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In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama

Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.

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‘It’s sad to lose a really nice person’: mourners flock to Dollywood after death of Dolly Parton

A memorial at the park’s entrance held bouquets, and a child asked his mothers why so many people were cryingBecky Bullard was en route home to Austin, Texas, when she heard the news.“As soon as I hea...

Creamfields 2026 festival guide: Everything you need to know

The annual four-day dance music festival celebrates its 20th year at Daresbury in Cheshire.

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Hot ticket: UK’s first sauna theatre draws swimwear-clad audiences

The 80-seat venue at Edinburgh fringe combines sauna rituals with theatre, music, storytelling … and sweatTucked away behind the Summerhall arts centre is the hottest new venue at the Edinburgh fringe...

How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts

While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

'Angel by my side' - Miley Cyrus pays tribute to godmother Dolly Parton

Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who died at the age of 80.

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‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more

Musicians and performers pay tribute to the country legend who managed to be a generational talent, a formidable entrepreneur, a dedicated philanthropist and a truly kind personShirley Collins, singer...

How Dolly Parton became a fashion icon

Culture correspondent Noor Nanji explores how the country legend's signature style helped her take over the world.

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‘Find out who you are, and do it on purpose’: unabashedly herself, Dolly Parton was an icon to LGBTQ fans

Parton’s gift lay in uniting everyone from God-fearing country fans to queer devotees. The way she saw me when I met her made me feel like a flower turning towards the sun• Alexis Petridis on Dolly Pa...

How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine

The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.

Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy

BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.

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Backwoods Barbie and the ‘God almighty’ PMS Blues: Dolly Parton’s 10 best deep cuts

From heartbreaking spoken word to wry takes on the double standards women face, here are some of the late country singer’s lesser known gemsAlexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless careerDolly Parto...

'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The wit and wisdom of Dolly Parton

The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.

Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on

The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.

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‘We met Princess Margaret and she was paralytic!’ My wild life onboard the Adam and the Ants Antmania rollercoaster

With their twangy sound, madcap outfits, lusty yodelling and pirouetting pirate frontman, the band became global superstars almost overnight. But, as their guitarist Marco Pirroni recalls, the thrill...

Dolly Parton's life story through six iconic songs

A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality.

'I'm heartbroken' - Fans react to Dolly Parton's death

The BBC spoke to gatherers at her Hollywood star in Los Angeles, and fans in Washington DC about the music icon's impact.

'Dolly made everybody feel they were her friend'

US singer Darius Rucker speaks to the BBC about Dolly Parton following the news of her death.

Gasps as 9 to 5 cast announce Dolly's death

The cast of Dolly Parton's musical, 9 to 5, was about to go on stage when her death was announced.

'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview

The singer spoke candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helped her rise to international stardom.