From the magazine
Family Politics by John O’Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor

Family Politics by John O’Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor
I’m going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here’s how 

I’m going to persuade the government to declare war on poverty. Here’s how
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley: ‘Why the hell are we still judging someone on how they look?’

Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley: ‘Why the hell are we still judging someone on how they look?’
Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell

Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell
Mrs Gulliver by Valerie Martin review – finding agency in a patriarchy

Mrs Gulliver by Valerie Martin review – finding agency in a patriarchy
Writer Neil Ansell: ‘Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it’

Writer Neil Ansell: ‘Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it’
Big Issue Recipe Collection: Delicious lentil stew will warm you up and costs just a few pounds

Big Issue Recipe Collection: Delicious lentil stew will warm you up and costs just a few pounds
Freaks Out! by Luke Haines review – a righteous celebration of gloriously weird rock ‘n’ rollers

Freaks Out! by Luke Haines review – a righteous celebration of gloriously weird rock ‘n’ rollers
The government’s mobile phone crackdown in schools doesn’t ring true

The government’s mobile phone crackdown in schools doesn’t ring true
The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature

The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature
Dune: Part Two review – deluxe space opera with a discreet safety net

Dune: Part Two review – deluxe space opera with a discreet safety net
Letters: The poll tax riots worked. It’s time to re-harness the power of protest

Letters: The poll tax riots worked. It’s time to re-harness the power of protest
Doctor behind ITV’s vital new drama Breathtaking on ‘horrendous’ truth about Covid in hospitals

Doctor behind ITV’s vital new drama Breathtaking on ‘horrendous’ truth about Covid in hospitals
Inside the Big Issue: The filth and fury of Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley

Inside the Big Issue: The filth and fury of Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley
England ace turned TV pundit Jermaine Jenas: ‘There are sharks everywhere in football’

England ace turned TV pundit Jermaine Jenas: ‘There are sharks everywhere in football’
Photojournalist Lanre Fehintola didn’t just record life on the edge – he became the story

Photojournalist Lanre Fehintola didn’t just record life on the edge – he became the story
Street Soccer Scotland founder David Duke: ‘You don’t get anything in life without sacrifice’

Street Soccer Scotland founder David Duke: ‘You don’t get anything in life without sacrifice’
Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance

Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
Police trust is at all-time low after years of scandals. This is what I learned from new recruits

Police trust is at all-time low after years of scandals. This is what I learned from new recruits
Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
