MIA on vaccines, vindication and her visions of Jesus: ‘People fear me for some reason’
As she releases her sixth album, the musician discusses – and stokes – her controversial history, dismissing identity politics, the move to defund the police, and cancel culture
March 2022
Rosalía: Motomami review – energy and heartbreak from a first-class voice
The Spanish singer’s third album delivers gem after gem, as flamenco rhythms rub shoulders with sassy party flexes
April 2020
MIA claims British Vogue pulled article about her over 'anti-vax' comments
Influencers among 'key distributors' of coronavirus misinformation
March 2020
It's my life: the rise of the pop-star scripted documentary
From Lady Gaga to Justin Bieber, more and more stars are working with film-makers to shape the stories of their lives. But the best films catch them with their guard down
February 2020
The Baftas 2020 afterparties - in pictures
Following the Bafta awards ceremony, Victoria Beckham, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ronson were among the celebrities enjoying themselves in London
January 2020
MIA launches crowdfunding drive to avoid platforms that 'sell data to Cambridge Analytica'
The musician has promised music and videos to her Patreon supporters, and the possibility of recipes and dating advice
December 2019
Hope in the dark: culture to make you feel less terrible about the UK election
You may be distraught at the result, or just want a break from politics – so find solace in our critics’ pick of 30 films, songs, books and more to hide under a duvet with
November 2019
The decade in music
New rules: the destruction of the female pop role model
Grime4Corbyn is revived as stars join Rize Up campaign to get young to vote
September 2019
Best culture of the 21st century
The 100 best albums of the 21st century
We polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st century so far. Read our countdown of passionate pop, electrifying rock and anthemic rap – and see if you agree
September 2018
The music essay
MIA and Lily Allen: staying loud in a world that silences women
Matangi/Maya/MIA review – her side now in a star-dominated music documentary
Rapper MIA urges Australian airlines to refuse forced deportations
Culture highlights of the week
What to see this week in the UK
Matangi/Maya/MIA review – portrait of a swaggering scandal-magnet
‘The first cut I saw, I puked’: the story of MIA’s turbulent new documentary
June 2018
Worthy threads: Glastonbury's performers' standout fashion – in pictures
With the festival taking a year out, we take a moment to appreciate some of the most memorable outfits seen on its stages over the years – from Solange in monochrome PVC to Thom Yorke in an Astro Boy T-shirt
