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The best indie books of the year 2021
Books of the Year

The best indie books of the year 2021

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders: The Big Issue Book of the Year 2021
Books of the Year

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders: The Big Issue Book of the Year 2021

tick, tick…BOOM! star Alexandra Shipp: ‘If I’m not challenging myself I’m not doing myself justice’
Film

tick, tick…BOOM! star Alexandra Shipp: ‘If I’m not challenging myself I’m not doing myself justice’

The Big Issue’s best children’s books of the year
Books of the Year

The Big Issue’s best children’s books of the year

Priyanka Chopra enters the Matrix: ‘I love reading the speculations of the fans’
The Matrix Resurrections

Priyanka Chopra enters the Matrix: ‘I love reading the speculations of the fans’

10 great documentaries you can watch on The Big Issue TV with a free month’s trial
The Big Issue TV

10 great documentaries you can watch on The Big Issue TV with a free month’s trial

Titane review: Captures the unspoken body horror of pregnancy
Titane

Titane review: Captures the unspoken body horror of pregnancy

tick, tick…BOOM! star Robin de Jesús: ‘No more choosing fear over love’
Film

tick, tick…BOOM! star Robin de Jesús: ‘No more choosing fear over love’

Jason Statham is the Cary Grant who could kick your head off
Film

Jason Statham is the Cary Grant who could kick your head off

These before and after photos show the power of a haircut for people experiencing homelessness
Homelessness

These before and after photos show the power of a haircut for people experiencing homelessness

Book reviews: The Killing Hills and The Shadows of Men
Book Review

Book reviews: The Killing Hills and The Shadows of Men

Top 5 books about trans lives, chosen by Matt Bates
LGBTQI+

Top 5 books about trans lives, chosen by Matt Bates

It’s A Wonderful Life became a life-saving guardian angel for star Karolyn Grimes
Christmas

It’s A Wonderful Life became a life-saving guardian angel for star Karolyn Grimes

Glen Matlock: ‘I heard The Beatles and immediately wanted to start the Sex Pistols’
Punk

Glen Matlock: ‘I heard The Beatles and immediately wanted to start the Sex Pistols’

The 100 bookshop tour: Car parks and cagoules
Robin Ince

The 100 bookshop tour: Car parks and cagoules

Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing
Book review

Book reviews: The Fell and The Selfless Act of Breathing

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Inside the Climate Crisis Film Festival
Climate Crisis

Inside the Climate Crisis Film Festival

What I learned from being held hostage for 450 days
Edith Blais

What I learned from being held hostage for 450 days

House of Gucci review: A decadent parade of high camp and dodgy accents
Film review

House of Gucci review: A decadent parade of high camp and dodgy accents

Matt Haig on A Boy Called Christmas and how to look after your mental health this festive season
Film

Matt Haig on A Boy Called Christmas and how to look after your mental health this festive season