Old into new

From Britpop to bucket hats and the Blur and Oasis feud, music journalist Miranda Sawyer relives the highs and lows of the decade

From pop star to Kitchen Disco icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has brought joy to lives and homes across the globe. She talks to Rosamund Dean about marriage, menopause and why the music must go on

Wendy Rigg is planning a summer of festival fun – but what is it about nostalgic music that makes us feel so good?

Reading is sexy (again) ON a recent Friday ...

Or at least it used to be before our brains and hearts were replaced by algorithms

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