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‘It was a way of processing violences I’ve survived’: how iconoclastic musician Arca beat burnout with frenzied painting

Executive context: After a meteoric decade in music, supporting the likes of Madonna and Beyoncé, the 36-year-old Venezuelan crashed out. Now the nightmarish paintings that got her back on track are on display Before Arca had released eigh

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Trailblazers, trumpets and the theremin: 10 soundtracks that changed the way we listen to movies

Executive context: From soundtracking the silent era, via 50s rock’n’roll and the ‘symphonic pop’ of Henry Mancini to iconic works by John Williams and Hans Zimmer, movies are unimaginable without music. Ahead of the London soundtrack fest

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Perspective: ‘When there was wonder in the world’: why Raiders of the Lost Ark is my feelgood movie

Executive context: The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their go-to comfort films celebrates Steven Spielberg’s escapist globe-trotting adventure.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Perspective: ‘Barbara Windsor smacked our bottoms!’ Pet Shop Boys on showstopping visuals, horrified bosses – and snubbing the queen

Executive context: The Pet Shop Boys reflect on their iconic performances and the controversies that surrounded them.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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My mother, Audrey Hepburn: the star’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents

Executive context: The heroine of Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s knew war and poverty, riches and fame, love and betrayal – yet claimed to have lived a ‘terribly boring’ life. Sean Hepburn Ferrer paints a very different picture i

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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‘It’s dark in here – you can cry’: Mitski hosts intimate residency at LA high school

Executive context: The artist performed songs from her new album in a five-night residency at Hollywood high school’s auditorium With a swaying ocean projected on the stage, bathing the space in the brilliant light of sunset and sea, the f

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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James review – special band still filling arenas with anthems of warmth and humanity

Executive context: First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds A talismanic Tim Booth is the pied-piper through a set that covers the five decades of this unique band’s beloved back catalogue alongside some fresh bangers ‘I think our audience has got t

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Perspective: ‘I still think it’s one of the great films of all time’: All the President’s Men turns 50

Executive context: In April 1976, the flawless Watergate film premiered in Washington – cast members and reporters share their memories of ‘the granddaddy of journalism movies’

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Perspective: Monica Barbaro: ‘Yesterday I went home thinking I’m a terrible actor and they’re finding out’

Executive context: The California star discusses her struggles with impostor syndrome ahead of her stage debut.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Perspective: Duncan James from Blue Shares His Honest Playlist

Executive context: The singer reflects on memorable music moments, including a creepy encounter and karaoke with a legend.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Perspective: Ex-Turnstile guitarist charged with attempted second-degree murder of frontman’s father

Executive context: Brady Ebert, a former member of the Grammy-winning US hardcore band, allegedly hit the father of Brendan Yates with his car.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Perspective: US senators rebuke Ticketmaster for raising fees after hidden charge crackdown: ‘bait and switch’

Executive context: Richard Blumenthal criticizes Ticketmaster for increasing fees despite recent regulations aimed at transparency.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Perspective: Lizzo’s reinvention faces its greatest test yet

Executive context: The singer’s body-positive anthems once defined her. Now lawsuits, weight loss and flop singles have shaken her image.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Perspective: Earl Sweatshirt, Mike and Surf Gang: Pompeii // Utility review – rap radicals’ appealing study in contrasts

Executive context: Earl’s post-Odd Future career swerved the mainstream to follow the path laid out by NYC underground rapper Mike, and their first double album lets both shine.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Perspective: ‘I lost a $3m brand deal. I was like: OK, losers!’ Swedish pop provocateur Zara Larsson on fame, fun and fighting the power

Executive context: After a decade in pop’s underground, Larsson’s radiant fifth album turned her into one of the world’s biggest stars. It’s about time, she says, relishing the attention without sacrificing her morals.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Egidio Eleuteri, the Guardian of Beauty Who Gave Voice to Time

Egidio Eleuteri was more than an acclaimed scholar and critic: he was a guardian of beauty whose life was devoted to revealing the deeper meaning of art. His legacy lives on in his

editorial-staff Apr 2

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‘Ring the alarm! Wake up! Be human!’: Aurora and Tom Rowlands on their new dance-pop duo Tomora

Executive context: The Norwegian singer-songwriter and the Chemical Brother have combined their talents, and names, to create a wildly inventive new band. The collaboration has gone smoothly so far – but will they soon need separate tour b

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Perspective: Fairuz’s Anthem: A Symbol of Resilience Amid Lebanon's Strife

Executive context: The Lebanese singer's patriotic song inspires hope but also evokes mixed feelings during times of conflict.

Editorial Staff Apr 1

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‘It was an exorcism’: how heartbreak, queer rebirth and finding love over Only Connect shaped Wendy Eisenberg’s stunning new album

Executive context: The guitarist made their name on dazzlingly knotty musicianship and collaboration with the likes of Bill Orcutt. So their new album is their most surprising: a startlingly beautiful reflection of love and self-acceptance

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Perspective: Love on the Spectrum proves that we still crave wholesome reality TV

Executive context: A new season of Netflix’s dating show about neurodivergent singletons is a welcome antidote to grim reality TV headlines.

Editorial Staff Mar 31