The Music Quiz: What is Sam Smith’s middle name?
Plus: Special Pride edition including questions on Elton John’s tattoo and kd lang’s tribute band
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe: ‘They’re literally trying to erase us by law, and we have to fight back’
Her new album, which she calls her ‘blackest and queerest yet’, is a riotous party with a serious message
Janelle Monáe: Age of Pleasure – Like the Kama Sutra set to music
Forthright, assertive and lusty collection of styles that filter reggae, lover’s rock, Philly soul and nasty funk
Betty Davis, raw funk pioneer, dies aged 76
Singer, who married Miles Davis, influenced many with wild voice and overtly sexual lyrics
How Teneo’s master of the dark arts spun out of control
Declan Kelly resigned this week after allegations emerged of drunken behaviour at a fundraising party
American Utopia: David Byrne makes a lot of sense – maybe too much sense
Review: If you like Talking Heads, watch this. If you don’t, don’t
‘Moment of thanks’ from magazines a harbinger of industry pain
Laura Slattery: Consumer titles have innovated, but a crisis lurks
Oscars 2020: Parasite triggers great upset as cult Korean film wins best picture
Saoirse Ronan misses out; Brad Pitt and Renée Zellweger take home Academy Awards
Netflix: 10 of the best new shows and films to watch in January
Among its offerings for 2020, Netflix asks the bold question: is it okay to fancy Jesus?
Like the angelus and spice bags, I’ve given up trying to comprehend Liveline
Joe Duffy's RTÉ Radio 1 show scratches an itch listeners barely even knew they had
Janelle Monáe in Dublin: ‘We have to fight for immigrants, the disabled, the LGBTQIA+ community’
Review: Monáe is as inventive as she is exhilarating at her Trinity College concert
Peace, love and wilful misunderstanding
Donald Clarke: Woodstock 50 line-up criticism has left you sounding like your parents
Grammy Awards: struggling to stay relevant, can the show please anyone?
The Grammys have been plagued by a slew of issues such as race and gender – and, oh yes, the music
Brit Awards 2019: Anne-Marie, Dua Lipa and George Ezra among nominees
Women and young talent dominate annual pop music honours
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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