The Run-Through with Vogue

Episode: Vogue Editors' Favorite Culture Moments of 2025 & Dario Vitale Exits Versace
Date: December 5, 2025
Hosts: Chloe Malle (CM), Taylor Antrim (TA), Marlee Marius (MM), and others

Episode Overview

This episode centers on Vogue editors discussing their favorite cultural moments from 2025, including movies, television, music, books, theater, viral trends, and memorable news in fashion. The episode is also marked by breaking news about Dario Vitale's surprising exit from Versace following the Prada Group’s acquisition, and offers inside commentary on marquee events like the innovative Chanel subway show in New York. Throughout, the trio—Chloe, Taylor, and Marlee—are joined by other Vogue contributors who share their own highlights, providing a rich panorama of the year in global culture.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Breaking Fashion News: Dario Vitale Exits Versace

• Dramatic surprise: During a Vogue staff meeting, news broke that Dario Vitale, the first non-family member to helm Versace after recently replacing Donatella, was out. This follows Prada Group’s $1.25 billion acquisition of Versace.
  • Quote (CM, 02:54): “This has been a gasp moment for a lot of us who found it really rejuvenating and exciting for the brand. But on we go.”
  • It was described as a “media impression winner” moment, highlighting the volatility and drama in fashion leadership this year.

2. The Chanel Subway Show: The Ultimate Fashion Play

• Chanel’s latest show, directed by Matthieu Blazy, took place in an abandoned subway station on Kenmare Street, NYC.

  • Quote (CM, 04:35): “The media impression winner of the week was Matheiu Blazy’s Chanel show in the abandoned subway station… he’s really establishing himself as unparalleled at combining showmanship with savoir faire.”

• Guest celebrity attendance: Scorsese, Sofia Coppola, Romy Mars, Christine Baranski.

• Pop cultural immersion: The invitation was a Chanel subway car necklace, after-party with NYC pretzels, subway pillars painted Chanel red.

  • Quote (MM, 07:00): “There was such a sense of theater with that show…such an exciting and cool thing to be present for.”

• Lauren Sherman wrote that the event "touches every step of the pyramid in terms of luxury, from the couture client to the Gen Z-er who sees it on Instagram and buys the lipstick.”

3. Awards & Fashion Moments

• British Fashion Awards: Model of the Year to Anok Yai; Designer of the Year to Jonathan Anderson; Sarah Burton (British womenswear) and Grace Wales Bonner (menswear).
• U.S. Gotham Awards kicked off award season.
• Style moments: Rihanna (in Balenciaga and ASAP in Chanel), Teyana Taylor, Jesse Buckley, Kristen Stewart all made waves with standout red carpet moments.

4. Favorite Films of 2025

[Segment begins ~11:00]

Editor Picks

• ‘Sentimental Value’ (dir. Joachim Trier), starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, and Elle Fanning. Top favorite for many Vogue film editors.
  • Quote (Radhika Seth, 11:03): “It’s just so beautiful. I think I’ve seen it twice now and just bawled like a baby both times...”
• ‘The Voice of Hindra Job’: A moving portrayal of a girl’s survival under fire in Gaza.
• ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’: Animated action with a major cross-demographic following.
  • Quote (CM, 22:22): “It has a fan in everyone.”

Roundtable Reactions

• 2025 seen as a good but challenging film year—strong movies that risk being overlooked due to box office struggles.
• Other notable films:
  • ‘Sorry, Baby’: Small summer favorite.
  • ‘Train Dreams’: “Beautiful, but underseen” (TA, 13:14).
  • ‘Hamnet’ (dir. Chloe Zhao): Emotional period piece, Oscar-worthy performances.
    • Quote (TA, 16:13): “It’s certainly one of the best movies of the year…You walk out of that movie just thinking that you’ve had an experience.”
  • ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’: Experimental period drama starring Amanda Seyfried.
    • Quote (TA, 18:17): “A reminder to me of why I love going to movies…It's so creative…totally intoxicated by this movie."
  • ‘Marty Supreme’: Star turn for Timothée Chalamet in Josh Safdie’s ping-pong sports drama.
    • Quote (MM, 19:47): “So full throttle. He sells what the stakes are.”
  • Oscar buzz toggle: Leo vs. Timothée for Best Actor.

5. Television Highlights

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Editor Picks

• ‘Adolescence’: Netflix series about a school-age murder, radically explores gendered violence and online misogyny.
  • Quote (Daisy Jones, 23:03): “It really hit a nerve globally…every conversation seemed to involve—‘Have you seen Adolescence?’”
• ‘Mirror and the Light’ (Wolf Hall sequel): Celebrated return of Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis as Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII.
• ‘Four Seasons’: Ensemble comedy remake about adult friendships, Tina Fey and Will Forte headline.
• ‘Too Much’: Zillennial-focused cultural hit, starring Will Sharpe and Meg Stalter, celebrated for “dreamy sad boy energy.”
  • Quote (MM, 27:37): “This was the year of the zillennial…as a cusper myself, I was feeling so seen by both.”
• ‘Showgirl’: Taylor Swift’s life-adjacent drama, spawned “Showgirl culture.”
• Looking forward: Anticipation for Industry S4 and “life of a showgirl” returns in 2026.

6. The Year in Music

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Staff Picks & Notable Albums

• Erika De Casier — ‘Lifetime’: Trip-hop inspired, chill listening.
• PinkPantheress — ‘Fancy That’ & ‘Fancy Some More’ (remix album)
• Rosalía — ‘Lux’: Operatic pop that blends classical elements.
  • Quote (Liam Hess, 29:53): “It’s an extraordinary and totally singular album…It still broke Spotify records.”
• Jane Remover — ‘Revenge Seekers’: Electronic, chaotic, “noisy and great” (TA, 31:19).
• Nourished by Time — ‘The Passionate Ones’
• Lorde — ‘Virgin’: Visually striking, “earthy and corporeal,” Grammy-snubbed.
• Steve Lacy — ‘Nice Shoes’: Anticipated pre-album single.
• Glaive — ‘Y’all’: Hyperpop for the younger set (TA, 34:25).

Additional Notes:

• Lily Allen’s candid new album about her marriage to David Harbour drew massive conversation:
  • Quote (MM, 35:33): “She’s giving really honest, really charismatic interviews…It connected with so many people. I think she's quite taken aback.”
• Hosts discuss Spotify “listening age” trends among Vogue staffers, playfully comparing generations’ music habits.

7. Books Corner

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Staff Favorites

• ‘The Uncollected Stories of Mavis Gallant’
• John Robb — ‘Live Forever: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Oasis’
• Notable memoirs: Barry Diller, Graydon Carter, Keith McNally (“summer of Lauren Sanchez”).
• Lily King — ‘Hart the Lover’
• ‘Empire of the Elite’ (about Conde Nast)
• Allegra Goodman — ‘Isola’: 16th-century literary adventure, “read like a page turner.”
• Martin Cruz Smith — ‘Hotel Ukraine’: Final book in Arkady Renko series, made poignant by its author’s struggle with Parkinson’s, which he wove into his protagonist.

8. Broadway & Theater Highlights

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• ‘Floyd Collins’: Adam Guettel music, Jeremy Jordan, Lizzie McAlpine.
  • Quote (MM, 42:40): “Quite a lot of yodeling in that score…That was a production not enough people saw.”
• ‘Old Friends’: Sondheim review starring Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga—“for the true heads.”
• ‘Ragtime’: Joshua Henry, Nichelle Lewis, “opening number is insane.”
• ‘We Had a World’: Joshua Harmon’s play with Joanna Gleason—“sweet small show, very New Yorky.”

9. Cultural Obsessions & Notable Losses

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• Remembering influential figures lost in 2025: Tom Stoppard, Diane Keaton, Brian Wilson, David Lynch, D’Angelo, Robert Redford, Rachel Redford.
• Schadenfreude & Moments of Collective Fixation: The Louvre heist, Coldplay Kiss Cam, “Liz Anusszigate”—noting the public’s obsession with scandal and downfall.
• Frick Museum’s reopening as a banner art event.

10. Viral & Pop Culture Trends

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• Smashing Pumpkin Smoothie at Erewhon: Honorable mention for the most “Goth” $20 LA wellness product (Laia Garcia Furtado, 50:40).
• Jeremy Allen White’s Farmers Market flower hauls inspire celebrity imitators (Hannah Jackson, 51:08).
• Wimbledon’s Jannik Sinner victory: A national moment for Italy and “great beauty moment” (Francesca Ragazzi, 52:13).
• Rihanna’s third pregnancy revealed at the Met Gala (Christian Allaire, 53:20).
• Sarah Pigeon’s ‘Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’ transformation and resurgence of ‘90s chunky highlights (Margaret Mbuba, 53:49).

11. Looking Ahead to 2026

[48:33 & 48:47]

• Anticipation for:
  • ‘Industry’ Season 4
  • Live-action ‘He-Man’ movie – “Arthur and I are so excited about this!” (CM, 48:51)
  • ‘Murder, She Wrote’ reboot starring Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Waste Man (prison drama with David Jonsson and Tom Blythe)
  • ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ adaptation (Tom Blythe)
  • Zootopia 2 (CM, 49:13): “Sorry guys, I’m going to be totally unreachable. I’m walking into Zootopia 2 in IMAX…”

Notable Quotes & Moments

• "Change is the constant this year, huh?" – TA on industry shakeups (03:44)
• "It’s certainly one of the best movies of the year. You walk out of that movie just thinking that you’ve had an experience." – TA on ‘Hamnet’ (16:14)
• "This was the year of the zillennial…as a cusper myself, I was feeling so seen." – MM on TV’s generational focus (27:37)
• "She’s giving really honest, really charismatic interviews. It connected with so many people…I think she’s quite taken aback by the way this album has been received." – MM on Lily Allen’s comeback (35:33)
• "A trend that I'm noticing this season … is layering. People are wearing skirts over pants and button-downs on top of button-downs with a sweater on top of that, and a scarf on top." – Arden Fanning Andrews, on 2025 fashion (36:32)
• "We all love a red hat…for the imaginary of our country. That was incredible." – Francesca Ragazzi on Sinner’s Wimbledon win (53:16)
• "I was able to get a hold of Brad Johns, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s colorist…so coming soon: chunky highlights!" – Margaret Mbuba, on 90s hair (54:42)

Useful Timestamps

• Dario Vitale Exits Versace: 2:54–4:14
• Chanel Subway Show Deep Dive: 4:14–7:43
• Oscars Buzz, Best Films: 11:03–22:58
• Best TV Shows: 23:03–28:28
• Best Music: 29:17–36:18
• Books Corner: 37:15–41:57
• Broadway & Theater: 42:07–45:51
• Culture Obsessions & Losses: 45:51–48:33
• 2026 Anticipation: 48:33–50:26
• Editors’ Pop Culture Picks: 50:26–55:03

Tone & Style

The episode is witty, bustling, and conversational—often self-referential and playful. The hosts channel the energy of friends recounting the year’s “best ofs” at a lively dinner, riffing on each other’s choices, with occasional light teasing and plenty of Vogue insider charm. Their blend of serious culture criticism, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and knowing asides creates an accessible yet distinctly fashionable vibe.

For Listeners: Why This Episode Matters

Whether you missed this year’s culture headlines, want movie/TV/music/book recommendations, or crave insider perspective on the fashion world’s seismic shifts, The Run-Through’s year-end episode is an immersive, entertaining, and comprehensive guide to the zeitgeist of 2025.