In conversation: victoria monét

With a flurry of hits and a flair for tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, the globetrotting singer has achieved the status of international icon. In-between stops on her whirlwind tour, she reflects on literature, letting love in and the transformative power of live performance

Catapulted to stardom almost 20 years ago on The X Factor, Leona Lewis’s life changed in an instant. A sweet and shy 21-year-old from Hackney, London, she blew the judges away with her rendition of Ov

THANKS TO HER ANTHEMIC AND VIRAL HIT ‘MESSY’, THE MUSICIAN IS ONE OF THE MOST DOWNLOADED WOMEN ON THE PLANET TODAY. SHE TELLS NICOLA FAHEY WHY SHE’LL ALWAYS FIND JOY – AND VULNERABILITY – THROUGH MUSIC

Where did your parents find inspiration for such a beautiful name? Parents? Plural? I only grew up with Mother, sadly. I never met Daddy; he passed on two years before I was born. I believe Myra is an

Why is there still pressure for literary authors to dress down in order to be taken seriously? For bestselling novelist Coco Mellors, fashion helps her channel her inner confidence

HAVING LANDED KEY spots at international showcases like SXSW and The Great Escape, as well as invites to perform at festivals as renowned as Glastonbury and Reading/Leeds, British duo Baby Said have a