Shakira
Sure, the Taylor Swift millipede is the least of our problems – but what we call wildlife matters | Emma Beddington
The SpongeBob Squarepants fungus and Shakira wasp might sound funny, but there is a rising acceptance that eponyms in the natural world are a legacy of empire and oppression, writes Emma Beddington
Emma Beddington
03, Jun, 2024 @10:00 AM
‘This is an art form – and we’re losing it’: is the music video dying?
Music videos were once cultural events almost as important as the music they promoted. In an era of digestible bite-size content on TikTok, the art form is in danger of being lost for ever
Michael Cragg
05, Apr, 2024 @1:00 PM
‘My sons hated it’ … Shakira says Barbie film is ‘emasculating’
The Colombian pop star – and mother of two boys – disliked the global blockbuster, saying its message robs men of chance to ‘protect and provide’
Andrew Pulver
02, Apr, 2024 @10:00 AM
Shakira: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran review – the Latin queen is back on top
Lawsuits and lost love couldn’t stop the Colombian powerhouse from taking her rightful place atop Spanish pop’s streaming-fuelled resurgence
Damien Morris
23, Mar, 2024 @4:00 PM
Shakira: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran review – revenge served disappointingly tepid
Despite a hit diss track so withering it affected the stock market and enlivening turns from Cardi B and leading regional Mexican musicians, the Colombian’s wan 12th album washes out her adventurous spirit
Alexis Petridis
22, Mar, 2024 @5:00 AM
Nearly 21ft bronze statue of Shakira unveiled in her home town in Colombia
In social media posts, the singer thanked the sculptor Yino Márquez and his students for their ‘enormous artistic talent’
Edward Helmore
27, Dec, 2023 @8:57 PM
Shakira due to go on trial in Spain over tax fraud claims
Colombian singer is accused of defrauding authorities of €14.5m and could face jail if found guilty
Stephen Burgen in Barcelona
19, Nov, 2023 @12:38 PM
From K-pop to reggaeton, English language music no longer reigns supreme | Shain Shapiro
Generous investment in Seoul, Bogotá and beyond has created local artists who can rip up the world stage. Meanwhile, the UK cuts its funding, says Shain Shapiro
Shain Shapiro
12, Nov, 2023 @2:51 PM
MTV VMAs 2023: Taylor Swift wins big in a ceremony celebrating hip-hop and Shakira
Swift claims video of the year for Anti-Hero, Shakira wins the video vanguard award and a who’s who of hip-hop legends take the stage at the 40th Video Music Awards
Adrian Horton
13, Sep, 2023 @5:24 AM
‘It’s my least personal album!’ Thank you, Ellie Goulding, for making pop escapist again
As hyper-gossipy songs by the likes of Miley Cyrus need accompanying guides to help decode them, Goulding’s rejection of ‘personal experiences’ feels radical
Shaad D'Souza
04, Apr, 2023 @3:13 PM
The ex factor: Miley Cyrus smashes records with breakup anthem
Shakira and SZA have also found recent chart success with songs celebrating female empowerment
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
27, Jan, 2023 @4:42 PM
Shakira’s ‘diss’ song is disappointingly sexist | Letter
Letter: Attacking a man by belittling his new partner is not the kind of feminist attitude we have come to expect from the she-wolf herself, writes Dr Maya Feile Tomes
18, Jan, 2023 @5:43 PM
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