Reflections on studying and performing music - and the challenges this can present for a Christian.

An exploration of the experience of grief and loss in Sufjan Stevens' album Carrie and Lowell.

A review of Mamma Mia! - the movie.

How have artists tried to capture the paradoxes of the cross through their work?

A review of Lily Allen's CD It's Not Me It's You.

Beyoncé is incredibly popular. What makes her music resonate so deeply with people?

I'm not sure exactly what makes someone a phenomenon, but anyone who has managed to win 62 music awards in two years and has produced a…

Vincent Van Gogh is now a solid fixture in our cultural vocabulary. I need only mention sunflowers or a bandaged ear to conjure up his life…

A review of Robbie Williams' biography examines his search for value and reassurance.