The Big Issue turns 21! This special anniversary edition celebrates 21 years of The Big Issue, and looks at how far we’ve come since our first edition in 1996. In a special photo series, we share stories of vendors and their regular customers. This jam-packed edition also looks at the significance of 21st birthdays and why they're regarded as such a milestone, and with help from illustrator Michael Weldon, shares a timeline of key events in our history.