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Books of the year as chosen by The Big Issue’s cultural figureheads

Books of the year as chosen by The Big Issue’s cultural figureheads
Still the ultimate soul man – Otis Redding 50 years on

Still the ultimate soul man – Otis Redding 50 years on
Ease off on the moral panic – Hollywood’s sex scandal is far more subjective

Ease off on the moral panic – Hollywood’s sex scandal is far more subjective
Playing the field – after 2017’s revolutionary moves what’s next for gaming?

Playing the field – after 2017’s revolutionary moves what’s next for gaming?
Television: Kiri, Breadline and the shows to look out for in 2018

Television: Kiri, Breadline and the shows to look out for in 2018
James Norton: “My heart is broken about what is happening in this country”

James Norton: “My heart is broken about what is happening in this country”
Bake yourself a merry little Christmas with Bake Off champion Nadiya

Bake yourself a merry little Christmas with Bake Off champion Nadiya
The Big Issue Book of the Year is Winter by Ali Smith

The Big Issue Book of the Year is Winter by Ali Smith
Offbeat gems and Christmas classics – ’tis the season to support indie cinema

Offbeat gems and Christmas classics – ’tis the season to support indie cinema
It’s the vinyl countdown – five LPs of 2017 to give as gifts this Christmas

It’s the vinyl countdown – five LPs of 2017 to give as gifts this Christmas
From Bach to Bond and Beth Ditto – Robin Ince picks the best Christmas radio

From Bach to Bond and Beth Ditto – Robin Ince picks the best Christmas radio
James Bowen backs job training platform for homeless people

James Bowen backs job training platform for homeless people
The prestigious annual Big Issue cherry pick – Children’s Books of the Year

The prestigious annual Big Issue cherry pick – Children’s Books of the Year
Our week with Mark Hamill: “At first, I wondered if Star Wars was a comedy”

Our week with Mark Hamill: “At first, I wondered if Star Wars was a comedy”
Dan Stevens: “Finding hope in bleak times is a universal theme”

Dan Stevens: “Finding hope in bleak times is a universal theme”
Mull of Kintyre at 40 – Paul McCartney speaks exclusively to The Big Issue

Mull of Kintyre at 40 – Paul McCartney speaks exclusively to The Big Issue
Have a note perfect Christmas Day with these six handy listening tips

Have a note perfect Christmas Day with these six handy listening tips
May the Force be with these films facing Star Wars at the box office

May the Force be with these films facing Star Wars at the box office
We’re going on a book hunt – Big Issue special deliveries are despatched!
