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Edinburgh Fringe should be a place for artists to grow – but working class people are priced out
Edinburgh Fringe should be a place for artists to grow – but working class people are priced out
January is the time for looking at the year ahead, so I'm asking how we can make the Edinburgh Fringe more affordable for the people who make it
I'm a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
I'm a disabled artist and activist. I create art where everyone is valued – including nature
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here's why
Political censorship in theatre has gone too far – especially on Palestinian art. Here's why
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
AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
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'
William Blake gave voice to the nation. The least we can do is save his cottage
William Blake gave voice to the nation. The least we can do is save his cottage
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
'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
'I cried my eyes out making this': Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
'I cried my eyes out making this': Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
Shocking art project spotlights 'insidious' anti-homeless spikes and hostile architecture
Shocking art project spotlights 'insidious' anti-homeless spikes and hostile architecture
Prince William insists it's possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
Prince William insists it's possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
Why RuPaul is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to drag
Why RuPaul is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to drag
Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create
Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create
'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
'Pinkwashing' or 'unifying'? Why fans are boycotting Eurovision – and why some are watching anyway
'Pinkwashing' or 'unifying'? Why fans are boycotting Eurovision – and why some are watching anyway
Eurovision star Olly Alexander says he's 'ambivalent' about the 'divisive' Union Jack
Eurovision star Olly Alexander says he's 'ambivalent' about the 'divisive' Union Jack
Artist Aasen Stephenson turns leaves into astounding works of art: 'Nothing beats what nature makes'
Artist Aasen Stephenson turns leaves into astounding works of art: 'Nothing beats what nature makes'
Artist Ray Young: 'Our government is threatening disabled people's rights – there's no compassion'
Artist Ray Young: 'Our government is threatening disabled people's rights – there's no compassion'
Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman's seaside home for the first time
Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman's seaside home for the first time
'When I was mentally ill, I could only listen to hard techno': Why is music so important to us?
