Life and Art from FT Weekend Cultural predictions for 2025: the year we accept the chaos
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Dec 23, 2024 Matt Vella, FT Weekend editor-at-large, shares insights as he discusses cultural predictions for 2025. He tackles the potential decline of meme culture and the push for spontaneity in dining, encouraging a casual approach. Vella also highlights a hopeful cultural renaissance in Syria, while exploring evolving views on masculinity in modern society. Embracing chaos, he suggests a shift toward authenticity in our hyper-communicative world, inviting listeners to let go of the fear of being constantly watched.
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Accepting Chaos
- The world is experiencing a period of unexpected events, like Brexit and the pandemic.
- People are starting to accept this chaos as the new normal rather than waiting for a return to order.
Spontaneous Dining
- Embrace spontaneous dining and reduce reliance on reservations.
- Over-researching restaurants creates oppressive ranking systems and diminishes casual enjoyment.
Syrian Renaissance
- With the fall of the Assad regime, a Syrian cultural renaissance is predicted.
- Art, literature, music, and film are expected to flourish after 50 years of repression.