Your weekend must reads: 2025 edition
Well, the year 2024 is history − and it was a doozy. What will 2025 bring us?
👋Happy New Year, Short List nation! John Riley here. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Today's edition is dedicated to all things 2025. Big changes are on the way − and some are already here.🤔 Settle in with our great reads and prepare for the year to come.
But first: The Golden Globes.🎞️ The 82nd Golden Globe Awards are Sunday (CBS, 8 p.m. ET/5 PT). The Hollywood awards remain a popular Oscar bellwether. Here's who we think will win − from 'Wicked' to 'Anora'.
What does 2025 hold? New president, potential TikTok ban
The year 2024 saw a slew of historical events, such as a contentious presidential election, a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse and huge pop culture moments. While there may be nothing on the calendar to rival 2024, there are still plenty of big happenings coming, including the presidential inauguration, major criminal trials, and a potential ban on one of the most popular social media apps in the country. 📅 Read more
Eggs, guns, gym memberships: New laws bring many changes
Donald Trump's presidency will usher in a host of new federal policies. Meanwhile, new state laws took effect on Jan. 1 on everything from restrictions on what eggs can be sold to penalties for those convicted in large-scale, smash-and-grab robberies. And new gun laws in both left-leaning and right-leaning states will alter the landscape of gun ownership − depending on where you live. ⚖️ Read more
Welcome Gen Beta: Newest generation of humanity is here
Babies born in 2025 and for the 14 years following will make up the newest generation: Generation Beta. Gen Beta will experience AI and automation in every aspect of life, from school to work to health care and entertainment, says Australian social research group McCrindle. They'll also likely live into the 22nd century: Babies born in 2025 will be 76 years old when the year 2101 comes around. 👶 Read more
- OK, then. So who's Generation Alpha? Meet the mini-millennials
Scroll down: There are more great stories below.👇 (And thanks for sticking with us this far.)