The Big Issue

High quality, varied and entertaining content for readers across age, culture, religion, gender and other demographics. Stories include reporting on local and international happenings with a ‘bigger issue’ about an individual, and unusual news or events that impact us all. The Big Issue shares in-depth interviews with local and international celebrities, artists, change-makers and thought leaders. It also focuses on local people or organisations committed to making positive changes in society – intent on finding innovative ways to effect change.

The Big Issue SA

LITTLE ENHANCEMENTS

“YOU SAY

MAKE A WISH COME TRUE

The Studio • The Big Issue introduces a new space for creativity, talent and skills development.

LAUGHTER HEALS • You’re in for more than a smile here. White Chalk Stories, by Terry-Ann Adams is a collection of short stories beautifully written in language that is a crosspollination of South African ‘cultural speak’. Enjoy Matric Dance, a story extract featured in the book.

Still a stigma • Photographer Thembela (aka ‘Nymless’) Ngayi chats to The Big Issue about his series of portraits titled Depression: The Great African Horror Story, a timeless work that was created to address the stigma of mental illness in African men specifically.

The price of love • Big Issue Australia vendor Anita G moved in with her mother when she was experiencing financial hardship while raising her young daughter. It was a fraught and challenging time. Looking back to those days in the early 90s, she sees the tangled lines of love that bound them closely together.

little issue • young minds matter

How to flourish • Lost your joy? Are you stuck somewhere between semi-depressed and semi-happy? You could have a case of languishing.

IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING BUSY • Idle and frustrated: young South Africans speak about the need for recreational facilities.

Dealing with grief • Understanding grief and bereavement after loss – particularly during this pandemic.

Stress and anxiety in children during Covid-19 • Johannesburg Clinical Psychologist Candice Combrinck gives a psychological perspective and advice on how to minimise stress and anxiety in children during the pandemic.

SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL SOUTH AFRICA • The environment is emotionally supportive for those children taking part in this special national event...

Ending showy virtue signalling • I recently experienced one of those exercises in humility that life likes to throw our way when we get too cocky and self-congratulatory.

Call for entries • Entries are open for the Sasol New Signatures 2022 competition titled Art Beyond Imagination.

WHAT’S ON? • Cultural and artistic adventures to inspire your inner creativity.

ART IMITATES NATURE • “Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another”

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