Music News
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves Mourn Dolly Parton: ‘The World Feels Less Sparkly’
Figures across music, film, and TV honour the life and legacy of Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80
Music Features
Notting Hill Carnival at 60: Six decades of protest and power
“Notting Hill Carnival is joyous – but also a resistance,” says Symone Williams, daughter of one of the founders of one of London’s most vital cultural events. We celebrate 60 years of the event that gives the city its heart and colour every summer, and meet those ensuring it will continue for many years to come
Music Live Reviews
Green Man festival review: A beacon of hope in troubling times
Wildfires in the area threatened the 2026 edition of the Welsh event, but its devoted community of artists and fans made it yet another triumph
Music
Music Features
NCT 127 discuss celebrating ten years and share exclusive imagery ahead of their new album BLINGY
TAEYONG: “I think it’s actually those little moments we share together that end up sticking with me the most”
Music News
Nominations announced for 2026 Youth Music Awards
The awards bash will head to Liverpool for the first time in October.
Music News
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves Mourn Dolly Parton: ‘The World Feels Less Sparkly’
Figures across music, film, and TV honour the life and legacy of Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80
Music News
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80
The Country Music Hall of Fame member died Tuesday after battling health issues for the last year
Music Features
Notting Hill Carnival at 60: Six decades of protest and power
“Notting Hill Carnival is joyous – but also a resistance,” says Symone Williams, daughter of one of the founders of one of London’s most vital cultural events. We celebrate 60 years of the event that gives the city its heart and colour every summer, and meet those ensuring it will continue for many years to come
Music Live Reviews
We Out Here Festival review: Expertly curated celebration of the pockets connecting jazz, soul and club music
Gilles Peterson’s Dorset festival has become an essential part of the calendar for jazz heads and clubbers alike
Features
Notting Hill Carnival at 60: Six decades of protest and power
“Notting Hill Carnival is joyous – but also a resistance,” says Symone Williams, daughter of one of the founders of one of London’s most vital cultural events. We celebrate 60 years of the event that gives the city its heart and colour every summer, and meet those ensuring it will continue for many years to come
Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke: ‘I was starting to believe that love and romance wasn’t real’
The band’s bracingly honest seventh album, Anatomy of a Brief Romance, sees the frontman chronicle both the birth and death of a whirlwind relationship, warts and all. Of making the record, he says: “I’m wondering if I’ve made myself undateable”
Antony Szmierek is flying high
As Antony Szmierek gears up to release his distinctly avian second album, the Stockport spoken-word artist takes RS UK for a spot of bird watching…
‘They make the laws to chain us well’: Folk music fights for its rights
As of March 2026, Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan has served notice to record label Celtic Music to reclaim the rights to his music. Here, music historian Colin Harper, along with artists The Mary Wallopers, Barbara Dickson, Allan Taylor and Martin Simpson, discuss the impact of Gaughan’s fight for other elderly artists, and the protest at the heart of folk music’s continued legacy
Film
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’, ‘Clue’ and ‘It’ star, dead at 80
The actor, who starred in films and TV, including portraying Stephen King’s murderous clown Pennywise in ‘It’, died on Tuesday night
Ali G Is Ready to Do Every Viral TikTok Trend — Including ASMR — in ‘Who Iz I?’ Trailer
Sacha Baron Cohen’s famous Staines star returns in a new film set to arrive in October
The Last Word: Ray Winstone
‘The Gentlemen’ actor on the greats that have inspired him, falling out with Martin Scorsese, and facing the ultimate choice over West Ham
Hayden Panettiere ‘Stuck Up for Background Actors When They Were Mistreated,’ Says ‘Heroes’ Co-Star
Sendhil Ramamurthy shared memories of his first time meeting Panettiere during auditions for the superhero drama
Oasis Doc Trailer Shows Noel Gallagher Asking, ‘Will It Fall Apart Again?’
Don’t Look Back in Anger set to open in cinemas in September
Hayden Panettiere’s Death Under Investigation After Apparent Overdose
The Nashville actress died on Sunday at the age of 36
Green Man festival review: A beacon of hope in troubling times
Wildfires in the area threatened the 2026 edition of the Welsh event, but its devoted community of artists and fans made it yet another triumph
Way Out West festival review: Gothenburg’s eco-conscious haven with Europe’s best line-up
In the picturesque surroundings of the Slottsskogen park, this event brings a world-beating bill to a gorgeous, cosy setting
We Out Here Festival review: Expertly curated celebration of the pockets connecting jazz, soul and club music
Gilles Peterson’s Dorset festival has become an essential part of the calendar for jazz heads and clubbers alike
Ariana Grande live in London review: stunning vocals drive poignant pop spectacle
If Grande’s London shows prove to be a farewell for the foreseeable, it’s a perfect goodbye.
Reviews
TV
Joe Lycett: ‘The idea of having my own pub was too exciting to turn down!’
Cheers! Joe Lycett is back with his own ode to the great British boozer…
The Last Word: Ray Winstone
‘The Gentlemen’ actor on the greats that have inspired him, falling out with Martin Scorsese, and facing the ultimate choice over West Ham
The 12 stand-out shows of the Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Check out this year’s top picks of the Fringe.
Hayden Panettiere’s Death Under Investigation After Apparent Overdose
The Nashville actress died on Sunday at the age of 36
Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ Star, dead at 36
Details surrounding the actress’ death are currently unknown
‘Saturday Night Live UK’ reveals return date for season 2
The hit show has confirmed the date of its return…