Films: An animated documentary about the Lebanon war, and a Russian émigré junkie in London. Books: Taschen's depiction of Soviet chic, a comic strip treatment of a nourish New York tale and a childhood memoir of Argentina's "Dirty War". Art: Photographic excellence is rewarded with the Pictet Prize show in Paris. Music: An ode to the Swedish seaside from Peter, Bjorn & John, Marc Collin's take on 1980s soundtracks and Jeremy Warmsley's confessional album.