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E's, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
A still from Pulp's Common People video
Pulp

E's, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album

We've dragged out the real-world inspiration for Pulp's lyrics to discover whether something changed. Spoiler: there aren't 2000 discos any more
'A bright and bold mosaic of creatures': Meet the winner of Big Issue's Kids Cover Competition 2025
Kids Cover Competition

'A bright and bold mosaic of creatures': Meet the winner of Big Issue's Kids Cover Competition 2025

The Change star Bridget Christie: 'You've got to make a real effort to evolve when you get to 50'
Letter To My Younger Self

The Change star Bridget Christie: 'You've got to make a real effort to evolve when you get to 50'

Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It's one way to reduce plastic
Record Store Day

Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It's one way to reduce plastic

Top 5 books about swimming, chosen by The Drownings author Hazel Barkworth
Books

Top 5 books about swimming, chosen by The Drownings author Hazel Barkworth

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa on return to the Tardis: 'I was pushed in ways I hadn't been before'
Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu, stars of Doctor Who
Doctor Who

Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa on return to the Tardis: 'I was pushed in ways I hadn't been before'

Celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby, 'the greatest novel in the English language'
The Great Gatsby

Celebrating 100 years of The Great Gatsby, 'the greatest novel in the English language'

Singer AURORA: 'Soundtracking the end of Adolescence was meant to be'
Big Questions

Singer AURORA: 'Soundtracking the end of Adolescence was meant to be'

The Return – Ralph Fiennes embarks upon on a nail-biting odyssey
Film

The Return – Ralph Fiennes embarks upon on a nail-biting odyssey

Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Wonky Donkey is one of the best TV segments of all time'
Kiell Smith-Bynoe reading a newspaper promoting his tour Kool Story Bro
Big Questions

Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe: 'Wonky Donkey is one of the best TV segments of all time'

How adapting controversial play Seven Jewish Children into a film expanded my Jewish identity
A still from the film Seven Jewish Children – A Film for Gaza
Israel

How adapting controversial play Seven Jewish Children into a film expanded my Jewish identity

Flesh by David Szalay review – life comes at you fast
Books

Flesh by David Szalay review – life comes at you fast

Jennifer Coolidge: 'I do think it's interesting that I've never been offered the part of a real winner'
Film

Jennifer Coolidge: 'I do think it's interesting that I've never been offered the part of a real winner'

Jeff Goldblum: 'The universe is a wondrous, mysterious place – appreciate it'
Letter To My Younger Self

Jeff Goldblum: 'The universe is a wondrous, mysterious place – appreciate it'

Top 5 domestic noirs, chosen by novelist and journalist Hannah Beckerman
Books

Top 5 domestic noirs, chosen by novelist and journalist Hannah Beckerman

I walked in David Bowie's footsteps to get a sniff of the real. But I found something I didn't expect
David Bowie

I walked in David Bowie's footsteps to get a sniff of the real. But I found something I didn't expect

SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: 'Henry VIII's wives had issues that women are still dealing with'
Film

SIX The Musical star Aimie Atkinson: 'Henry VIII's wives had issues that women are still dealing with'

Black Country, New Road on 'playing the game' and why you won't see them eating lunch on TikTok
Music

Black Country, New Road on 'playing the game' and why you won't see them eating lunch on TikTok

Saxophonist Alabaster DePlume: 'I want to make music that the world invents a special insult for'
Music

Saxophonist Alabaster DePlume: 'I want to make music that the world invents a special insult for'

Yoko by David Sheff review – a tribute to a revolutionary
Books

Yoko by David Sheff review – a tribute to a revolutionary

SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson by David Leaf review – uneven account of rock saga
Books

SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson by David Leaf review – uneven account of rock saga

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess on why if you can find the time to play and create, it's worth it
Film

A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess on why if you can find the time to play and create, it's worth it

Sex work is 'just another option in London's gig economy', says Sebastian filmmaker Mikko Mäkelä
Film

Sex work is 'just another option in London's gig economy', says Sebastian filmmaker Mikko Mäkelä

Football legend David James: 'I had difficult moments at every club, not just Liverpool'
Letter To My Younger Self

Football legend David James: 'I had difficult moments at every club, not just Liverpool'

Hedonist ex-MP Victor Grayson tried to expose corruption and scandal. Then he disappeared forever
Corruption

Hedonist ex-MP Victor Grayson tried to expose corruption and scandal. Then he disappeared forever

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