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The 26-year-old singer-songwriter isn’t here for your approval

Fresh from two nights at BST Hyde Park with Sabrina Carpenter and Beabadoobee, Clairo talks partying with Ayo Edebiri, learning to trust her instincts and never giving up

From rock bottom to rock solid, the reinvention of Lizzo has got many talking. Here, she tells the story of her transformation from the inside out

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

The chart-topping musician’s bestselling memoir lit a new creative flame within her. She tells Shannon Mahanty what’s coming next

A complex childhood and a difficult first marriage were mere stumbling blocks on the road to success for the singer-songwriter and global superstar. She talks to Frances Hedges about overcoming adversity, embracing her diva reputation and why she’s proud to be producing music that comes from the heart