Spice Girls

Glastonbury 2021: Emily Eavis denies Mel B's claims of cancellation
After the Spice Girl told BBC Radio 5 Live that the festival was off, Eavis said there was ‘no news our end’
Laura Snapes
04, Jan, 2021 @4:55 PM

Mel B meets Nicola Adams: ‘You’ve broken all the rules – and I’ve done the same’
The Spice Girl and the Olympic boxer talk about forging their own career paths, their experiences of domestic violence and growing up in Leeds
Yomi Adegoke
19, Dec, 2020 @6:00 AM

Melanie C: ‘The tabloids were cruel and heartless’
The musician, 46, tells Michael Segalov about the Spice Girls’ fiery combination, grappling with lockdown and the lows of being famous
Michael Segalov
26, Sep, 2020 @1:00 PM

Melanie C's fantasy festival: Beyoncé, Prince and five kinds of chips
The Spice Girls star heads to the Lake District for a carb-laden, booze-heavy weekend with Queen, the Beatles and more
Interview by Dave Simpson
27, Aug, 2020 @4:00 PM

The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1
Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro
Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes
05, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM

'I should have grown out of this': how pop fandom shaped us
As Pete Paphides publishes a memoir of his life in pop, our writers reflect on the childhood musical loves that made them
Pete Paphides, Alexis Petridis, Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Laura Snapes, Hannah J Davies and Michael Hann
05, Mar, 2020 @8:54 AM

Mel C speaks out: trying to be the perfect Spice Girl made me ill
Melanie Chisholm tells Desert Island Discs of her struggle to cope with fame
Vanessa Thorpe Arts and Media Correspondent
23, Feb, 2020 @8:01 AM

Melanie C: 'I've had an incredible career. It's time I accepted myself'
It’s 20 years since Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm went solo, but, she says, it has taken until 2019 – ironically, the year of the band’s reunion tour – for her to really find herself
Laura Snapes
27, Nov, 2019 @6:00 AM

From Mutya to Beyoncé: who is the best girl band member of all time?
To mark Sugababes’ return, it’s time to rank the 25 greatest female pop-group performers
Michael Cragg
12, Oct, 2019 @9:00 AM

A Brutally Honest Evening with Mel B review – scary, spicy and surreal
The Spice Girl’s spoken-word show spans her chaotic life story and provides a compelling look at superstardom’s human cost
Dave Simpson
26, Aug, 2019 @1:21 PM

The Spice Girls really do have a positive message. It just took me 20 years to get it | Emma Brockes
Thanks to my kids I find myself retroactively convinced by Girl Power, says Emma Brockes
Emma Brockes
26, Jul, 2019 @1:48 PM

Why is Mel B so obsessed with outing other women?
First came her claim that she slept with fellow Spice Girl Geri Horner – now she’s saying Emma Bunton and Holly Willoughby shared a kiss. How did Scary Spice become the first lady of lesbian gossip?
Hanna Hanra
23, Jul, 2019 @4:15 PM
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