Goodwill to all – The philosophy of Spongebob
Issue 1030
What says Christmas to you? Lorraine Kelly, Sam Rockwell, Clare Balding and a host of celebrities, film stars and vendors talk about the sights, smells and otter attacks (!) that send them into a festive reverie…
Also in this week’s Big Issue:
Spongebob Squarepants – the $12bn industry that is bigger than The Beatles – gives a rare interview to The Big Issue… Plus, take the Spongebob quote quiz!
Fifty Shades Of Grey creator EL James on finding the right husband in Letter To My Younger Self
As another rough sleeper dies on the streets of Britain in winter, we speak to the agencies trying to address the problems around homelessness
Samira Ahmed considers the influence of 1960s sci-fi on al-Qaeda and anti-western insurgents
John Bird on media and populism
Plus, the week’s cultural highlights in your area, Street Lights, competitions, and much more!