Thirty Seconds to Mars review – Jared Leto gives half-empty arena his full attention
The Hollywood actor may not be the world’s greatest rock star, but his committed, fan-friendly performance has charm
November 2023
The attention seeker’s attention seeker: Jared Leto climbs the Empire State Building
His band is going on tour so how else to publicise it than by ascending the New York landmark? Or has the method actor found a new motivation?
October 2018
From Cat Power to Coldplay: the best, worst and weirdest Rihanna covers
The Last Shadow Puppets turned vampiric, Harry Styles harked back to prog rock and Patti Smith was overcome by nerves … How 15 acts laid down their love for the queen of R&B
May 2018
Shaggy and Sting, Janet and Cliff: the eight weirdest collaborations in pop
From Janet Jackson and Cliff Richard’s Two to the Power of Love, to Shaggy and Sting’s new record, here’s a rundown of the oddest musical melanges
March 2018
Thirty Seconds to Mars review – empty euphoria from Jared Leto's arena rockers
With identikit power-emo songs and vague political sentiments, the Oscar-winner’s rock band are hollow and emotionally one-note
May 2016
Children's books
10 songs you didn't know were inspired by literature
From David Bowie’s 1984 to Firework by Katy Perry, art imitates art in this selection of literature-inspired songs
March 2014
30 minutes with …
Jared Leto on Thirty Seconds to Mars, losing weight for Dallas Buyers Club – and winning an Oscar
Hadley Freeman: The actor was so happy making music with his band that he thought he'd never make a film again
May 2013
Thirty Seconds to Mars: Love Lust Faith + Dreams – review
This vapid helping of stadium rock has Hermione Hoby wondering whether Jared Leto is playing a long-running practical joke
