The singer survived a near-death bout of Covid but may never sing again, so artists such as Shirley Manson and Peaches have banded together for a new album

The pop provocateur loves most pop from the early 70s to the mid 80s. But which all-American banger can she no longer tolerate?

The pop provocateur has created an artwork in which an army of ‘fleshies’, or masturbation devices, seek sexual liberation. She talks us through its deeper meanings

Peaches’ reinterpretation of Jesus Christ Superstar retains the rock-opera roots of the original while infusing it with new meaning and her trademark humour

Jon Bon Jovi’s key change killer, Gemma Arterton’s weep-off with Glenn Close, the weirdest thing that ever happened to Harry Shearer … here are the highlights of 2016’s culture webchats

You had fun picking the tunes and our reader pored over them to select the best for this list – from Peaches to Andrew W.K.

Bowie went back to his surreal roots, Rihanna broke the internet, and Björk put her money where her mouth is. But other artists proved you don’t have to spend a fortune to make a great video, and that lyrics matter as much as a good tune

Peaches is a truth-spouting delight while Trevor and Simon’s sci-fi show is fun for all the family – unlike Jamie Morton’s excerpts from his dad’s spin on ‘50 Colours of Grey’