BBC World Service - Coldplay kiss cam and Labubus: 2025's viral moments
As 2025 came to a close, I took part in a conversation on the BBC World Service reflecting on the cultural moments and trends that shaped the year across the UK, the US, and Nigeria. Joining fellow cultural reporters Elizabeth de Luna and Emmanuel Daraloye, the discussion explored how internet culture, politics, and pop intersect - and how quickly these moments can travel across borders and platforms.
The conversation moved fluidly from Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday to wider pop and political touchpoints, including Taylor Swift, the Coldplay Kiss Cam, and Mamdani Mania. Together, these examples offered a snapshot of how 2025 was experienced and remembered in real time, and what these moments reveal about the broader cultural landscape.
The segment sits at the intersection of digital culture, media, and global trends, offering insight into the stories that captured public attention and the contexts that gave them meaning.
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