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‘It was the hardcore equivalent of being a Deadhead’: consciousness-raising punk movement Krishnacore returns

First-wave punks rejected religion – but come the 90s, bands embracing eastern thought found legions of devotees. Ahead of reformations and reissues, they discuss the Bhagavad Gita, brawls and tulasi beads in the pit

Alex Deller26 Aug

‘Find out who you are, and do it on purpose’: unabashedly herself, Dolly Parton was an icon to LGBTQ fans

Parton’s gift lay in uniting everyone from God-fearing country fans to queer devotees. The way she saw me when I met her made me feel like a flower turning towards the sun

Joe Stone26 Aug

Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton dies

Legendary country singer died surrounded by loved ones after being diagnosed with cancer, her team says; Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Dionne Warwick lead tributes

Mabel Banfield-Nwachi (now) and Fran Singh, Kate Lamb, Lucy Campbell and Fran Lawther (earlier)26 Aug

Backwoods Barbie and the ‘God almighty’ PMS Blues: Dolly Parton’s 10 best deep cuts

From heartbreaking spoken word to wry takes on the double standards women face, here are some of the late country singer’s lesser known gems

Jenny Stevens26 Aug

‘I just give from my heart’: how Dolly Parton’s philanthropy focused most on helping children

Parton put her millions behind causes she believed in – from Covid vaccines to the Imagination Library, which sends children around the world a free book every month

Sian Cain26 Aug

Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and more pay tribute to Dolly Parton: ‘Her legacy will be everlasting’

Lily Tomlin, Beyoncé, Céline Dion and Oprah Winfrey are among those remembering the queen of country after she died aged 80

Owen Myers and Benjamin Lee26 Aug

Dolly Parton’s flamboyant, fun style: ‘I’m not a fashion icon; I’m an eyesore’

With her gaudy rhinestones and ever mushrooming hair, the country star pioneered a new vision of femininity

Hannah Marriott26 Aug

From Jolene to Islands in the Stream: Dolly Parton’s 10 best recordings

The late star created some of the most beloved country and pop songs in American music

Rob LeDonne26 Aug

‘We met Princess Margaret and she was paralytic!’ My wild life onboard the Adam and the Ants Antmania rollercoaster

With their twangy sound, madcap outfits, lusty yodelling and pirouetting pirate frontman, the band became global superstars almost overnight. But, as their guitarist Marco Pirroni recalls, the thrill ride soon hit the buffers

Sylvia Patterson26 Aug

Dolly Parton obituary

Glamorous and astute singer-songwriter whose bountiful talent had an appeal reaching far beyond her country roots

Caroline Sullivan25 Aug

‘It costs a lot of money to look this cheap’: Dolly Parton’s life in quotes

The late singer, actor and philanthropist leaves behind a life and career full of wisdom

Guardian music25 Aug

Share your tributes and memories of Dolly Parton

We would like to hear your tributes and memories of country music star, actor and philanthropist Dolly Parton – whether you met her, or appreciated her work

Guardian community team25 Aug

Dolly Parton’s peerless career turned country music cliches inside out

Beneath the wig and rhinestones, Parton was the genius behind strings of classic songs from Jolene to I Will Always Love You that continue to inspire new artists

Alexis Petridis25 Aug

Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 after cancer diagnosis

Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes

Ben Beaumont-Thomas25 Aug

Jill Gomez obituary

Soprano with razor-sharp articulation who created lead roles including the Duchess of Argyll in Powder Her Face

Barry Millington25 Aug

Russian stadium says it will not host Kanye concerts – but promoter says shows have not been cancelled

The controversial rapper now known as Ye was due to play two huge shows at St Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena, which now states it cannot host performances for contractual reasons

Laura Snapes25 Aug

‘Why isn’t there hip-hop in 3/4 time?’: the groups reinventing a Polish folk dance for the modern age

The oberek is a traditional dance beloved of state folk ensembles – but a new generation of musicians is reconfiguring its music into wild new forms, merging folk steps with electronics and the sound of Chicago footwork

Jakub Knera25 Aug

Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A

Eight costumes spanning Queen frontman’s career will feature in a free trail developed with his former fiancee

Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent25 Aug

Green Man review – Wolf Alice, Shame and secret sets keep the Welsh festival’s flame burning

The traditional fire might be banned this year, but festivalgoers are treated by energetic performances by Wolf Alice, Tamikrest and Westside Cowboy

Olive Pometsey24 Aug

Slayyyter live review – raucous show announces a new princess of sleaze-pop

The cult star proves she is ready for pop’s big leagues in a show that blends chaotic punk energy with technical finesse

Emma Madden24 Aug

‘A rock star on her own terms’: why we’re still so fascinated by Meg White

Recent incorrect attempts to reveal the White Stripes star’s whereabouts reflect how much we’re still obsessed with the one-of-a-kind drummer

Annie Zaleski24 Aug