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Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for ‘hole’?
Language

Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for ‘hole’?

To the Salvation Army, I am now a porn purchaser – but it was a case of mistaken identity
Robin Ince

To the Salvation Army, I am now a porn purchaser – but it was a case of mistaken identity

Family Politics by John O’Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor
Books

Family Politics by John O’Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor

The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature
Books

The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature

Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
Books

Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash

‘Small is beautiful’: How independent bookshops plan to survive – and thrive – in ‘volatile’ times
Books

‘Small is beautiful’: How independent bookshops plan to survive – and thrive – in ‘volatile’ times

5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath
Books

5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the ‘right to read’
Books

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the ‘right to read’

An ultimate guide to the best books of 2023 – as chosen by esteemed Big Issue critics
Books

An ultimate guide to the best books of 2023 – as chosen by esteemed Big Issue critics

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

Why we should all get to know a sheep 
Farming

Why we should all get to know a sheep 

Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue’s Christmas Kids Cover Competition: ‘We’re all artists’
Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue’s Christmas Kids Cover Competition: ‘We’re all artists’

Meet Freshta Karim: The Afghan children’s rights activist bringing books to Kabul’s kids
Afghanistan

Meet Freshta Karim: The Afghan children’s rights activist bringing books to Kabul’s kids

How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future
Music

How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future

How Lonely Planet sparked a travel revolution: ‘It’s a good thing to go places’
The Future of Travel

How Lonely Planet sparked a travel revolution: ‘It’s a good thing to go places’

Pulp star Nick Banks explains how Jarvis Cocker incident with Michael Jackson changed everything
Interview

Pulp star Nick Banks explains how Jarvis Cocker incident with Michael Jackson changed everything

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Chuck D: When my dad died, I was looking for answers
Interview

Chuck D: When my dad died, I was looking for answers

Susanna Hoffs: The Bangles were scrappy and we protected each other
Susanna Hoffs

Susanna Hoffs: The Bangles were scrappy and we protected each other

After a lifetime of dogs, my father’s final one was no more
ROBIN INCE

After a lifetime of dogs, my father’s final one was no more

How to separate who you are from what you do
Simone Stolzoff

How to separate who you are from what you do