From the magazine
The government must measure the true cost of austerity

The government must measure the true cost of austerity
Doreen Lawrence: ‘I put my pain to the back of my mind when Stephen died’

Doreen Lawrence: ‘I put my pain to the back of my mind when Stephen died’
Andrey Kurkov: ‘Ukraine is a very democratic country with a good pinch of anarchy’

Andrey Kurkov: ‘Ukraine is a very democratic country with a good pinch of anarchy’
Matilda the Musical: Tim Minchin’s anarchic lessons for revolting times

Matilda the Musical: Tim Minchin’s anarchic lessons for revolting times
Identitti review: A highly original take on the perils of idolising your heroes

Identitti review: A highly original take on the perils of idolising your heroes
Voices of Bishara takes British jazz in an innovative new direction

Voices of Bishara takes British jazz in an innovative new direction
Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite: ‘Music can make dreams come true’

Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite: ‘Music can make dreams come true’
Ryan Reynolds: ‘The great gift about getting older is you become more comfortable with sucking’

Ryan Reynolds: ‘The great gift about getting older is you become more comfortable with sucking’
80 years on from the Beveridge Report, this is Britain’s new safety net

80 years on from the Beveridge Report, this is Britain’s new safety net
Awaab Ishak’s shocking death will be the housing sector’s defining moment

Awaab Ishak’s shocking death will be the housing sector’s defining moment
Aftersun: Charlotte Wells captures the fragmentation of memory and loss

Aftersun: Charlotte Wells captures the fragmentation of memory and loss
Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce on Kim Philby drama: ‘You can have a lot of fun in the spy genre’

Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce on Kim Philby drama: ‘You can have a lot of fun in the spy genre’
Pattie Boyd: ‘I was with The Beatles and everything was fabulous’

Pattie Boyd: ‘I was with The Beatles and everything was fabulous’
Cézanne left me jaded, but I still dream of owning one of his works

Cézanne left me jaded, but I still dream of owning one of his works
The Big Issue’s Christmas art wrapping paper is back and these are the stories behind the designs

The Big Issue’s Christmas art wrapping paper is back and these are the stories behind the designs
How can you be as happy as Sam Ryder? Start with gratitude, sleep and vegetables




