Top 5 literary dystopias, chosen by author Matt Greene - Big Issue
Five literary dystopias to get lost in and remind yourself that however bad things seem, they could get even worse.| Big Issue
Every four years, Atlanta voters choose a mayor—and a city council president. The mayor gets more attention, but insiders know the council president can quietly steer the city’s agenda. This November, that gavel changes hands. Two contenders want Shipman’s job. Marci Collier Overstreet, who currently represents District 11, and Rohit Malhotra, founder of the Center for Civic Innovation. The post Why Atlanta’s city council president race deserves your attention this November appeared f...| Atlanta Magazine
The Chinese pianist has performed for Obama, played with Metallica and is now a global icon. But it took a lot of work The post Lang Lang: ‘People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career’ appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
Mixing with mayors, the hideous ghost of Cyril Smith and drinks in The Lucky Duck. It's all in a day's work The post I took a risk with a punchline at a gig in Rochdale – but it paid off appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
There have been female monarchs for at least 5,000 years in various places across the globe, although they remain rare and, until the mid-20th century, largely unwelcome The post These inspiring women in history flew in the face of patriarchal norms appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
The latest album from For Those I Love, aka David Balfe, is an honest depiction of modern Ireland The post For Those I Love: ‘I totally understand why people in Ireland feel so disheartened’ appeared first on Big Issue.| Big Issue
Five literary dystopias to get lost in and remind yourself that however bad things seem, they could get even worse.| Big Issue
The perceived failures of Keir Starmer's government are feeding a right-wing looking to exploit people's vulnerabilities.| Big Issue
The chronograph has long since distinguished itself as a cornerstone in both automotive history and watchmaking, even making its mark as the first watch| duPont REGISTRY News
Glyndebourne is the pinnacle of country house opera, but the organisation's radical programme and charity work is overlooked.| Big Issue
In space, the old debates about turf are obsolete| SpaceNews
Big Issue readers speak out against the asylum protestors using other people's trauma to further their own political cause| Big Issue
David Mitchell may have harboured political ambitions in his youth, but once comedy came calling, his head was turned.| Big Issue
New Blue Peter host Hacker T Dog joins Abby Cook to talk about helping the iconic kids' show keep sailing in the age of TikTok and YouTube| Big Issue
When your kids' viewing is controlled by an algorithm rather than the television schedules, they'll see content you wouldn't choose for them| Big Issue
The Paper may be played for laughs, but it draws on a serious truth: there are still people fighting to keep local journalism| Big Issue
Hanna Bahedry, winner of the 25th Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Awards, shares the story behind her winning entry, “A Beautiful and Everlasting Moment of Pleasure.”| Writer's Digest
WD reconnected with former Breaking In author Mazey Eddings to discuss her latest release, Well, Actually, and what she’s learned since releasing her debut novel.| Writer's Digest
Simon Parkes, who bought Brixton Academy for £1 in 1982, recalls how he turned a struggling venue into a world-class live gig space.| Big Issue
With trans rights under threat and public support waning, Munroe Bergdorf is hoping to change the narrative and make people feel less alone.| Big Issue
Our mental health facilities are often discriminatory and resistant to change, while staff are overburdened to the point of burnout.| Big Issue
Steamboat on Lake Minnetonka. Whether above the waves or below, the charm of the Minnehaha stays afloat. By Elizabeth Vandam Gordy Pederson, born in 1916, recalled "his small hand fit perfectly into his mother's" while waiting at a dock on Lake Minnetonka to board the streetcar boat named Minnehaha. That was in [...]| Hennepin History Museum
Original stone carvings and stained-glass windows after restoration. A raging fire can be the final blow to an aging building. The historic Oakland at 215 South 9th Street, now mostly encircled by surface parking, was ablaze on October 9, 2016, and the buildings future was never more uncertain. Demolition seemed all but [...]| Hennepin History Museum
Alfa Romeo brings back the historic 33 Stradale as an ultra-exclusive supercar. With over 110 years in the automotive industry, Alfa Romeo has earned a| duPont REGISTRY News
On Falling follows Aurora, a Portuguese migrant, who works in a fulfilment centre that is anything but fulfilling.| Big Issue
China wants to build an embassy on the old Royal Mint site, but residents are fighting the plans which, they say, will risk their security.| Big Issue
Jason Donovan has reflected on Kylie Minogue, past drug use and a quarter of a century in music in this week's Big Issue.| Big Issue
British funk-soul pioneers Cymande have returned with a new album that takes their classic sound while reflecting modern UK jazz.| Big Issue
Magician Steven Frayne killed off his alter-ego Dynamo in his last TV special, now he's back to his old tricks.| Big Issue
Over 20 years after Love Actually, Richard Curtis turns his attention to Christmas once more.| Big Issue
Dogs and their relationship with humans over the centuries can tell historians a lot about the times we lived in.| Big Issue
Grand Theft Hamlet follows two actors who out on a production of Hamet in GTA Online after Covid leaves them out of work.| Big Issue
Refugee homelessness is soaring in the UK, as expectant mothers Akberet and Belaynesh experienced last Christmas.| Big Issue
Beyond Charity helps men to redefine what it means to be strong – encouraging compassion, empathy and self-awareness.| Big Issue
Rough sleeping has increased every year over the last 14 years. Now we are moving back into the unhappy reality of former times| Big Issue
Our relationship with darkness has changed over the centuries. Modern humans see it as something to be avoided. Perhaps we shouldn't.| Big Issue
The Tory leadership candidates are out to prove how 'anti-woke' they are. It shows they're still in denial about losing the election.| Big Issue
