From the magazine
Inside London’s longest-running squat: ‘It was a really extraordinary community’
Inside London’s longest-running squat: ‘It was a really extraordinary community’
Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show
Actor Jessica Regan moved 16 times in 20 years. Now her renting nightmare is a stage show
Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships
Palaver by Bryan Washington review: a subtle and deft look at family relationships
The Cut Up by Louise Welsh review: slippery and morally dubious adventures
The Cut Up by Louise Welsh review: slippery and morally dubious adventures
Letters: ‘Voting is the adult equivalent of writing letters to Santa’
Letters: ‘Voting is the adult equivalent of writing letters to Santa’
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Inside the Big Issue: Mumford & Sons come out fighting
Inside the Big Issue: Mumford & Sons come out fighting
Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango
Chairman Mao was Trump but with added brains… and mango
The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: ‘I fell into telly’
The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: ‘I fell into telly’
At Keele University, it’s good to see people still kicking against Thatcher’s legacy
At Keele University, it’s good to see people still kicking against Thatcher’s legacy
Top 5 horror novels, chosen by British Fantasy Award-winning author Catriona Ward
Top 5 horror novels, chosen by British Fantasy Award-winning author Catriona Ward
10 years on from David Bowie’s death, my cosmic link to him remains
10 years on from David Bowie’s death, my cosmic link to him remains
Wasteman star Tom Blyth: Prison film is ‘a magnifying glass on masculinity’
Wasteman star Tom Blyth: Prison film is ‘a magnifying glass on masculinity’
Winter Olympics show anything is possible if you put your neck on the line – and risk breaking it
Winter Olympics show anything is possible if you put your neck on the line – and risk breaking it
Artist Mark Blamire announced Trainspotting to the world. He’s back to tell the story 30 years on
Artist Mark Blamire announced Trainspotting to the world. He’s back to tell the story 30 years on
Discipline by Larissa Pham review: the past sure is tense
Discipline by Larissa Pham review: the past sure is tense
The Age of Calamities by Senaa Ahmad review: gorgeously bizarre, time-warping tales
The Age of Calamities by Senaa Ahmad review: gorgeously bizarre, time-warping tales
Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn’t enough to stop it
Domestic abuse is getting worse. Education alone isn’t enough to stop it
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Housing and homelessness
