Steven MacKenzie
Grand Theft Auto is about people in hardship wanting to improve their lives – a bit like Big Issue
Grand Theft Auto is about people in hardship wanting to improve their lives – a bit like Big Issue
I’m looking forward to returning to an upgraded Vice City, write Big Issue editor Steven MacKenzie
What Mr Skelly can teach us about the housing crisis
What Mr Skelly can teach us about the housing crisis
‘If you keep carrying old bricks, you’ll keep building the same house’ says artist Christian Watson – AKA Mr Skelly
Everyone is being asked to prepare for troubled times. What does it mean for people in poverty?
Everyone is being asked to prepare for troubled times. What does it mean for people in poverty?
Big Issue serves as an essential emergency provision for many in times of crisis
The AI-induced apocalypse could be nearing. Why not chat to a Big Issue vendor instead of a bot?
The AI-induced apocalypse could be nearing. Why not chat to a Big Issue vendor instead of a bot?
As Big Issue turns 35, our mission to terminate homelessness is unchanged
As Big Issue turns 35, our mission to terminate homelessness is unchanged
Remembering Jimmy Cricket, and the song he wrote for Big Issue
Remembering Jimmy Cricket, and the song he wrote for Big Issue
As data centres encroach in the UK, this is no time for stoicism
As data centres encroach in the UK, this is no time for stoicism
Healthier lives were Glasgow’s 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy. 2026’s games must raise that bar
Healthier lives were Glasgow’s 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy. 2026’s games must raise that bar
Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
The moment I realised that Americans were taking Trump seriously
The moment I realised that Americans were taking Trump seriously
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the divisions in UK society are deeper than ever
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the divisions in UK society are deeper than ever
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
The British seaside spirit lives on – but it is where political tides can turn
As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents
As David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and all he represents
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
Social media is warping our view of ourselves. Time for some self-reflection
How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
How a local duck pond could help you make sense of your inner world
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
How Bob Dylan and Yungblud help us find a way to ride the wave in the world of AI
Like Rick Astley, volunteers never give up. They are the UK’s hidden heartbeat
Like Rick Astley, volunteers never give up. They are the UK’s hidden heartbeat
We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
We picked a theme of Peace for our Kids Cover Competition. The message is more urgent than ever
Twitter is 20 years old. X’s decline into division is still damaging society
Twitter is 20 years old. X’s decline into division is still damaging society
Bad news for Jeff Bezos is good news for people-focused business
