Is great art an essential part of life? Culture in 2025 mixed the weird with the wonderful. For some, it was a crucial unifying force. For others, it became a source of division.
2025 in review: Golden year of culture
Culture clashes: Artists and cultural phenomena both brought people together in 2025, as well as contributing to social division. Glossary
Ultimate - Best or top.
phenomenon - A remarkable person or thing. Or something that is observed to exist.
Regulator - A person or group that supervises an activity or industry.
Yearning - An intense feeling of longing for, or wanting, something.
Icon - A person or thing considered worthy of worship.
Culture wars - A cultural conflict between groups in a society.
Nurture - Care for something, especially while it is growing.