Starman rises

As we head into the New Year, it’s harder to find a better figure of the future than David Bowie. We’re apporaching the 10^th anniversary of his death, but his enduring magic is stronger than ever, as we explore in this week’s magazine.

Also inside

• A Washington DC street paper’s view on the frontline of Trump’s war against homelessness
• How Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team are rebuilding community spirit across the country
• The secretary general of Médecins Sans Frontières as borders are a bigger obstacle to aid than they’ve ever been
• A dispatch from Ukraine to find out how people still find hope after years of war
• Former vendor Earl John Charlton about inspiring pal Sam Fender
• Jamie Laing delivers a Letter To My Younger Self saying that despite a privileged upbringing, insecurities bubbled under the surface
• GBBO champ Jasmine Mitchell and Stevie Martin talk us through their highs of 2025
• And Cardiff vendor Rahela shares her hopes for 2026

Plus much more!

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