Letter To My Younger Self
Ziggy Marley: ‘I should have said something to my dad. But I was too young’
Ziggy Marley: ‘I should have said something to my dad. But I was too young’
He grew up in the spotlight as the child of a global icon. But behind the legend there was a shared musical connection that has never dimmed
Rick Astley is glad he never gave up: ‘Doing new music again, I’ve gone back into my childhood’
Rick Astley is glad he never gave up: ‘Doing new music again, I’ve gone back into my childhood’
A difficult childhood brought forth a musical obsession and a second act that proved even more remarkable than the first
Michaela Strachan: ‘It’s sad we’re raping the ocean for marine collagen. We should embrace ageing’
Michaela Strachan: ‘It’s sad we’re raping the ocean for marine collagen. We should embrace ageing’
Life has not been without its challenges, but she’s grateful for all of it – including her really wild career that made her one of the UK’s top nature presenters
Baroness Hale: ‘I’ve had a pretty amazing life. I’d love to know what my mum would have thought’
Baroness Hale: ‘I’ve had a pretty amazing life. I’d love to know what my mum would have thought’
Nick Mohammed: ‘Doing the school drop-off during Celebrity Traitors was crazy’
Nick Mohammed: ‘Doing the school drop-off during Celebrity Traitors was crazy’
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’
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’
Moby: ‘Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels’
Moby: ‘Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels’
The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: ‘I fell into telly’
The Summit presenter Ben Shephard: ‘I fell into telly’
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’
Get your copy of Big Issue’s brilliant book of interviews with inspirational women in paperback
Get your copy of Big Issue’s brilliant book of interviews with inspirational women in paperback
Nouvelle Vague director Richard Linklater: ‘I’ve spent my adult life doing exactly what I wanted’
Nouvelle Vague director Richard Linklater: ‘I’ve spent my adult life doing exactly what I wanted’
Death in Paradise star Don Gilet: ‘When EastEnders came along, I was broke’
Death in Paradise star Don Gilet: ‘When EastEnders came along, I was broke’
Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: ‘I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs’
Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: ‘I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs’
Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, aka Nitro: ‘Not even Usain Bolt had done what I’ve done’
Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, aka Nitro: ‘Not even Usain Bolt had done what I’ve done’
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘Scotland will definitely be independent much sooner than it feels right now’
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘Scotland will definitely be independent much sooner than it feels right now’
Marie Kondo: ‘I didn’t think much about the opposite sex – I was completely absorbed in tidying’
Marie Kondo: ‘I didn’t think much about the opposite sex – I was completely absorbed in tidying’
Renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub: ‘It’s essential in life, and in science in particular, to be humble’
Renowned heart surgeon Magdi Yacoub: ‘It’s essential in life, and in science in particular, to be humble’
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern: ‘Door-knocking for politics is easier than door-knocking for God’
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern: ‘Door-knocking for politics is easier than door-knocking for God’
Artist Oliver Jeffers: ‘I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried’
Artist Oliver Jeffers: ‘I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried’
Kae Tempest: ‘Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy’
Kae Tempest: ‘Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy’
Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page: ‘I didn’t feel safe at drama school – we were told we were s**t’
Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page: ‘I didn’t feel safe at drama school – we were told we were s**t’
Lang Lang: ‘People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career’
Lang Lang: ‘People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career’
Charlotte Church: ‘The press desperately tried to make me a figure of sin’
Charlotte Church: ‘The press desperately tried to make me a figure of sin’
Bad Seed Warren Ellis: ‘Painful things make you a better version of yourself’
