Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly is a multimedia journalist, award-winning columnist and podcaster with a longstanding passion for The Big Issue's social mission. She is the Culture Editor of The Big Issue, and leads the Venue Watch campaign to champion grassroots music venues.
Meet the young, care-experienced theatre-makers breaking stereotypes
Belongings - a play that aims to challenge stigma faced by young people in care. Care Day
foster care

Meet the young, care-experienced theatre-makers breaking stereotypes

As UFO sightings spike, Johnny Vaughan says the truth is out there
Johnny Vaughan and a UFO
UFOs

As UFO sightings spike, Johnny Vaughan says the truth is out there

The Gold star Jack Lowden: Saoirse Ronan does a better Scottish accent than me
Nicola Sturgeon, Saoirse Ronan and The Gold star Jack Lowden at the Scottish premiere of Mary Queen of Scots at Edinburgh castle. Credit: Euan Cherry/WENN
celebrity

The Gold star Jack Lowden: Saoirse Ronan does a better Scottish accent than me

Jack Lowden on BBC thriller The Gold: 'It was sort of ridiculous, but also dangerous'
Jack Lowden
heist

Jack Lowden on BBC thriller The Gold: 'It was sort of ridiculous, but also dangerous'

Sex Pistols reunion would be ‘like riding a bike’ says bassist Glen Matlock
Glen Matlock with the Sex Pistols in 1976
Punk

Sex Pistols reunion would be ‘like riding a bike’ says bassist Glen Matlock

Oscar nominations 2023: Where are the female directors?
Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announce the Academy Award nominations for the Oscars 2023. Image: YouTube / Oscars
Oscars

Oscar nominations 2023: Where are the female directors?

Intimate portraits of home and homelessness at the new Centre for British Photography
Untitled (NRAL 2 from Ray’s a Laugh), 1994. Part of the exhibition The English at Home at the Centre for British Photography. © Richard Billingham
home

Intimate portraits of home and homelessness at the new Centre for British Photography

Joe Cornish: 'Revolution brought on by young people is very attractive'
Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman and Ali Hadji-Heshmati in Lockwood & Co. (Show runner Joe CornishPhoto: Netflix
ghosts

Joe Cornish: 'Revolution brought on by young people is very attractive'

Crying in public is 'a sign of strength' says Great Pottery Throw Down judge Keith Brymer Jones
Richard Miller, Keith Brymer Jones and Siobhán McSweeney on The Great Pottery Throw Down. Credit: Mark Bourdillon / Channel 4
pottery

Crying in public is 'a sign of strength' says Great Pottery Throw Down judge Keith Brymer Jones

Shaun Keaveny on life after 6 Music: 'It's about the most free I've ever felt'
Sean Keaveny
interview

Shaun Keaveny on life after 6 Music: 'It's about the most free I've ever felt'

Aisling Bea: 'I am a born protester, an up-in-arms person'
Aisling Bea
community

Aisling Bea: 'I am a born protester, an up-in-arms person'

Sex Pistols singer John Lydon is making a bid for Eurovision
John Lydon fronting Public Image Ltd
punk

Sex Pistols singer John Lydon is making a bid for Eurovision