Bad Bunny, He-Man Villains, and Standing on Business: The 2025 Wrap-Up 🔥🍯
Welcome back to Heat & Honey for episode 3! Today, we’re ditching the stiff "Top 25 Moments" TV persona and giving you the real cultural report for 2025. Between Brooklyn sirens and Weeze’s house full of dogs, we’re breaking down the people, the petty, and the pure joy that got us through the year.
From the "Lord’s Year" becoming the "Year of Bad Bunny" to a sociological dissertation on why Skeletor might actually be the hero of Masters of the Universe, we’re yapping about it all.
In this episode, we’re getting into:
- Standing on Business: Why Bad Bunny and Zoran Mamdani were the MVPs of Gen Z/Millennial hope this year.
- The "Gavin Newsom" Social Media Renaissance: Breaking down the melanated women behind his viral clapbacks (and that legendary Nicki Minaj/Megan Thee Stallion response).
- Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Victory: Winning a Grammy for "dragging a human being rightfully so"—we discuss the downfall of Drake and the rise of West Coast integrity.
- Skeletor vs. He-Man: Weeze’s sociological hot take on colonial "He-man-ness" and why Skeletor is just a misunderstood animal lover.
- The Louvre Jewel Heist: Was the password really just "Louvre"? (Yes, apparently, and we have thoughts on colonial caucasity).
- Decentering Men & Personal Wins: Elizabeth’s journey back to NYC and how Reformer Pilates (and an extra 3/4 of an inch in height) changed her life.
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🎵 THE 2025 SOUNDTRACK
Elizabeth’s Anthem: "NUEVAYoL" by Bad Bunny (Screamed at high volumes in the car).
Weeze’s Anthem: "Couldn't Be Me" by Jessie Reyes (A tribute to un-learning the "perfect wife" socialization).
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:31 Pop Culture Reflections: Bad Bunny and Zoran
04:35 Political Commentary: Gavin Newsom's Sassy Comeback
07:32 Generational Perspectives: Millennials vs. Gen Z
09:20 The Power of Hope in Pop Culture
12:12 Navigating Identity: The Importance of Heritage
15:19 Closing Thoughts: Reflections on Cultural Impact
16:20 Kendrick Lamar's Impact and Recognition
20:58 Skeletor: A Symbol of Mischief and Joy
28:29 Personal Triumphs: Returning to New York City
35:47 Fitness Journey: The Transformation Through Pilates
43:22 Decentering Men in Relationships
43:24 The Joy of Healing and Boundaries