Martha Wainwright
Rufus and Martha Wainwright: ‘When Mum died, we sewed ourselves together again’
The famous musical siblings revisit their fractious childhood relationship and recreate an old photograph
Harriet Gibsone
16, Oct, 2021 @11:00 AM
At my first live concert in 18 months, songs about divorce have never felt so joyful | Rick Burin
We weren’t used to being back in a crowd – until Martha Wainwright’s music let us forget about the pandemic, says writer and press manager Rick Burin
Rick Burin
04, Oct, 2021 @8:00 AM
Martha Wainwright: ‘Divorce has given me wisdom’
The musician, 45, talks about putting down roots, losing her mother, playing music and and how middle age has been a transformative time
James McMahon
07, Aug, 2021 @1:00 PM
'Socially distanced Venetian gondolas!' – Rufus Wainwright on his dream festival
With festival season cancelled, we’re starting a new series asking stars for their dream lineups. First up is Rufus Wainwright, blending opera and Florence Welch
Interview by Dave Simpson
02, Jul, 2020 @4:00 PM
Rufus and Martha Wainwright review – quirky, magnificent festive blowout
Chrissie Hynde, Neil Tennant and Sophie Ellis-Bextor joyously topped up the Wainwright siblings’ big-hearted Christmas fundraiser, A Not So Silent Night
Ian Gittins
08, Dec, 2019 @11:36 AM
Q&A: protesters interrupt debate on Bill Leak, accusing cartoonist of racism
Panellists including the former News Corp chief executive Kim Williams try to distinguish respect for Leak from dismay at some of his work
Joshua Robertson
13, Mar, 2017 @7:52 PM
It's Christmas! The best festive songs, chosen by Slade, Neil Diamond, the Waitresses and more
Slade, Loretta Lynn, Run-DMC and Mike Batt have given us some all-time Christmas classics. But what’s the one Christmas song they couldn’t get through the holidays without? They – and other festive hitmakers – give us their picks
Dave Simpson
22, Dec, 2016 @5:00 PM
Martha Wainwright: Goodnight City review – joyful versatility
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Ally Carnwath
20, Nov, 2016 @8:00 AM
Martha Wainwright: Goodnight City review – uplifting and powerful
Dave Simpson
10, Nov, 2016 @9:30 PM
Rufus Wainwright: my family values
The singer-songwriter talks about his relationship with his father, Loudon Wainwright III, having a child with Leonard Cohen’s daughter and his marriage to Jörn
Interview by Caroline Rees
22, Apr, 2016 @12:00 PM
Readers recommend playlist: songs about brothers and sisters results
RR regular John Hindle has picked this week’s playlist, which you can read about and listen to here as we continue our slightly tweaked format
John Hindle
03, Mar, 2016 @12:00 PM
Celebrities share their favourite Christmas rituals
There’s nothing like a festive family tradition, especially homemade ones – seven celebrities tell us how they do Christmas
Interviews by Becky Barnicoat
19, Dec, 2015 @6:00 AM
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