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How the first match on a dating app launched Askhat Kobekpaev’s career in tattooing, brought him to Chicago and has seen him ink singer Sam Smith.

Sigrid, Sam Smith, Michael Kiwanuka, Ellie Goulding and Adele have won in previous years

It was all change among the British Touring Car support bill for this season. For the first time in 15 years, a one-make Ginetta series did not feature and instead the Caymans of the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB became a regular fixture, while a rotating cast of guest championships provided…

Should the Chicago Bulls consider playing Zach LaVine at the point guard position?

The Guardian takes in a dazzling start to a tour showcasing a career that set the template for modern pop stardom

Plus: Thompson Center’s face-lift, the best apple fritters in Chicago and more.

Singers’ new song ‘In the City’ releases on 19 October

After her landmark win and provocative performance at the Grammys, pop star promises ‘a personal manifesto’ at Aragon.

One Michael Jackson misstep aside, this show is worthy of celebration

The nixed deal would have radically altered the course of NBA history for years to come.

Thirty years ago, the capital’s fashion scene was in the shadow of its rivals. Now a new exhibition – featuring pieces worn by Björk and Sam Smith – charts the city’s nightlife-inspired resurgence