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Taj Mahal: ‘Wherever the Rolling Stones went, it was happening’
The veteran bluesman has inspired everyone from Bob Marley to John Belushi. Backstage in Los Angeles, he tells Kevin E G Perry about recording a lost Bill Withers tune, visiting London in the Swinging Sixties, and why the blues will never die
I make the Met Gala red carpet — here’s what no one sees on fashion’s biggest night
The Met Gala red carpet has seen it all: Doja Cat in cosplay as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Kim Kardashian in Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Mr President” gown and A-list pregnancy bump reveals. Ellie Muir speaks to Sivan Santhosh, who has created the event’s red carpet …
Prada launches line of £650 Indian-made sandals after being accused of cultural appropriation
The luxury group faced a backlash for showcasing similar designs without crediting their origins