuns Manchester
Lorde delivered a viscerally kinetic performance at Manchester's AO Arena, blending euphoric abandon with intimate moments in a show echoing Talking Heads. Don't miss her UK tour dates.
Nirvana's MTV Unplugged: 32nd Anniversary
Explore the dark secrets & legacy of Nirvana's iconic 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. Discover the funeral aesthetic & raw emotion that defined a generation.
Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
The music world mourns the loss of Todd Snider, the influential Americana singer-songwriter behind 'Alright Guy', who has died aged 59. Discover his legacy.
Leeds Named UK's Most Concert-Obsessed City
A 2025 study reveals Leeds as the UK's most concert-obsessed city, with Oxford and Edinburgh completing the top three. Discover if your city made the top 10 ranking.
Vybz Kartel Opens Up About Prison Trauma and New Life
Jamaican dancehall legend Vybz Kartel discusses his overturned murder conviction, prison trauma, health struggles and musical comeback in exclusive interview. Read his powerful story.
Ahmed Samaa's Audition: A Musical Journey Across Genres
Discover Ahmed Samaa's extraordinary audition album that blends global music traditions in a stunning act of devotion. Read our full review of this genre-defying masterpiece.
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