In the Southern California desert, Krystle Hickman waits hours to photograph native bees threatened by climate change and habitat loss. She’s documented more than 300 species.

This Irish illustrator makes animations that capture that feeling of looking out of the window on a commute or the gentle instabilities of everyday life.

This year has proven a tumultuous one for animation, from nostalgic debuts like X-Men ’97 to blockbuster sequels like Inside Out 2, to say nothing of the (extremely justifiable) fight of animation ...