environment and community
John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler: ‘When are Black people not in dire straits?’
John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler: ‘When are Black people not in dire straits?’
The new film adaptation of August Wilson’s play explores how America is still grappling with the long legacy of slavery
Pride or safety? This is the reality of being LGBTQ+ on public transport
Pride or safety? This is the reality of being LGBTQ+ on public transport
Some 82% of queer people change their behaviour or appearance on public transport to avoid abuse, surveys show
‘Don’t judge the person you’re playing’: Say Nothing actor Josh Finan on playing Gerry Adams
‘Don’t judge the person you’re playing’: Say Nothing actor Josh Finan on playing Gerry Adams
Say Nothing is Disney’s attempt to turn the Troubles into premium TV. Josh Finan, the actor playing Gerry Adams, tells Big Issue how he took on the role
Farming is the country’s least diverse industry. Meet the man on a mission to change it
Farming is the country’s least diverse industry. Meet the man on a mission to change it
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
‘Turning trauma into triumph’: This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
Why climate activists went undercover to show COP29 chief putting future of our planet up for sale
Why climate activists went undercover to show COP29 chief putting future of our planet up for sale
Keir Starmer’s COP 29 climate goals ‘encouraging’ – but ‘serious action’ needed now, experts say
Keir Starmer’s COP 29 climate goals ‘encouraging’ – but ‘serious action’ needed now, experts say
Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics
Donald Trump is no less of a villain for winning an election – beware his effect on UK politics
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
‘It could be catastrophic’: Trump’s misogyny resonated with young men – here’s what it means for Brits
‘It could be catastrophic’: Trump’s misogyny resonated with young men – here’s what it means for Brits
Vulnerable asylum seekers need lawyers. Here’s how Labour can fix the legal aid scandal
Vulnerable asylum seekers need lawyers. Here’s how Labour can fix the legal aid scandal
‘In the moment it was great to be British’: The uncynical positivity of a British citizenship ceremony
‘In the moment it was great to be British’: The uncynical positivity of a British citizenship ceremony
The Selecter’s Pauline Black: ‘I had an uncle who thought Enoch Powell was the way to go’
The Selecter’s Pauline Black: ‘I had an uncle who thought Enoch Powell was the way to go’
‘War is madness’: Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan on Britishness, trauma and new drama Blitz
‘War is madness’: Steve McQueen and Saoirse Ronan on Britishness, trauma and new drama Blitz
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
‘No two prisoners are the same’: 6 ways we can break the UK prison system’s cycle of failure
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last 35 years – but the work is far from done
LGBTQ+ rights have come a long way in the last 35 years – but the work is far from done
How Mexico’s women hijacked Día de los Muertos to remember the missing and the murdered
How Mexico’s women hijacked Día de los Muertos to remember the missing and the murdered
‘Gen Z are turning to culture instead of alcohol’: Is the party holiday officially over?
‘Gen Z are turning to culture instead of alcohol’: Is the party holiday officially over?
‘Infuriating and disgraceful’: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign amid care home row
‘Infuriating and disgraceful’: Labour MP Jas Athwal faces fresh calls to resign amid care home row
Criminal gangs are taking control of vulnerable people’s homes and using them as drug dens
Criminal gangs are taking control of vulnerable people’s homes and using them as drug dens
Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
Top 5 Desi books – chosen by Indi Deol, founder of British Asian magazine DESIblitz
Fin DAC: ‘As a creator of public murals, I aspire to leave spaces brighter than I found them’
Fin DAC: ‘As a creator of public murals, I aspire to leave spaces brighter than I found them’
Cost of housing asylum seekers soars to £41,000 per person, study finds: ‘Urgent reform needed’
Cost of housing asylum seekers soars to £41,000 per person, study finds: ‘Urgent reform needed’
Trans Brits feel like a ‘constant target’ in wake of Brianna Ghey’s murder: ‘Trans kids deserve better’
