Pulp wrapped up Wireless in front of more than 45,000 fans, with support from The Horrors and their gothic grooves, a pole-dancing Grace Jones, and Foals, who deserve to headline a major festival... more
Lovebox may not be quite as flamboyantly dance-orientated as it once was, but since it moved from the clubs to outdoors it’s pedalled its way through the festival peloton to become a London institution... more
Sophie Fiennes’s astonishing new documentary about artist Anselm Kiefer has created a buzz at Cannes — it only goes to show that there is a market for unconventional cinema, she tells Nick Roddick.... more
A strict upbringing at the hands of a Pentecostal bishop has led Grace Jones to adopt her own strange rituals. Harry Mount braves an encounter with a sixty-something siren... more
Jedward are the most obvious proponents of the sticky-uppy look - but the style crosses boundaries of age, gender, sexuality and taste, says Nick Curtis... more
London Fashion Week celebrates its 25th anniversary next month, and to commemorate the occasion Vogue has compiled a list of the 25 most important events in its history... more
Sebastian Shakespeare wonders who will emerge as the pre-eminent diarist of the early 21st century, talks about festivals and celebrity violence... more
My mother is nearly 90. She has been happily married twice and widowed twice; she has had four children, all of sound mind and body; she has travelled widely and lived in Africa and England... more
André Paine was amazed by the antics of Grace Jones who witnessed an extraordinary performance last night at the Royal Festival Hall as part of the Meltdown Festival.... more
She's just turned 60, but don't expect Grace Jones to start getting sensible when she hits London. The wacky diva has always pushed the boundaries of taste and behaviour.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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