With clubs shut, thousands of young people are breaking the Covid-19 rules to attend parties organised on social media – and more are being set up every dayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhen Daisy Nook started trending on …
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Cancelled! Cancelled! Cancelled! Stars on the shows that couldn’t go on
How does it feel to see a show you’ve spent years working on being pulled? From Love Islanders to Foals, Laura Wade and Wayne McGregor, artists reveal their darkest days – and deepest worriesIain Stirling, voice of Love Island, standup comedian Continu…
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How does it feel to see a show you’ve spent years working on being pulled? From Love Islanders to Foals, Laura Wade and Wayne McGregor, artists reveal their darkest days – and deepest worriesIain Stirling, voice of Love Island, standup comedian Continu…
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Overdoses or violent crime have claimed Mac Miller, Juice WRLD and Nipsey Hussle. ‘It’s not a fairytale lifestyle,’ admits an insider – but should the business do more to protect its stars?It might sound callous, but Jacob Thureson’s parents, Erik and …
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A fan who adjusted a pair of red slacks given to him by the guitarist in 1967 so he could wear them says he has no regrets – despite the fact he has missed out on £25,000After Mickey Martin fetched drinks all night for a young guitarist at a gig in Che…
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With its dancers, devils and elaborate handmade costumes, mas – short for masquerade – is carnival’s oldest tradition. We meet the women keeping it aliveIn a workroom in the Yaa Centre in west London, surrounded by bolts of fabric and sewing machines, …
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She’s addicted to controversial, often bigoted outbursts – recently against the population of Ireland. Yet fans continue to root for the rapper – because she’s the opposite of safe Last week, in the most high-profile celebrity aviation incident since K…
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A combination of energy, cheer and her message of self-love has brought the Minneapolis musician to the brink of international recognitionLizzo didn’t sleep well last night: too much coffee. “I don’t normally drink it, but I love London coffee!” she ex…
Read moreThe Medicis of raving: how Elrow became a dance music empire
The Arnau family started with a single social club in 1870. Now, the Spanish dynasty turns over £18m a year with its hypercolour techno carnivals – by prizing spectacle over DJsThe Arnau family, which runs the super-successful Spanish party brand Elrow…
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