Janelle Monáe

‘Back to the Future’ director on creating original ideas in Hollywood for 40 years

Review: The Talking Heads man recasts the rock show as a life-affirming celebration of sound and movement

From an ambient legend to punk newbies, discover the music that deserves a second listen

Victimhood, narcissism and ‘squad goals’ distract from genuine feminist expression

In this new age of activism the actor, singer and rapper has turned his fears into action

Plus songs you have to hear from Janelle Monáe and Kojaque

Review: It’s the favourite to win best foreign language picture at the 2018 Oscars

Indie film Marjorie Prime is the latest work to examine love and sex in the future

Hip-hop pioneer, master collaborator, sock salesman – is there anything Big Boi can’t do?

Donald Clarke on the best, worst and most awkward moments of the 89th Academy Awards

Barry Jenkins meticulous, emotional triptych on masculinity, identity and sexuality offers up a remarkable new American hero for our age

A film about black female Nasa mathematicians is dominating US cinema as Monster Trucks crashes and burns

Mvula has grave concerns about modern music and is no longer concerned about coming across as arrogant

Artist went from androgyny to outer space, before becoming elder statesman of British music

Annie Clark on meeting rattlesnakes, picking up cow dung, football, David Byrne, the NSA, and, yes, the new album too

New album The Electric Lady marks the return to the limelight of the fabulous Janelle Monae. She reveals how her musical vision is powered by feminism, futurism, painting and the funk

Why wait for those end-of-year lists, here’s the best albums and songs – until now