The Big Issue

The Big Issue is a UK-based street paper that supports the homeless, the vulnerably housed asnd those seeking to escape poverty. Vendors normally buy the magazine for £1.25 and sell to the public for £2.50. We are using Zinio digital editions to create additonal revenue opportunities to fund our street-based and pastoral care services for our vendors. We are a social enterprise company and all revenues go to support the vulnerable communities we serve. Our goal is to move our vendors away from dependency and towards full time employment

Line of fire

THE DISPATCH • News, views & miscellany

The Big Issue

EDITOR’S LETTER

BIRD’S WORDS

LETTERS

The BIG ISSUE BULLETIN • What we’ve done, what we’re doing

GLOBAL ROUNDUP • Street papers and positive thinkers making a difference around the world

IT TAKES ZUU • He’s the grime artist who accidentally became a TV chef. At just 26, Big Zuu is also a double Bafta-winner and role model –and he’s here to brighten up our summer with his life-affirming show that’s inspiring young cooks across the land

SUNSHINE AND SAVINGS

TEENAGE RAMPAGE

DENISE MINA • The Scots author used to be more into smoking and the Hulk than reading, but a rubbish holiday changed everything

STREET ART • THE VIEW By Georgina

Books

Kids’ books about fashion accessories

Growing up gay, Muslim and afraid

Theatre

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SUPERHERO’S GREATEST ENEMY IS THE FANS? • The latest Marvel series proved controversial – which only proves it’s doing something right, say its makers

SAM DELANEY IS AT HOME

Music

Podcast

Puzzles

MY PITCH • Cross Keys Shopping Centre, Salisbury Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm