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The critical response to Miley Cyrus’s Something Beautiful exposes pop’s gender double standards

With her latest album Something Beautiful debuting at number four in the Billboard 200 and in contention to reach the top of the UK album charts, Miley Cyrus’s commercial appeal appears as strong as ever.

The Conversation

Bryce Dallas Howard says director of 2005 film ‘insulted’ her father and threw water in her face

Lars von Trier directed Howard in the 2005 film ‘Manderlay’

The Independent UK

‘Buddhism and Björk help me handle fame’: novelist Ocean Vuong

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous made him a literary superstar. Now the Vietnamese American author is exploring his working-class roots in an ambitious follow‑up

The Guardian - UK

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Studio Radicals: The new podcast shining a light on the artistry and alchemy of music production

How do albums by Bjork, boygenius, Little Mix and the soundtrack to ‘Hamilton’ get made? Studio Radicals speaks to the women who are building bold sonic worlds for today's top artists

The Independent UK

Introducing: Sunna Margrét, Iceland's experimental pop sensation

Last year Sunna Margrét released her debut album, but it's been a long career for the entrancing Icelandic artist creating bold pop soundscapes.

Euronews

‘We put all of life into the mincer’: These New Puritans on their kaleidoscopic new album

Adored by Björk, Massive Attack and Elton John, the cult avant-popsters are back with an album that takes in everything from Greek church bells to Ukraine. We meet the Barnett twins among the Southend amusement arcades

The Guardian - UK

Lars von Trier admitted to care centre for Parkinson’s treatment

The ‘Nymphomaniac’ and ‘Dancer in the Dark’ director went public with his diagnosis in 2022

The Independent UK

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How Musk and Trump are flooding the zone

Musk raids a dizzying swath of agencies with the goal of ‘slashing waste and fraud’ as the two deploy brinkmanship

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Return of strong winds threatens further destruction from LA wildfires

At least 24 people confirmed as killed in the fires so far. Plus, Björk on her Cornucopia tour

The Guardian - UK

Björk's 'flexible' touring schedule means she can 'actually have a life'

Björk says she has "gently fought" the "macho way" of touring since she was a teen.

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Björk says she is 'pretty thick-skinned' when it comes to ridicule and parodies of herself

Björk is "pretty thick-skinned" when she needs to be, especially when it comes to parodies of herself.

BANG Premier

‘I like to break the rules’: Björk on comedy, darkness and the most flamboyant tour of her career

The musician describes herself as many things: artist, introvert, activist, Scorpio, matriarch, punk, joker, optimist… We step inside the multiverse of the incomparable Björk

The Guardian - UK

Grammy-winning jazz-pop star Laufey: ‘When I was 17, Bill Murray told me I was a very powerful woman’

INTERVIEW: With deep, diving vocals that recall jazz icons of yesteryear, the 23-year-old from Iceland is now more popular than Björk and Sigur Rós. She speaks with Ellie Muir about learning to love her distinct voice, her pivot to Christmas music – and her chance encounter with Hollywood star Bill…

The Independent UK

A new Björk installation arrives at Centre Pompidou

An immersive sound piece by Björk and Aleph brings AI and ecological art together at the Centre Pompidou in Paris

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The Independent UK

How Björk’s Swan dress transcended public ridicule to icon status

When Björk wore her swan dress to the 2001 Oscars, the Icelandic pop star was widely mocked for the look. But fast forward 23 years and its one that’s kept its place in pop culture.

What Hi-Fi?

Q Acoustics 3020c

The 3020c represent a big shift for Q Acoustics’ acclaimed entry-level 3000 range thanks to a marked difference in sonic temperament.

Metal Hammer

"He’s got his gas mask on, he’s all taped up and he’s flying like a bird." Inside the chaos and carnage of Slipknot's legendary first UK show at the London Astoria

Slipknot's chaotic, infamous headline show at London's Astoria on December 13 1999 cemented their status as metal's next superstars

The Guardian - UK

‘Torn down for hotel rooms’: Iceland’s famous music venues swallowed by tourism

Thriving music scene that gave world Björk, Sigur Rós and Ólafur Arnald under threat from Reykjavík’s popularity

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“I can just make music I like and it’ll **** off people I don’t like”: Zeal & Ardor on why metal gatekeeping is “funny” – plus Björk, Anthony Fantano, Mayhem and more

We tried to interview Zeal & Ardor mastermind Manuel Gagneux about gatekeeping. We ended up discussing Mayhem, Björk, Anthony Fantano and Mike Patton instead.

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Björk's best album is possibly my favourite test record ever – it should be yours, too

If you're still baffled as to our (my) love of Björk, Homogenic is the record to make you into a full-blown convert.

MusicRadar

“I didn't really understand how any of it worked. We were just young and up for anything”: The Postal Service on creating indie-electronic classic Give Up

Jimmy Tamborello, aka Dntel, on creating the seminal work of ‘indietronica’ with Death Cab’s Ben Gibbard

Woman & Home

The best Oscars red carpet looks of all time

From Sharon Stone's iconic look to Bjork's memorable swan dress, here are the best outfits from the Oscars red carpet

Louder

“We grew up with the album Crises from Mike Oldfield… The Beatles’ I Want You (She’s So Heavy) could be on of our songs”: From eco activism to maddening production values, there’s more to Gojira than you might think

Taking influence from Pink Floyd, Björk and Metallica, the French band have never been shy about wanting success – but they’ve never sacrificed any of their progressive values

Woman & Home

The most controversial (and weird) red-carpet moments ever

The red carpet has seen many controversial and awkward moments in its time...

The Guardian - UK

Like Love by Maggie Nelson review – music, passion and friendship

Vibrant essays from the author of The Argonauts touch on art, inspiration, and many of the central dilemmas of our times

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