Books
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse: How Charlie Mackesy created the heroes we need right now
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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse: How Charlie Mackesy created the heroes we need right now
Martin Compston's Mayflies diary: ‘I'd never experienced a day like it on set before'
![Tony Curran and Marton Compston in Mayflies](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mayflies-hero.jpg?w=768)
Martin Compston's Mayflies diary: ‘I'd never experienced a day like it on set before'
Count Binface's guide to 2022: A year of political bin fires
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Count Binface's guide to 2022: A year of political bin fires
Greg James on delivering the Radio 1 response to the Queen's death: 'You gotta earn your money on days like that'
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Greg James on delivering the Radio 1 response to the Queen's death: 'You gotta earn your money on days like that'
Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Christmas message from the stars
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Christmas message from the stars
Andrey Kurkov: 'Ukraine is a very democratic country with a good pinch of anarchy'
![A recent selfie of Kurkov outside Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1540_Andrey-in-Kiev.jpg?w=768)
Andrey Kurkov: 'Ukraine is a very democratic country with a good pinch of anarchy'
Michael Morpurgo on War Horse turning 40: 'There will be no future without peace'
![Michael Murpurgo with Joey](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1538-Arts_WAR_HORSE_UK_TOUR_LAUNCH-Michael-Morpurgo-and-Joey_386.jpg?w=768)
Michael Morpurgo on War Horse turning 40: 'There will be no future without peace'
The Book Of The Most Precious Substance review: Glorious supernatural weirdness abounds
![The Book Of The Most Precious Substance features rare book dealer Lily Albrecht](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1538_Book-review-darran-shen-aOiUF_KOeEc-unsplash.jpg?w=768)
The Book Of The Most Precious Substance review: Glorious supernatural weirdness abounds
The Passenger and Stella Maris reviews: Cormac McCarthy duo offer insight but fall short on plot
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The Passenger and Stella Maris reviews: Cormac McCarthy duo offer insight but fall short on plot
Pattie Boyd reveals final moments with ex-husband George Harrison
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Pattie Boyd reveals final moments with ex-husband George Harrison
We need to start looking after our journalists by prioritising mental health in newsrooms
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We need to start looking after our journalists by prioritising mental health in newsrooms
Top 5 books by music industry insiders, chosen by Tana Douglas
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Top 5 books by music industry insiders, chosen by Tana Douglas
The Big Issue publishes new Letter to My Younger Self book, this time featuring inspirational women
![Letter to My Younger Self: Inspirational Women](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1537_LTMYS-HP_hero.jpg?w=768)
The Big Issue publishes new Letter to My Younger Self book, this time featuring inspirational women
Why 'inspirational women' was an obvious theme for our new Letter To My Younger Self book
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Why 'inspirational women' was an obvious theme for our new Letter To My Younger Self book
On tour in Canada, Robin Ince has 'finally succumbed to Covid'
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On tour in Canada, Robin Ince has 'finally succumbed to Covid'
Jim Crace’s eden review: 'A novel imbued with lyricism and compassion'
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Jim Crace’s eden review: 'A novel imbued with lyricism and compassion'
Meet the authors teaching children about the everyday magic and diversity of London
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Meet the authors teaching children about the everyday magic and diversity of London
Best of BetterPod: Will Poulter, Laura Bates, Darren McGarvey, Sophia Smith Galer and more
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