From Low-Rise to High Drama: Denim, Drinks & Dogs, This Week’s Culture Download
Vol. 2 Issue 34 – 24th August 2025
Top news
In America, it seems like jeans do the talking. After the scandal of Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle jeans ad, Gap has roped in Katseye for their low-rise jeans advert. Set to the re-recording of the song Milkshake by Kelis, the diverse girl group may not have been a direct response to the other ad, given how long it takes to devise a media campaign, but it invariably has become so. Especially with the lyrics, “And they're like it's better than yours. Damn right, it's better than yours” playing in the background.
Stranger Things actress, Millie Bobby Brown has adopted a baby girl! 21 years old, she is married to the son of Bon Jon Jovi.
The US Open is back, while the Honey Deuce drink was all the rage last year, a new Watermelon Slice cocktail has been introduced this year. Created by IHG Hotels & Resorts and featuring Champagne, elderflower liquor, fresh watermelon juice and lime, it’s served in a fluorescent yellow glass shaped like a tennis ball and topped with a watermelon wedge, for just $39. By comparison, the $23 Honey Deuce is a steal.
This years covers of Vogue’s ‘Dogue’ editions are here! Featuring pets of stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Lewis Hamilton, Malume, Rosé and Mikey Madison.
Popmart is set to launch mini Labubus!
Watch out
The trailer for Good Boy is here! A horror movie from the perspective of a dog.
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein’s poster, plus theatrical and Netflix release dates, have been announced.
The new Harry Potter series is currently filming in London.
Real Television is back! Only months after the Emmy-nominated series The Pitt aired it’s first season, the teaser for the second season is here. Releasing in January 2026!
Shameik Moore reveals he has begun voice recording for Beyond The Spider-Verse.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Meryl Streep are reportedly in talks to star in Joni Mitchell’s biopic directed by Cameron Crowe.
Here’s the first look at Emily in Paris Season 5, taking place in Rome and releasing on 18th December.
Rumour has it that two major Avengers: Doomsday stars clashed on set, leading to more reshoots than planned.
Florence Pugh’s Yelena is joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day, along with Tramell Tillman of Severance fame, and Joe Keery, rumoured to play Harry Osbourne.
Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci filmed a funeral scene for The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Timothee Chalamet hides his bald look for Dune: Messiah in a new picture with fans, joined by Kylie Jenner in Budapest.
Trailer for Jan Komasa’s thriller, Anniversary. A close-knit family is torn apart as a new movement called ‘The Change’ sweeps through the country. In theatres, 29th October.
First look at House of Guinness, a new series from ‘Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight. The series follows the Guinness Family and the consequences of the death of the head of the brewery Benjamin Guinness. Releasing 25th September on Netflix.
Austin Butler for the latest issue of Men's Health Magazine as he promotes his new movie with Zoe Kravitz, Caught Stealing.
Sound off
Sombr and Laufey’s new albums are out now! Renee Rapp’s new album also came out this month!
And next Friday, Sabrina Carpenter’s highly anticipated Man’s Best Friend (for which she has been having private listening parties for fans) releases, along with the music video for new song Tears.
Florence & The Machine's new album, Everybody Scream, releases on Halloween, October 31st 2025.
Harry Styles is rumoured to release his 4th album in the first quarter of 2026!
“Man I Need” by Olivia Dean debuts at #1 on the Spotify Top Debuts Global Songs Chart.
Halsey and Carly Rae Jepsen are celebrating 10 years of their respective albums, Badlands and Emotion. While Carly is releasing 6 new songs, Halsey is giving fans unreleased demos and new music videos!
In other news
Netflix is launching an astrology hub that will recommend movies and TV shows based on each astrological sign.
Spotify is introducing the ability for Premium users to mix their playlists with custom transitions and effects.
Volkswagen has released a vehicle that unleashes its full horsepower behind a paid subscription. Users have to pay a monthly fee of around $20 to drive the car at top speed
‘Christian Girl Autumn’ influencer Caitlin Covington pranked the internet posting a crying video talking about the pressure behind taking her annual Fall pictures, but then revealed she will continue her Fall photoshoot tradition in another video.
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Enable 3rd party cookies or use another browserSelena Gomez’s Rare Beauty partners with Tajín for a limited edition Cheek & Lip set.
Singer Lil Nas X was arrested while Tyla passed out in a club.
Nadeen Ayoub has been crowned Miss Universe Palestine. This year marks the first time Palestine will be represented at Miss Universe 2025.
A Justin Bieber impersonator tricked Las Vegas security into getting onstage for a live crowd at XS Nightclub this weekend. He performed several songs before being kicked out.
“Skibidi,” “delulu,” and “tradwife” are among 6,000 new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year. Other words added include “work wife” and “work spouse,” “broligarchy”, and “lewk.”
Everyday I think Capitalism can't get worse; then I read something like the Volkswagen news :)