Michael Cragg
@mcragg.bsky.social
Journalist. Author (Reach For The Stars). Tall person. My book about Kylie is out now via Faber
My book and my husband's on proud display in @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social. Yes, we have very different areas of expertise.
I’ll be in Sheffield on the 15 Oct, in conjunction with @junobooks.bsky.social. Tickets: www.outsavvy.com/event/38920/...
Now Then magazine@nowthenmag.bsky.social · last wk."It was a neon sign to fans who had deserted her during her IndieKylie phase that she was back to pop" Ahead of @junobooks.bsky.social 's Ultimate Kylie Quiz in a few weeks, we've got an exclusive extract from @mcragg.bsky.social's new book about the Princess of Pop 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' 🪩
A lovely review and this sums up a bit of what I wanted the book to do/be: "I finished his book with a newfound appreciation not only of her artistry, but of what she has meant to so many people" www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...
Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Michael Cragg review – what’s the secret of Kylie’s genius?
The pop star emerges as a great unifier in this in-depth yet heartfelt portrait of an Aussie icon
theguardian.com
They told Kylie she wasn’t good enough. “This idea of luck is so connected to her early on. It is just like, well, you were lucky.” It’s finally time to talk Kylie, with @mcragg.bsky.social . Watch/listen to the full episode: https://linktr.ee/talk90stome #Talk90sToMe
Thank you to @juderogers.bsky.social for this lovely write up on my Kylie book (which is OUT TOMORROW!?) www.thenerve.news/p/the-nerve-...
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The best culture to enjoy this week – from Sharon Horgan's hilarious new comedy to Thelma & Louise: the musical – as enjoyed by our team of writers and editors
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“Without Kylie, none of these things are interesting.” @mcragg.bsky.social joins @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social to talk all things Kylie — and why the magic ingredient is, well, Kylie. Hear the full episode of Talk ’90s To Me now. #KylieMinogue #Talk90sToMe #90sMusic
A nice review of my Kylie book, which is out on Thursday. “…vividly catches Minogue’s creative instincts, her motivations, her steel.” www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
Has Kylie just been lucky (lucky, lucky, lucky)?
In Can’t Get You Out of My Head, Michael Cragg makes the case for the cultural significance of Minogue — and her Bowie-like thirst for reinvention
thetimes.com
‘You start to worry you’ll never listen to anything else’: 25 years of Can’t Get You Out of My Head, the song that saw the future of pop
‘You start to worry you’ll never listen to anything else’: 25 years of Can’t Get You Out of My Head, the song that saw the future of pop
Rejected by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the minimalist dance-pop opus would become the defining song of Kylie’s career. And, a quarter of a century later, it hasn’t lost its capacity to burrow its way into your brain. La la la …
theguardian.com
There’s an extract from my Kylie book online right now. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...
‘You start to worry you’ll never listen to anything else’: 25 years of Can’t Get You Out of My Head, the song that saw the future of pop
Rejected by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, the minimalist dance-pop opus would become the defining song of Kylie’s career. And, a quarter of a century later, it hasn’t lost its capacity to burrow its way into y...
theguardian.com
I’ve written about Kylie’s 12 best non-hits. Justice for Tightrope! And Made of Glass!
The Quietus@thequietus.com · 4w agoTo celebrate the imminent publication of his new book Can’t Get You Out Of My Head: In Search of Kylie, Michael Cragg treats us to a rundown of a dozen of the Queen of Pop's lesser-known bops Music With You: 12 Kylie Deep Cuts buff.ly/tpT9huQ
Hello. My first book is out next week, all looking at the homophobic policy of Section 28 meant that a generation of young queer people relied on TV to make them feel seen. Pre-orders make a huge difference. You can pre-order here: geni.us/OutNowScottB...
‘Liberty Shaw, who styles Ed Sheeran, told Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch's Therapy Crouch podcast that he used to spray Lynx deodorant everywhere to cover up his body odour when they shared a home’
I’m going on tour! Link to the dates that have tickets available as of now can be found here: linktr.ee/michaelcragg
‘Tate McRae says she has received one of Taylor Swift's sourdough loaves’
You can get 25% off the Kylie book until Friday with the code below! www.waterstones.com/book/cant-ge...
I've ranked the Shakira: Bzrp Music Session, Vol 53 hitmaker's best 20 songs: www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!
As the Colombian pop supremo prepares to perform at Sunday’s final, we rate her greatest work, including gossipy takedowns and lycanthropic lyrics
theguardian.com
Launching the Kylie book in style in London’s trendy Soho with Paul Flynn and a performance from KyLee (both also appear in the book, which is out 24 Sept)
Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club@rnrbook-club.bsky.social · 3mo agoNEW Michael Cragg Can’t Get You Out Of My Head - in search of Kylie @faberbooks.bsky.social Launch event 23 Sept, London 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1993807734...
I went on set and chatted to Kit and Joe about the end of Heartstopper and the indignity of the “cock sock”
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 3mo ago‘It would be weird not to show the sex’: Kit Connor and Joe Locke on Heartstopper’s queer teen curtain call
‘Noah Kahan has pleaded with fans to "use the toilet" before gigs after a fan pooped on the floor.’
Wannabe came out 30 years ago so to celebrate I took part in a Dutch news story all about it: nos.nl/nieuwsuur/vi...
Spice Girls, dertig jaar na Wannabe
Ze verkochten tientallen miljoenen cd's en ze waren een symbool van een ongekend optimistisch tijdperk, eind jaren 90: de Spice Girls. Morgen is het precies 30 jaar geleden dat de meidengroep debuteer...
nos.nl
It's publication day for A Feast of Folklore! Normally I'd be in town signing every copy I can find but I might melt in the heat. So pretend I'm posting amazingly professional promo pics here, and not clinging to a fan. #FolkloreThursday
Here are some lovely bookmarks to go with my forthcoming Kylie book 😍 If you scan the QR code it takes you to a themed Kylie playlist
