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The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic
Books

The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic

Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae
Books

Top 5 books inspired by folklore, chosen by Scottish novelist LA MacRae

Pulp's This Is Hardcore (33 1/3) by Jane Savidge review – warmth, candour and insight
Books

Pulp's This Is Hardcore (33 1/3) by Jane Savidge review – warmth, candour and insight

Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for 'hole'?
Language

Did you know the Irish language has at least 20 words for 'hole'?

To the Salvation Army, I am now a porn purchaser – but it was a case of mistaken identity
Robin Ince

To the Salvation Army, I am now a porn purchaser – but it was a case of mistaken identity

Family Politics by John O'Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor
Books

Family Politics by John O'Farrell review – a plea to engage with those whose views we abhor

The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature
Books

The Life and Times of Little Richard review – eye-popping anecdotes of a pornographic nature

Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
Books

Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash

'Small is beautiful': How independent bookshops plan to survive – and thrive – in 'volatile' times
Books

'Small is beautiful': How independent bookshops plan to survive – and thrive – in 'volatile' times

5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath
Books

5 books to read about women confronting racism, selected by author and comedian Njambi McGrath

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'
Books

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'

Henry Winkler on Happy Days, dyslexia and why he'll always love The Fonz: 'I'm grateful'
Henry Winkler
Letter to my younger self

Henry Winkler on Happy Days, dyslexia and why he'll always love The Fonz: 'I'm grateful'

An ultimate guide to the best books of 2023 – as chosen by esteemed Big Issue critics
Illustration of a face and an eye shape
Books

An ultimate guide to the best books of 2023 – as chosen by esteemed Big Issue critics

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday
Self portrait by Chris Bird
Poetry

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday

Why we should all get to know a sheep 
Lambs with their mother
Farming

Why we should all get to know a sheep 

Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue's Christmas Kids Cover Competition: 'We're all artists'
Previous winners of the kids cover competition
Christmas Kids Cover Competition

Illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares advice for Big Issue's Christmas Kids Cover Competition: 'We're all artists'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Meet Freshta Karim: The Afghan children's rights activist bringing books to Kabul's kids
Freshta Karim
Afghanistan

Meet Freshta Karim: The Afghan children's rights activist bringing books to Kabul's kids

How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future
2 Tone stars The Specials on stage in a black and white photo
Music

How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future

How Lonely Planet sparked a travel revolution: 'It's a good thing to go places'
Lonely planet founders
The Future of Travel

How Lonely Planet sparked a travel revolution: 'It's a good thing to go places'

Pulp star Nick Banks explains how Jarvis Cocker incident with Michael Jackson changed everything
A still from Pulp's Common People video
Interview

Pulp star Nick Banks explains how Jarvis Cocker incident with Michael Jackson changed everything

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