Women on top

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

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

The glitzy MTV Video Music Awards was as star-studded as ever, as it celebrated some of the biggest names on the planet at a spectacular three-hour show at the UBS arena in Elmont, New York. And yet a

When Lola Young belted out her chart-topping anthem Messy at Glastonbury this summer, the crowd roared back every single word. It was quite a moment for the 24-year-old from south London, who releases

Victoria Moss raises a toast to the style stars of the season

Celebrating influence that speaks to authority, success and change, but also emotional intelligence, integrity and empathy, these are the women leading our first ever Soft Power List