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Utopian visions of living are neglecting public housing. That must change
Des Fitzgerald

Utopian visions of living are neglecting public housing. That must change

Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh
books

Top 5 most accessible economics books, chosen by politician and author Andrew Leigh

Behind Oscar-tipped doc Four Daughters: A story of radicalisation, family and loss
Film

Behind Oscar-tipped doc Four Daughters: A story of radicalisation, family and loss

The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature
Books

The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature

Your Utopia by Bora Chung review – finding poignancy in speculative fiction
Books

Your Utopia by Bora Chung review – finding poignancy in speculative fiction

A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune
John Bird

A night of karaoke and the life-affirming joy of belting out a tune

Composer Cassie Kinoshi: ‘Understanding one’s own mental health is of utmost importance to me’
Music

Composer Cassie Kinoshi: ‘Understanding one’s own mental health is of utmost importance to me’

We need to end the fossil fuel era to secure a liveable future – before it’s too late. Here’s how
Izzie McIntosh

We need to end the fossil fuel era to secure a liveable future – before it’s too late. Here’s how

John Malkovich on fashion, hope and why beauty is mandatory for the survival of the species
TV

John Malkovich on fashion, hope and why beauty is mandatory for the survival of the species

Filmmaker Adam Curtis on epic new BBC drama The Way – and how the power of TV is shaking up Britain
TV

Filmmaker Adam Curtis on epic new BBC drama The Way – and how the power of TV is shaking up Britain

Inside the Big Issue: Time for a Spring Budget reboot
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Time for a Spring Budget reboot

Ex-England star Jermaine Jenas: ‘I’ve found it hard to make peace with my football career’
Letter to my younger self

Ex-England star Jermaine Jenas: ‘I’ve found it hard to make peace with my football career’

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

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 
John Bird

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?’
Film

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
Books

Top 5 books with magical creatures, chosen by best-selling author Alex Bell

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Writer Neil Ansell: ‘Homelessness stalked me all my life, but I made peace with it’
Neil Ansell

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

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
Books

Freaks Out! by Luke Haines review – a righteous celebration of gloriously weird rock ‘n’ rollers

Ukraine war two years on – graffiti left by Russian soldiers has a dark and sobering message
Russia-Ukraine war

Ukraine war two years on – graffiti left by Russian soldiers has a dark and sobering message