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The men who invented the concept of race
Books

The men who invented the concept of race

Ignore the charts, Connect with fans, be weird on the internet: How to be a pop star in 2026
Music

Ignore the charts, Connect with fans, be weird on the internet: How to be a pop star in 2026

'I heard a young man talk about Holocaust denial on a train. I couldn't sit by and not challenge it'
A UK train at speed
Robin Ince

'I heard a young man talk about Holocaust denial on a train. I couldn't sit by and not challenge it'

The Christophers director Steven Soderbergh: ‘The fear of every creative person is becoming irrelevant’
Film

The Christophers director Steven Soderbergh: ‘The fear of every creative person is becoming irrelevant’

Myles Smith: ‘I don't subscribe to traditional gender roles. My mum was the breadwinner growing up’
Exclusive

Myles Smith: ‘I don't subscribe to traditional gender roles. My mum was the breadwinner growing up’

'We look after food banks. If big banks did the same the world would be a much better place'
Theatre

'We look after food banks. If big banks did the same the world would be a much better place'

I'm in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it
Engraving from 1870 of the opening of Keble College, Oxford University
John Bird

I'm in the pulpit delivering a sermon on poverty. If only the government were here to hear it

'Anything that helps to promote the very existence of these grassroots music venues is welcome'
Music

'Anything that helps to promote the very existence of these grassroots music venues is welcome'

Meet Rene Robbins, the 100-year-old artist who survived homelessness: ‘I'd cry myself to sleep'
1oo year old artist Rene Robbins
Art

Meet Rene Robbins, the 100-year-old artist who survived homelessness: ‘I'd cry myself to sleep'

'I'm infuriated that young people don't get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair'
Every adult in England, Scotland and Wales can cast a vote today, making it the biggest vote outside a general election since 1973. election results
Letters

'I'm infuriated that young people don't get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair'

I can't get close to Sabastian Sawe's marathon time. But we can all take strides with running
Liam Geraghty

I can't get close to Sabastian Sawe's marathon time. But we can all take strides with running

Inside the Big Issue: Nice to meet Myles Smith
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Nice to meet Myles Smith

Sadiq Khan: 'Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested'
Letter To My Younger Self

Sadiq Khan: 'Maybe Trump fancies me, I don’t know. I’m happily married! I’m not interested'

Books have had a good run for 500 years. What does the future hold?
Books

Books have had a good run for 500 years. What does the future hold?

Sara Bareilles: 'Everything in my life has changed because of Waitress'
Theatre

Sara Bareilles: 'Everything in my life has changed because of Waitress'

Getdown Services: 'Rockstars used to sing about smashing 15 pints. Now people can’t afford that'
Music

Getdown Services: 'Rockstars used to sing about smashing 15 pints. Now people can’t afford that'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
There can be only one Highlander – at least until the reboot comes out
Film

There can be only one Highlander – at least until the reboot comes out

Cush Jumbo: 'I didn’t come from a place where we could afford to pay for anything'
Letter To My Younger Self

Cush Jumbo: 'I didn’t come from a place where we could afford to pay for anything'

David Attenborough by Chris Packham: 'I don’t think he has an earthly equal' 
David Attenborough
Centenary

David Attenborough by Chris Packham: 'I don’t think he has an earthly equal' 

Our Public House: How penis drawings on election night shaped play about UK democracy
Theatre

Our Public House: How penis drawings on election night shaped play about UK democracy