Top 10 Folk Albums of 2025 Revealed
Discover the definitive list of the year's best folk music, from Quinie's soul-rattling Scots songs to Širom's mystical instrumentals. Explore the albums redefining the genre in 2025.
Discover the definitive list of the year's best folk music, from Quinie's soul-rattling Scots songs to Širom's mystical instrumentals. Explore the albums redefining the genre in 2025.
How well do you recall the major stories of 2025? Test your knowledge of politics, royalty, and showbiz with the Press Association's interactive year-end news quiz.
Discover the definitive list of the best films of 2025, as voted for by Guardian readers. From sci-fi epics to intimate dramas, see which movies captivated audiences this year.
Discover the definitive list of the best Australian albums of 2025, featuring Tame Impala, Baker Boy, Stella Donnelly, and more. Explore the year's top music now.
As 2025 ends, we examine which of Baba Vanga's prophecies came true, from natural disasters to AI, and which fell short. Discover the mystic's track record.
The Guardian's annual Christmas cartoon challenge by Stephen Collins is back. Can you identify the 20 figures who defined the news in 2025? Test your knowledge now.
The Guardian's video review captures a pivotal year of global upheaval and resilience. Discover the stories that defined 2025 through powerful visual journalism.
Spanish superstar Rosalía's audacious fourth album 'Lux' tops the year's best list. Discover how this classical-pop fusion redefines ambition in modern music.
Discover the Guardian's definitive guide to the best music, film and television of 2025, as chosen by top critics. Listen to the full Today in Focus podcast episode for all the highlights.
Discover the 11 products UK readers couldn't get enough of in 2025, from a surprise coffee winner to Lego sets and luxury sleep masks. Find out what made the cut.
Irish singer CMAT's third album, Euro-Country, hits No. 2 in 2025's best albums. Born from a breakdown in New York, it sparked a TikTok craze and a Glastonbury triumph. Discover the story.
After winning the Masters to complete his career Grand Slam and leading Europe to Ryder Cup glory, Rory McIlroy is the overwhelming favourite for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Vote now!
TikTok star Addison Rae's debut album lands at No.4 in The Guardian's definitive list of the 50 best albums of 2025, marking a stunning transition from social media to serious pop acclaim.
Lady Gaga's sixth album 'Mayhem' is named the 5th best album of 2025, marking a powerful return to her operatic electroclash roots. Discover the review and analysis.
Violinist Laura Cannell's new album, Brightly Shone the Moon, offers a dark, melancholic twist on festive standards. Explore this haunting collection and other new folk releases this December.
Discover the standout memoirs and biographies of 2025, featuring Margaret Atwood, Anthony Hopkins, Nicola Sturgeon, and Jacinda Ardern. Explore powerful life stories now.
Discover why Florence Knapp's debut novel 'The Names' is a future classic. A gripping sliding doors story about how a single choice echoes for decades. Find out more and get your copy.
Discover the must-read science and nature books of 2025, as selected by experts including Robert Macfarlane and Sadiah Qureshi. Explore groundbreaking titles on AI, ecology, and the human body.
The Guardian invites readers to share their favourite albums of 2025, from Jim Legxacy's rap to Rosalía's breakup record. Submit your pick for the year's best music.
Discover the best books of 2025, from Booker Prize winners to captivating memoirs. Our critic picks 15 essential reads to end your year. Start your reading list now!
Discover the year's most exciting music releases from rising stars and legendary comebacks. Perfect gifts for music lovers this Christmas season. Explore now!
Explore Bog People, a powerful anthology of folk horror stories examining class, hierarchy and inequality across England. Discover dark tales that redefine the genre.
Explore the enchanting village of Hutton-le-Hole in the North York Moors. Discover its red-roofed cottages, fascinating folk museum, and scenic walks. Plan your peaceful retreat today!
Explore the enchanting village of Hutton-le-Hole in North York Moors National Park. Discover red-roofed cottages, a fascinating folk museum, and scenic walks. Plan your peaceful retreat today!
A new documentary, Folktales, follows Norwegian teens trading social media anxiety for survival skills 200 miles above the Arctic Circle. Discover how this radical approach is rebuilding a generation.
Don't miss the critically acclaimed folk horror 'Men' on Film4 tonight at 11:10pm. Starring Jessie Buckley, this A24 film explores grief and toxic masculinity with a 'very disturbing ending'.
Isabella Gellis's eccentric folk horror opera The Devil's Den, featuring morris dancing and a sinister rabbit, receives its first full staging at Leeds's Howard Assembly Room. A unique blend of British folklore and modern mystery.
Amazon unveils its Christmas 2025 toy predictions with a surprising blast from the past leading the charge. Discover which iconic nineties toy is making a major comeback this festive season.
John Darnielle delivers another lyrical masterpiece with The Mountain Goats' latest album 'Through This Fire', exploring maritime disasters and human resilience in his signature storytelling style.
Discover how Sara Ajnnak and The Ciderhouse Rebellion create a hauntingly beautiful musical journey through four distinct emotional landscapes in their groundbreaking new release.