Mystery Road: Origin star Mark Coles Smith surprised himself as a 10-year-old when he told his teacher he wanted to be an actor. Now, he talks to us about fulfilling those childhood dreams.
In this edition, we speak to the Nyikina performer about his almost-shark attack, the influence of his grandmother (and Bowie), and his historic Gold Logie nomination for his breakout role as Detective Jay Swan in Mystery Road: Origin. “We both share a sense of justice, triggered by injustice, and it’s easy for me to tap into that quality for both of us on set.”
More highlights in this edition:
We look back on 10 years of Homes for Homes, the social enterprise created by The Big Issue to fund more affordable housing across the country. To date, we’ve helped house 400 people and counting.
“You can take your job seriously, but by Christ, don’t take yourself too seriously.” Actor Bryan Brown talks moustaches, The Big Issue and reuniting with director Bruce Beresford in new film The Travellers.
Award-winning author Tara June Winch on leaving home to tap into creativity, crossing off her bucket list, and going on book tour with her bub in tow.
We chat to the stars of The Paper, the new mockumentary that mines the grim state of publishing for laughs.
What’s better than an Iced VoVo? Iced VoVo Mini Cakes, of course. Helen Goh serves up a hit of coconut-rolled nostalgia for Tastes Like Home.
Proceeds from The Big Issue online store go directly back into funding our programs including The Big Issue magazine, the Women’s Workforce and The Big Issue Classroom.
The Big Issue 30th Anniversary Edition 763 is choc full of
very interesting and informative articles.
I particularly liked vendor Marion's pictorial of Melbourne's
Queen Victoria Market and the CBD.
The next time you see a vendor do them
and yourself a favour. Buy a Big Issue magazine.
I particularly wanted to read the Rose Byrne piece who was featured on the front cover of The Big Issue, Edition 758.
But, more importantly I enjoyed many of the other features in this magazine, in particular, the archive piece on Heath Ledger, the inspiring piece from Deborah Lawrie with her letter to her younger self and Shaun Micallef personal discussion on AI. Thank you for serving up such an interesting magazine.
I must admit I purchased this edition as my son had an article printed in it. When I was looking for this edition I spoke to one of the lovely sellers in the city and he was so helpful looking to see if the article was in that edition.
Since then I have found out a lot more about the Big Issue and how they help disadvantaged Australians to become more independent and I think they are awesome.
Overall the magazine is very professionally set out and of course has some great articles. Love reading about the sellers
I love The Big Issue calendars and have been buying the every year I can since they started. I missed out locally this time so was very happy to be able to buy it online, thereby avoiding a whole year of FOMO
CALENDAR: I love the alternating pages, where month A is a cartoon by Andrew Weldon, and month B is a profile of a Big Issue seller.
FICTION EDITION: 12 short stories, including one by Trent Dalton (Boy Swallows Universe)
I've been buying the Big Issue for many years (though not 30). I live in Wollongong, I don't remember seeing a vendor here, but I have often bought a copy when I have to go to Sydney for work. I always enjoy reading it on the train on my way home, as well as feeling good that I have done something to help somebody to help themselves. Love your work, all the best for the next 30 years!
TBH…
As a ‘there at the start’ contributor, think it would’ve been good to show some of the ‘early’ editions and people who helped make TBI what it has become…
Behind the ‘sellers’ is a lot of pre-production content…