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From climate denial to gothic movies to ‘treat culture’ … what to expect in 2025
The new US president will almost certainly bring unpredictability but several themes will dominate the year ahead. Observer writers offer their guide on what lies ahead in politics, film, fashion, sport and more
As was the case last time around, Trump is likely to kick off his administration with a series of decrees that roll back many of the nature protections and renewable energy incentives of the Biden years, particularly the Inflation Reduction Act – the most ambitious US climate plan in history. But Brussels is not keen on big changes, and Starmer’s government does not want to risk an overtly pro-EU stance that might boost Nigel Farage and Reform UK or benefit Kemi Badenoch ’s chances of establishing herself more firmly as Tory party leader. Photograph: Natasha Zakharova/AlamyThe cool kids are hunting down vintage Stone Island and CP Company on eBay while the rich ones want Moncler’s ultra-technical one in cream, but whichever way your income is skewed, there is no question that the parka has undergone a huge cultural renaissance this year.
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