From the magazine
If Bob Dylan tells us it’s time for joy, we’d better pay attention
If Bob Dylan tells us it’s time for joy, we’d better pay attention
Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley on losing George Michael: ‘There’s a sadness now to Christmas’
Wham!’s Andrew Ridgeley on losing George Michael: ‘There’s a sadness now to Christmas’
Inside this issue: Wham!’s Last Christmas turns 40
Inside this issue: Wham!’s Last Christmas turns 40
Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless: ‘To have Lisa Simpson say your name is crazy’
Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless: ‘To have Lisa Simpson say your name is crazy’
The truth is we’re all sinners – it’s how we survive as human beings
The truth is we’re all sinners – it’s how we survive as human beings
Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman
Top 5 books with a hero, chosen by teacher and author Jack Jackman
Trump harnessed the power of angry young men – thanks to a brotherhood of online ‘gurus’
Trump harnessed the power of angry young men – thanks to a brotherhood of online ‘gurus’
These children are going blind – so their parents gave them memories to last a lifetime
These children are going blind – so their parents gave them memories to last a lifetime
Wicked: The musical reimagining of The Wizard of Oz shows a way to reclaim the American dream
Wicked: The musical reimagining of The Wizard of Oz shows a way to reclaim the American dream
Seven Samurai is the daddy of all action films. So why have I never watched it until now?
Seven Samurai is the daddy of all action films. So why have I never watched it until now?
I committed a cardinal sin at the Wexford Festival Opera
I committed a cardinal sin at the Wexford Festival Opera
Enslaved Africans put the ‘great’ in Great Britain. We must give them long overdue remembrance
Enslaved Africans put the ‘great’ in Great Britain. We must give them long overdue remembrance
IVF pioneer Jean Purdy made parenthood possible for millions. We must celebrate this unsung hero
IVF pioneer Jean Purdy made parenthood possible for millions. We must celebrate this unsung hero
Gliff by Ali Smith review – ingenious and warm anti-establishment storytelling
Gliff by Ali Smith review – ingenious and warm anti-establishment storytelling
Ground by Jadelin Gangbo review – hope for healing amid the wreckage
Ground by Jadelin Gangbo review – hope for healing amid the wreckage
Letters: Disabled people live in constant fear we will lose our benefits – which we need to survive
Letters: Disabled people live in constant fear we will lose our benefits – which we need to survive
Inside the Big Issue: Wicked Ways
Inside the Big Issue: Wicked Ways
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary: ‘The most important day in history is tomorrow’
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary: ‘The most important day in history is tomorrow’
This is why your Christmas turkey costs more this year
This is why your Christmas turkey costs more this year
I’m a street paper vendor and here’s why I support Donald Trump: ‘We’re not as divided as we think’