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Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
‘That our children seem to be experiencing some kind of happiness recession at the moment is not surprising,’ says Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Sonny Boy by Al Pacino review – a great actor’s final word
Sonny Boy by Al Pacino review – a great actor’s final word
Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life with Neil Innes by Yvonne Innes review – a tender account of a cult hero
Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life with Neil Innes by Yvonne Innes review – a tender account of a cult hero
Top Stories
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there’s still lots we can learn from the stars
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there’s still lots we can learn from the stars
Letter To My Younger Self
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
King of the thrill Harlan Coben: ‘America used to seem cool – now it’s gone berserk’
King of the thrill Harlan Coben: ‘America used to seem cool – now it’s gone berserk’
‘Tragedy is a cruel teacher’: Harlan Coben on how death of his parents made him a better writer
‘Tragedy is a cruel teacher’: Harlan Coben on how death of his parents made him a better writer
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ‘It wasn’t the easiest thing to be a new mum at 25 making pop music’
Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ‘It wasn’t the easiest thing to be a new mum at 25 making pop music’
TV
Ella Maisy Purvis on crime drama Patience and why she doesn’t want to be a ‘robotic, asexual drone’
Ella Maisy Purvis on crime drama Patience and why she doesn’t want to be a ‘robotic, asexual drone’
Emmerdale star talks taking on a father’s agony in missing person story: ‘I hope it makes people think’
Emmerdale star talks taking on a father’s agony in missing person story: ‘I hope it makes people think’
‘Tragedy is a cruel teacher’: Harlan Coben on how death of his parents made him a better writer
‘Tragedy is a cruel teacher’: Harlan Coben on how death of his parents made him a better writer
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘Trump winning the election? I wouldn’t call it iconic…’
Drag Race star Tia Kofi: ‘Trump winning the election? I wouldn’t call it iconic…’
Books
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Sonny Boy by Al Pacino review – a great actor’s final word
Sonny Boy by Al Pacino review – a great actor’s final word
Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life with Neil Innes by Yvonne Innes review – a tender account of a cult hero
Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life with Neil Innes by Yvonne Innes review – a tender account of a cult hero
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there’s still lots we can learn from the stars
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there’s still lots we can learn from the stars
Interviews
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
In the early days, fame led Alex Kapranos to walk around Glasgow in a dodgy disguise. Now he’s become a dad, he’s feeling liberated
‘It’s like watching Michelangelo work’: Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson and more on what Bob Dylan is really like
‘It’s like watching Michelangelo work’: Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson and more on what Bob Dylan is really like
A Complete Unknown director James Mangold on why Bob Dylan is proof you should always meet your heroes
A Complete Unknown director James Mangold on why Bob Dylan is proof you should always meet your heroes
Film
A Complete Unknown director James Mangold on why Bob Dylan is proof you should always meet your heroes
A Complete Unknown director James Mangold on why Bob Dylan is proof you should always meet your heroes
Swipe right on this trio of films from female directors on women and love
Swipe right on this trio of films from female directors on women and love
William Tell director Nick Hamm on why the apple scene is so relevant today: ‘It cuts to the core’
William Tell director Nick Hamm on why the apple scene is so relevant today: ‘It cuts to the core’
Superheroes, sinners and sequels: The ultimate guide to the most anticipated films of 2025
Superheroes, sinners and sequels: The ultimate guide to the most anticipated films of 2025
Music
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
‘It’s like watching Michelangelo work’: Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson and more on what Bob Dylan is really like
‘It’s like watching Michelangelo work’: Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson and more on what Bob Dylan is really like
Funk band Cymande on new music doc Getting It Back and finally getting recognition after years
Funk band Cymande on new music doc Getting It Back and finally getting recognition after years
Why Labour’s VAT hike on private school fees could mean UK music suffers
Why Labour’s VAT hike on private school fees could mean UK music suffers
Art
Harry Hill, Opake, Real Hackney Dave and more design Christmas wrapping paper exclusively for Big Issue
Harry Hill, Opake, Real Hackney Dave and more design Christmas wrapping paper exclusively for Big Issue
‘Love is the most powerful emotion there is’: Artist Opake on homelessness, addiction and Christmas
‘Love is the most powerful emotion there is’: Artist Opake on homelessness, addiction and Christmas
Fin DAC: ‘As a creator of public murals, I aspire to leave spaces brighter than I found them’
Fin DAC: ‘As a creator of public murals, I aspire to leave spaces brighter than I found them’
‘It’s art for people’: This one-man kayak project shows the beauty of slowing down
‘It’s art for people’: This one-man kayak project shows the beauty of slowing down
Theatre
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
Drag star Le Gateau Chocolat: ‘As a Black drag queen, I’m political… even when I don’t want to be’
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
It’s time to honour Fife’s political trailblazer Jennie Lee. My play is just the start
It’s time to honour Fife’s political trailblazer Jennie Lee. My play is just the start
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester’
Radio
Uncanny USA podcast host Danny Robins on Bigfoot, UFOs and why Americans scare differently to Brits
Uncanny USA podcast host Danny Robins on Bigfoot, UFOs and why Americans scare differently to Brits
Rick Edwards: ‘I assumed I’d embrace being famous. I quickly realised that wasn’t the case’
Rick Edwards: ‘I assumed I’d embrace being famous. I quickly realised that wasn’t the case’
BBC cuts to local radio are a cost we cannot afford: ‘Vulnerable people rely on radio’
BBC cuts to local radio are a cost we cannot afford: ‘Vulnerable people rely on radio’
Shaun Keaveny: ‘I was burnt out by the callousness and cruelty of this government’
