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A rousing chorus of ‘Jolene’ is now just as likely to be drowned out by newer political anthems in an altogether more threatening tenor. Roisin O’Connor reports

Costumed dogs paraded around a Senate office building for the annual tradition, with Mitt Romney filling in as host for Thom Tillis.

Snacks have had a makeover as brands aim to make them aspirational objects as appealing to look at as they are to partake. Plus, your wardrobe dilemmas sorted

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The country singer looks back at her life and love of fashion in a new book, Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones.

Delving into the inspiration for her song "World On Fire," Parton engaged in a rare instance of politicizing

Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson’s debut album shot straight to No 1 in Ireland and won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize last year. Annabel Nugent speaks to the musician in the makeup chair about her Meat Loaf-inspired follow-up , mining heartbreak for material, and her die-hard love of Toby jugs

The bestselling writer talks collaborating with Dolly Parton and why he never gets writer’s block. By Prudence Wade.

‘I started sleeping with my makeup on, partly because of the earthquakes,’ singer says