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A new documentary film, Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché, clears up some of the mystery around the remarkable biracial woman born Marian Elliott. The film, directed by Paul Sng and Celeste Bell, Poly’s daughter, is also a welcome reminder of the power of X Ray Spex and London punk scene to shape cultural conversations. It arrives soon after the appearance of Dayglo: The Poly Styrene Story, co-authored by Bell and Zoë Howe. Neither portrait flinches from the darker aspects of Poly Styrene’s stru...

From Patti Smith to Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten, these are 20 of the greatest punk-rock vocalists in the genre's history.

A glass ceiling broken, thats how Mid-Michigan lawyers and judges describe the senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Daughter, celeste bell. i find a kind of solace in retracing herfootsteps, barely visible as they are in the sands of time. the other big winner at this years bifas was the tense one—shot drama boiling point, which uk audiences can see in the new year. how do you wash your hands, love? i know... sorry, what? in the sink. in the sink? which sink? andy... no, hang on, carly. no, carly, waita minute, love... stephen graham stars as the chef on the verge of a nervous breakdown, struggling to hold ...

After love recently swept the board at the british independent film awards — or bifas — where its trophies included best british independent film, best director and best screenplay alongside best actress forjoanna scanlan. there were significant wins, too, for the documentary poly styrene: i am a cliche, which opened here in march and which told the story of the punk icon and x—ray spex frontwoman through the eyes of her daughter, celeste bell. i find a kind of solace in retracing herfoots...

Independent film awards — or bifas — where its trophies included best british independent film, best director and best screenplay alongside best actress forjoanna scanlan. there were significant wins, too, for the documentary poly styrene: i am a cliche, which opened here in march and which told the story of the punk icon and x—ray spex frontwoman through the eyes of her daughter, celeste bell. i find a kind of solace in retracing herfootsteps, barely visible as they are in the sands of ti...

This week we look back at one of the last interviews punk rocker Poly Styrene did before her untimely death in 2011.

Celebrate pioneering women with '#SistersInLaw,' 'Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche' and more