Olivia Rodrigo

VMAs 2021: Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X triumph in a return-ish to normal

The two stars took home the night’s top awards, along with Justin Bieber, at an MTV ceremony that mostly stuck to music and away from pandemic and politics

Adrian Horton

13, Sep, 2021 @4:14 AM

Can the ‘high heel index’ predict economic growth?

Extra-high heels are having a moment, from Beyoncé to Olivia Rodrigo. Could they mark a return to an era of prosperity?

Priya Elan

31, Aug, 2021 @11:11 AM

Chanel suit finds new fans in Gen Z channelling 90s nostalgia

Young fans drawn to preppy suit worn by Olivia Rodrigo at White House and cast of Gossip Girl reboot

Lauren Cochrane

25, Jul, 2021 @3:20 PM

Song of the summer 2021: our writers pick their favourite tracks

From Olivia Rodrigo to Leon Bridges to Bo Burnham, Guardian critics recommend their most played songs of the season

Lisa Wong Macabasco, Jim Farber, Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Treye Green, Adrian Horton, Laura Snapes, Rob LeDonne, Benjamin Lee and Dream McClinton

19, Jul, 2021 @5:47 AM

Bad form? Olivia Rodrigo comparisons reignite pop plagiarism debate

Longpigs’ Crispin Hunt says Rodrigo should not be chastised for taking inspiration from musical forebears

Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent

03, Jul, 2021 @5:00 AM

Olivia Rodrigo accused of plagiarism by Courtney Love and others

Artwork for Sour Prom, which has similarities to Hole album Live Through This, criticised as ‘rude’ and ‘bad form’ by Love

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

28, Jun, 2021 @11:10 AM

‘One hell of a party’: readers on their albums of 2021 so far

From the sunny vibes of rapper Topaz Jones and guitar anthems of Du Blonde to the deep introspection of Fears and Julien Baker, here are the records that have really grabbed our readers over the last six months

Guardian readers

22, Jun, 2021 @1:00 PM

Celebrity merchandise enters new era as stars sell off their clothes

Move targets Gen Z consumers who already buy second-hand clothes online and want to get closer to idols

Priya Elan

11, Jun, 2021 @10:28 PM

Lorde’s comeback single is a lesson in letting pop stars take their time

Solar Power delivers a statement of loose-limbed maturity from a mercurial star who is much imitated but utterly unique

Laura Snapes

11, Jun, 2021 @2:56 PM

Olivia Rodrigo: Sour review – the perfect soundtrack to a first breakup

Rodrigo follows her smash hit Drivers License with an impressive debut album of pop-punk screamers and delicate balladry

Michael Cragg

23, May, 2021 @12:00 PM

Olivia Rodrigo: Sour review – cathartic rage at teenage heartbreak

The 18-year-old songwriter makes good on her record-breaking debut single with a first album that metabolises anger, jealousy and bewilderment into pop euphoria

Rachel Aroesti

21, May, 2021 @7:13 AM

Brit awards 2021: every performance reviewed, from Coldplay to Arlo Parks

From Coldplay’s opening spectacular on the Thames to Rag’n’Bone Man movingly performing with an NHS choir, we rate all of this year’s live performances