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Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Art

Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years

Time’s Echo by Jeremy Eichler named book of the year 2023 by Big Issue
Books

Time’s Echo by Jeremy Eichler named book of the year 2023 by Big Issue

Russell T Davies on Nolly, It’s a Sin and bringing Kate Winslet back for Dark Season reunion
interview

Russell T Davies on Nolly, It’s a Sin and bringing Kate Winslet back for Dark Season reunion

The definitive guide to best children’s and YA books of 2023
Books

The definitive guide to best children’s and YA books of 2023

Barbie, boygenius and King’s Coronation: These are the best cultural moments of 2023
Best of the year

Barbie, boygenius and King’s Coronation: These are the best cultural moments of 2023

Aled Jones: ‘My parents gave up so much to let me follow my dreams’
Letter to my younger self

Aled Jones: ‘My parents gave up so much to let me follow my dreams’

How tiny music venue The Pit at Newstead revived a former mining community: ‘It’s a lifeline’
venue watch

How tiny music venue The Pit at Newstead revived a former mining community: ‘It’s a lifeline’

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year
Venue Watch

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year

Take a look at all the stunning entries to Big Issue’s Christmas cover competition
Christmas

Take a look at all the stunning entries to Big Issue’s Christmas cover competition

The Wizard of Booze: How a pantomime is helping people overcoming addiction this Christmas
Theatre

The Wizard of Booze: How a pantomime is helping people overcoming addiction this Christmas

Hits, flops and Kylie Minogue: How NOW That’s What I Call Music! endured for 40 long years
Music

Hits, flops and Kylie Minogue: How NOW That’s What I Call Music! endured for 40 long years

This Is Going to Hurt writer Adam Kay: ‘It’s vital for people to know that doctors are human’
Letter to my younger self

This Is Going to Hurt writer Adam Kay: ‘It’s vital for people to know that doctors are human’

Hozier on being authentic, Ireland and speaking out for queer youth: ‘All I can do is be honest’
Music

Hozier on being authentic, Ireland and speaking out for queer youth: ‘All I can do is be honest’

Scene & Heard: The wild and wacky theatre project where kids write the plays
Theatre

Scene & Heard: The wild and wacky theatre project where kids write the plays

Vendor André Rostant records ‘Big Issue anthem’ to raise awareness of homelessness this Christmas
Our vendors

Vendor André Rostant records ‘Big Issue anthem’ to raise awareness of homelessness this Christmas

Folk music venue fights for survival after ‘unfair’ £99k bill from billionaire landlords
Venue Watch

Folk music venue fights for survival after ‘unfair’ £99k bill from billionaire landlords

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‘A man of integrity’: Tributes pour in after writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65
Literature

‘A man of integrity’: Tributes pour in after writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday
Poetry

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday

How TikTok’s BookTok craze is ‘making reading cool again’
Books

How TikTok’s BookTok craze is ‘making reading cool again’

Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson review – gritty, scary, funny and full of heart crime writing
Books

Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson review – gritty, scary, funny and full of heart crime writing