From the magazine
Ripcord by Nate Lippens review – acid-tongued meditations on middle-aged homosexuality

Ripcord by Nate Lippens review – acid-tongued meditations on middle-aged homosexuality
Morning and Evening by Jon Fosse review – language pared back almost to the bone

Morning and Evening by Jon Fosse review – language pared back almost to the bone
Dogs that have transformed the lives of Big Issue vendors: “Our bond is not like anything else”

Dogs that have transformed the lives of Big Issue vendors: “Our bond is not like anything else”
Letters: I’m a middle-aged, middle-class, left-wing woman – and I like Joe Rogan

Letters: I’m a middle-aged, middle-class, left-wing woman – and I like Joe Rogan
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs

Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Inside the Big Issue: Santa Paws is coming to town

Inside the Big Issue: Santa Paws is coming to town
House of the Spirits author Isabel Allende: ‘I have regrets – I hurt my family badly’

House of the Spirits author Isabel Allende: ‘I have regrets – I hurt my family badly’
‘Nobody should be alone’: Loneliness at Christmas is on the rise – here’s a great way to change that

‘Nobody should be alone’: Loneliness at Christmas is on the rise – here’s a great way to change that
People expect the deep ocean to be filled with monsters. This is what it’s really like

People expect the deep ocean to be filled with monsters. This is what it’s really like
I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why

I’m in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here’s why
‘Alcohol felt like home to us’: A mother and daughter’s story of alcoholism – and how they overcame it

‘Alcohol felt like home to us’: A mother and daughter’s story of alcoholism – and how they overcame it
‘Last Christmas is woven in the fabric of Christmas’: Celebrating 40 years of Wham!’s festive classic

‘Last Christmas is woven in the fabric of Christmas’: Celebrating 40 years of Wham!’s festive classic
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? review – spine-tingling scenes alongside camp and chaos

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? review – spine-tingling scenes alongside camp and chaos
Meet the tireless volunteers making sure children in poverty have a Christmas to remember

Meet the tireless volunteers making sure children in poverty have a Christmas to remember
Nightbitch director Marielle Heller: ‘I’m trying to normalise the messy side of menstruation’

Nightbitch director Marielle Heller: ‘I’m trying to normalise the messy side of menstruation’
BBC 6 Music’s Deb Grant: These are the albums, gigs and books that brought me joy in 2024

BBC 6 Music’s Deb Grant: These are the albums, gigs and books that brought me joy in 2024
Juice by Tim Winton review – asking big questions after the apocalypse

Juice by Tim Winton review – asking big questions after the apocalypse
New Martha Stewart documentary shows fragility beneath the Darth Vader persona

New Martha Stewart documentary shows fragility beneath the Darth Vader persona
Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war

Letters: Our US ‘special relationship’ could be dangerous if there’s a world war
If Bob Dylan tells us it’s time for joy, we’d better pay attention
