Why Colette is queen of the influencers

A new biopic of Colette starring Keira Knightley explores the enduring appeal of the French novelist, polymath and style legend

The commodification of Frida Kahlo: are we losing the artist under the kitsch?

As a new exhibition of Kahlo’s photographs opens, Jenny Valentish looks at the merchandise bearing the artist’s image and wonders if we’ve missed the point

Memes, technology and sci-fi: what to expect from art in the US in 2019

Exhibitions in the next 12 months promise to share a wide selection of tech-related artwork, from Instagram inspired pieces to a history of selfies

Masters and machines: the best art and architecture of 2019

Van Gogh comes to London, Keith Haring scribbles over Liverpool, Jean Nouvel gets weird in Qatar, and the V&A hits top gear

The best thing I ate in 2018

Tacos in Philadelphia, doughnuts in Cleethorpes, grilled lamb in Istanbul – cooks and writers including Prue Leith, Nathan Outlaw and Clare Smyth pick their culinary highlights

Tate Britain to celebrate 60 years of work by female artists

Show will reflect vital role of women in history of British art over last six decades