‘I’m a fan of chaos’: Blondie’s Chris Stein on Bowie, Debbie Harry and 50 years in rock’n’roll
In his candid new memoir, the guitarist talks about the glory period of Parallel Lines and how addiction and loss altered his life
June 2023
‘I had to move my tent for Janis Joplin’s helicopter!’ Glastonbury stars on their most surprising festival moments
Hairspray review – subversive spirit shines through John Waters’ high-camp 80s musical
February 2023
Videodrome at 40: David Cronenberg’s singular tech horror remains relevant
The boundary-pushing auteur asks how far is too far in a smart and slimy film about sadomasochism and the potential dangers of technology
January 2023
Dolly Parton, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Belinda Carlisle and Debbie Harry to collaborate on new song
Pop legends join forces for Diane Warren-penned track Gonna Be You for forthcoming comedy 80 for Brady
March 2022
Other lives
Marcus Reichert obituary
The reader interview
Blondie’s Debbie Harry: ‘It wasn’t a great idea to be as reckless as I was’
February 2022
The reader interview
Post your questions for Blondie’s Debbie Harry
As the legendary new wave band prepare for a UK tour, its beloved frontwoman will take questions from Guardian readers
November 2021
Mick Rock, famed music photographer and ‘man who shot the 70s’, dies aged 72
‘Photographic poet’ created numerous iconic images of David Bowie as well as iconic artwork for Lou Reed, Queen and the Ramones
October 2021
Ranked
Blondie’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!
As they reissue their 1981 festive EP Yuletide Throwdown, we rate the best of the New York band who strutted through punk, disco and pop with absolute cool
September 2021
Intimate portraits of inspiring creative women – in pictures
The Mexican artist Hugo Huerta Marin spent seven years photographing and interviewing creative women who span disciplines, nationalities and generations
July 2021
The measure
From stomach rolls to bum masks: this week’s fashion trends
What’s hot and what’s not in fashion this week
April 2021
RIP skinnies. What’s next for jeans?
With denim returning to our wardrobes, the jury is out as to which style will win out. Make the ‘anything goes’ moment work for you by looking to vintage inspiration for these 10 styles
August 2020
Don’t forget so many brilliant women
Letters: An article by Caitlin Moran fails to acknowledge the female writers, politicians and musicians who were involved in groundbreaking work, says Dr Kim Thomas
December 2019
Best culture 2019
The faces of 2019 – in pictures
Brief letters
Will motoring make me steer to the right?
October 2019
Observer book of the week
Face It by Debbie Harry; Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith – review
Highly contrasting memoirs from two female icons of 70s New York are equally compelling
Book of the day
Face It by Debbie Harry review – rock'n'roll stories to burn
Taking heroin, being flashed by David Bowie, and punk-pop brilliance – but in this long-awaited memoir the Blondie singer remains mysterious to the last
The G2 interview
Debbie Harry on heroin, rape, robbery – and why she still feels lucky
She’s been through stalking, sexism and drugs – and had her house taken by the tax collector. But at 74, the Blondie star is still irrepressibly creative, and happier than she’s ever been
August 2019
Summer and smoke: rock'n'roll in the warmer months – in pictures
Musicians from Debbie Harry to Joey Ramone have been captured and collated enjoying the summer in a new exhibition
