Interview
Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero

Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero
In this week’s Big Issue, we chat to Steven Knight about the new Peaky Blinders film. Plus our B-Corp special is here!
Former Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon: ‘Trump? Hopefully he’ll just keel over and die’ 

Former Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon: ‘Trump? Hopefully he’ll just keel over and die’
She gravitated towards the NYC avant-garde dance scene, but even after forming Sonic Youth it was years before she’d give up the day job
The Roundhouse’s ‘critically important’ role in punk: From The Ramones to making change in 2026

The Roundhouse’s ‘critically important’ role in punk: From The Ramones to making change in 2026
CEO and artistic director of London’s Roundhouse, Marcus Davey was made a 2026 Changemaker for the venue’s work in supporting young creatives
The Molotovs: ‘We kind of created a scene from nothing’
The Molotovs: ‘We kind of created a scene from nothing’
Why the hell would you write a punk song about Davos in 2026?
Why the hell would you write a punk song about Davos in 2026?
Meet the man on a mission to revolutionise Camden’s historic high street: ‘It’s a force for change’

Meet the man on a mission to revolutionise Camden’s historic high street: ‘It’s a force for change’
The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson: ‘My dad told me I can’t carry a tune’

The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson: ‘My dad told me I can’t carry a tune’
Paul Ready: ‘After Motherland I wondered if people would be able to see me doing serious drama’

Paul Ready: ‘After Motherland I wondered if people would be able to see me doing serious drama’
David Bradley: ‘It was great to be in Game of Thrones. People from all over the world hate me!’

David Bradley: ‘It was great to be in Game of Thrones. People from all over the world hate me!’
Moby: ‘Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels’

Moby: ‘Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels’
What Man On The Run director Morgan Neville learned from spending hours with Paul McCartney

What Man On The Run director Morgan Neville learned from spending hours with Paul McCartney
Mumford & Sons: ‘I’m thrilled our music is being used for anti-ICE protest videos’

Mumford & Sons: ‘I’m thrilled our music is being used for anti-ICE protest videos’
The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: ‘I fell into telly’

The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: ‘I fell into telly’
Wasteman star Tom Blyth: Prison film is ‘a magnifying glass on masculinity’

Wasteman star Tom Blyth: Prison film is ‘a magnifying glass on masculinity’
Artist Mark Blamire announced Trainspotting to the world. He’s back to tell the story 30 years on

Artist Mark Blamire announced Trainspotting to the world. He’s back to tell the story 30 years on
Rosie Jones: ‘I thought I couldn’t be disabled and gay – I’d never seen a gay disabled person’

Rosie Jones: ‘I thought I couldn’t be disabled and gay – I’d never seen a gay disabled person’
Motorbike racer and TV presenter Guy Martin: ‘I’m 44 and I’ve never voted once’

Motorbike racer and TV presenter Guy Martin: ‘I’m 44 and I’ve never voted once’
Revisiting Brion Gysin and his mind-altering Dreamachine

Revisiting Brion Gysin and his mind-altering Dreamachine
Susan Carol won a Grammy. A year later, she was homeless. But she’s ‘not giving up’

Susan Carol won a Grammy. A year later, she was homeless. But she’s ‘not giving up’
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: ‘There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through’

BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: ‘There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through’
Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler: ‘It’s a great act of love to look at a book with your child’

Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler: ‘It’s a great act of love to look at a book with your child’
Oh, Mary! star Dino Fetscher on queer joy, disability and a ‘world on fire’



