Culture

Culture critics across year-end roundups said overlooked films and unexpected pop-cultural moments — from celebrity deaths to viral controversies — defined 2025's cultural landscape.

Philip N. Cohen, Siobhàn McHugh, Brad R. Humphreys, Henry Jones, Andrew Leigh and 11 more

The Guardian, The Independent, Tages-Anzeiger and 1 more

French actress and animal-rights campaigner Brigitte Bardot died at 91, prompting television presenters and colleagues to pay tribute to her cultural and advocacy legacy.

Justin Lewis, Elisa D. Mekler, Anders Nilsson, Constance Bantman, Albin Wagener and 6 more