How to get lost – the joy of switching off

Issue 1264

Why being outdoors is really good for your brain – and leaving the satnav or smartphone behind is a very good thing
Author and walker Rebecca Solnit explores what it means to ‘get lost’
How to use a compass – all the basics, courtesy of the Ramblers
What is modern nature? Everything from crabs’ coffins to weapons made of sticks, as chosen by the great British public
Find out what particular parts of the country mean most to a host of Big Issue vendors and celebs, including: Ray Mears, Cerys Matthews, Christian O’Connell, Charlie Boorman and many more

The very best picks of the summer’s books for adults and kids
Mary J Blige, r’n’b legend, shares her Letter to my Younger Self and talks about what drove her to get out of the Bronx
David Lynch’s artworks are dissected in Film
Robin Ince rejoices in A Good Read on the radio, and celebrates the awesome Kathy Burke
Singing the praises of small classical festivals around the UK
In My Pitch our vendor Glynn Weir shares the beauty of Bath and has some innovative ideas about how to help homeless people