On reflection

IT MAY BE 2026, BUT MANY HARD-WON RIGHTS FOR WOMEN ARE UNDER THREAT. WE ASK GROUNDBREAKING ACTIVISTS, STORYTELLERS AND A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER HOW TO MAINTAIN HOPE AND EFFECT CHANGE, EVEN WHEN THE WAY FORWARD IS UNCLEAR

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu of Emily in Paris on success, social pressures and playing Sylvie

Before moving to England, my maternal grandfather was ...

PHOTOGRAPHS: FABIEN MONTIQUE, ALANA O’HERLIHY THE POET MAYA ...

It’s a funny old world

Love Big Issue and Lou, I think, who sold me the mag at St Paul’s station is a nice guy. Here’s a picture (above) that I took last week from my narrow boat on the River Lea where I have recently moved