Steven MacKenzie
Steven MacKenzie
Steven has worked for The Big Issue for close to a decade, becoming Features Editor in 2016 and Deputy Editor in 2020. His articles focus on social issues and culture interviews. For the magazine he has spoken to a wide variety of celebrated figures ranging from Oscar-winning actors and directors, Olympic gold medallists, government ministers, multiple Nobel laureates (including the Dalai Lama) and several famous Davids, including Attenborough, Lynch and Hasselhoff. Steven has also reported on international news stories across five continents; from deep inside the Arctic Circle to the Korean demilitarised zone.
Liz Pichon: How to get creative in lockdown!
Books

Liz Pichon: How to get creative in lockdown!

Spike Lee: ‘We can learn from history if we wake up!’
Film

Spike Lee: ‘We can learn from history if we wake up!’

Talking flower power with best buds Vic Reeves and Natasia Demetriou
TV

Talking flower power with best buds Vic Reeves and Natasia Demetriou

Discovering the wonder of lockdown wildlife with Dara McAnulty
Environment

Discovering the wonder of lockdown wildlife with Dara McAnulty

Joe Wicks: ‘My ambition is to bring families together’
TV

Joe Wicks: ‘My ambition is to bring families together’

Hamilton with the original Broadway cast to premiere on Disney+
Culture

Hamilton with the original Broadway cast to premiere on Disney+

David Attenborough: “In crisis the natural world is a solace”
Environment

David Attenborough: “In crisis the natural world is a solace”

Creators of The Gruffalo present an exclusive cover for The Big Issue
News

Creators of The Gruffalo present an exclusive cover for The Big Issue

Rob Beckett versus Romesh Ranganathan: comedians in lockdown
TV

Rob Beckett versus Romesh Ranganathan: comedians in lockdown

Dr Ranj: “The NHS is still open for business”
Health

Dr Ranj: “The NHS is still open for business”

Mervyn King: How to draw the right lessons from this crisis
News

Mervyn King: How to draw the right lessons from this crisis

Sir David Attenborough is still looking to future generations
Environment

Sir David Attenborough is still looking to future generations