In her latest book, the novelist and essayist considers the use of fiction and literary criticism in times of war and conflict 

This year, arts institutions jettisoned dead-end questions about art made with artificial intelligence – and instead asked viewers to learn how it works

After attending an exhibition at the Met Museum, Lucy Ives wonders about the allegories and metaphors we choose to imagine our political future

As the fair returns to Santa Monica in 2025, take a look back at standout works, performances and initiatives from its first five editions

Focus returns to spotlight the next generation of art spaces and artists, including LA-based talents Kate Meissner, Edgar Arceneaux and Adee Roberson

From Joseph Beuys as environmentalist at the Broad, to the cultural plurality of María Magdalena Campos-Pons at the Getty, what to see in February

At Efie Gallery, Dubai, the artist’s rich textiles draw parallels between the Arabian Bedouins and West Africa

In a series of collaged paintings at Victoria Miro, London, the artist builds images from fragmented memories, identities and histories

From Smita Sen’s work on embodied grief to a group show at a former Green Book destination, here’s what to see now in Miami