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Jamal Edwards, SBTV founder, music entrepreneur and activist, dies aged 31
Culture

Jamal Edwards, SBTV founder, music entrepreneur and activist, dies aged 31

Spotify introduced me to a magical song, but how can I subscribe with a clear conscience?
Paul McNamee

Spotify introduced me to a magical song, but how can I subscribe with a clear conscience?

Sam Fender: Culture wars undermine working class support for Labour
Sam Fender on stage at Alexandra Palace, London in November
Culture wars

Sam Fender: Culture wars undermine working class support for Labour

Street Cat Bob, Line of Duty, Jonathan Pie, Gloria Steinem: Our top 13 videos of 2021
Jonathan Pie, Street Cat Bob memorial, Imelda May
Video

Street Cat Bob, Line of Duty, Jonathan Pie, Gloria Steinem: Our top 13 videos of 2021

Meet the musicians bringing songs to the doorsteps of vulnerable people this Christmas
Christmas

Meet the musicians bringing songs to the doorsteps of vulnerable people this Christmas

Finding the real Shane MacGowan meant roving down a different road
Books

Finding the real Shane MacGowan meant roving down a different road

Tenement Kid by Bobby Gillespie review: Primal Scream star strikes a tangible note of melancholy
The cover of Tenement Kid by Bobby Gillespie.
Books

Tenement Kid by Bobby Gillespie review: Primal Scream star strikes a tangible note of melancholy

Get Up, Stand Up! - Arinzé Kene on bringing Bob Marley to the West End
Arinzé Kene says he faced 'huge waves and mountains of fear' prior to portraying Bob Marley. Image: Craig Sugden
Theatre

Get Up, Stand Up! - Arinzé Kene on bringing Bob Marley to the West End

SBTV founder Jamal Edwards: 'We have to pay it forward'
Culture

SBTV founder Jamal Edwards: 'We have to pay it forward'

The Connor Brothers: 'It's time to put away the bunting and get a new flag'
Art

The Connor Brothers: 'It's time to put away the bunting and get a new flag'

'Listening to Akala is a reminder of how ugly recent British history was'
Image shows artist Akala with a microphone in hand, wearing a t-shirt with lights shining behind him
Radio

'Listening to Akala is a reminder of how ugly recent British history was'

Bryan Adams’ photography will change how you think about homelessness
Bryan Adams photography of Big Issue vendors
Art

Bryan Adams’ photography will change how you think about homelessness

Resonance FM: Alexa, shuffle playlist
Arts Broadcast 1463
Radio

Resonance FM: Alexa, shuffle playlist

How British orchestras are coping with the impact of Covid and Brexit
Principal players of the Aurora Orchestra with pianist Imogen Cooper at Kings Place, London in October 2020
Mark Pemberton

How British orchestras are coping with the impact of Covid and Brexit

From our very first step, humans have been slaves to the rhythm
Replicas of prehistoric Wall Paintings on the wall of a sample ancient house of Catalhoyuk in Konya, Turkey. Photo: Bonampak Temple Wall Painting (© DEA G. DAGLI ORTIDe Agostini via Getty Images)
Music

From our very first step, humans have been slaves to the rhythm

‘You can almost smell it’: How music moves us during lockdown
Music can move us, writes Malcolm Jack. Image credit: InHouse illustration
Music

‘You can almost smell it’: How music moves us during lockdown

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The lyrics of sea shanties are dated but the melodies and rhythms persist
The Big Issue's crystal ball has been reliable as of late, writes Claire Jackson. Illustration: In house
Music

The lyrics of sea shanties are dated but the melodies and rhythms persist

Olivia Newton-John still tells daughter Chloe Lattanzi to tidy her room
Olivia Newton-John and daughter Chloe Lattanzi moved in together during lockdown. Image credit: Michelle Day
Music

Olivia Newton-John still tells daughter Chloe Lattanzi to tidy her room

Let's celebrate the value of music
Paul McNamee

Let's celebrate the value of music

Russell Watson wants you to join him for The Big Singalong
Russell Watson: The Big Singalong
Music

Russell Watson wants you to join him for The Big Singalong

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