Sophia Alexandra Hall
Sophia Alexandra Hall
Sophia is Deputy Digital Editor (Audience) for The Big Issue. A proud care experienced journalist, she writes across social affairs and culture, and finds creative ways to bring the news to social media audiences. Sophia has appeared on Sky News as part of the morning paper review, and BBC Breakfast, speaking on the topic of foster care. She is a 2023-2024 Churchill Fellow, researching trauma-informed journalism. In 2021 Sophia was named on the PPA 30 under 30 list, and in 2022 won ‘Exclusive of the Year’ at the NCTJ Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’
TV

Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’

Social media helped the far-right mobilise quickly – but it can also bring the rest of us together
UK riots

Social media helped the far-right mobilise quickly – but it can also bring the rest of us together

Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Children's social care

Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate

‘It feels like performative empathy’: Why opt out emails for Father’s Day can make the grief worse
Father's day

‘It feels like performative empathy’: Why opt out emails for Father’s Day can make the grief worse

Space warrior Count Binface: ‘I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote’
Politics

Space warrior Count Binface: ‘I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote’

London mayor Sadiq Khan: ‘What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay’
Exclusive

London mayor Sadiq Khan: ‘What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay’

‘Everyone has a story’: Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important
Film

‘Everyone has a story’: Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important

Home Office policy has led to a surge in refugee homelessness, academics say
Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Home Office policy has led to a surge in refugee homelessness, academics say

Sophie Winkleman, Peep Show’s Big Suze and royal actress, on lessons learned from Big Issue vendors
Our vendors

Sophie Winkleman, Peep Show’s Big Suze and royal actress, on lessons learned from Big Issue vendors

10 best Christmas films that aren’t all about family
Film

10 best Christmas films that aren’t all about family

200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories
Sophia Alexandra Hall

200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories

Behind the till with Olivia Colman at Choose Love’s refugee awareness pop-up shop
Choose Love

Behind the till with Olivia Colman at Choose Love’s refugee awareness pop-up shop