Artists' incomes, the death of Brian O’Doherty, and a $195m Warhol sale were among the much-discussed topics in the art sphere over the past year 

Midlake, The Sandman and  Plague Tale feature among Ed's selections 

Sara Baume, the Pet Shop Boys and Top Gun feature among Marjorie's selections  

Catherine the Fake, Anja Murray and Lynn Ruane are among those who  feature in our list 

If you didn't get to the cinema as much as you wanted to in 2022, Esther McCarthy selects some of the highlights you can now watch at home 

Kendrick Lamar, Beth Orton and Gilbert O'Sullivan feature on my list of treasured listens from 2022  

12 well-known people pick their favourite books, TV shows, and music of the year 

Caldwell’s instantly minted classic leads a strong pack

Books help children understand the world around them, so all the more reason to give a young person in your life the gift of a book for Christmas. Trish Hennessy selects ten of her favourite Irish picture books for under fives

From Kendrick Lamar and Let's Eat, to Just Mustard and Telefís, music writer Ed Power selects his highlights of 2022 

Some on-screen treats, rumours of biggies in development, and loads of behind-the-scenes shenanigans made for an interesting year

It’s been a bountiful year for childrens’ and young adult books and here is the kids and YA roundup of the best from 2022, writes Eibhlís Carcione

Kevin O’Sullivan rounds up his favourite novels of 2022 including black comedy, ripping yarns, gritty crime and Donal Ryan’s finest to date

It's been a great year for music biographies and other books looking at the sector