Taylor Swift Breaking Records & Madonna “Takes a Bow” 

Record breaking Taylor Swift has surpassed Beyonce by winning her 33rd all time at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Madonna also wins 7 out of 13 nominations winning the most on the night.  Madonna won the most awards on the night winning best artist of the year, best collaboration with the song “Bring Your Love” collaborating with Sabrina Carpenter, best Continue Reading

Welcome to the Jungle!

1990s UK was a place of innovation, pivoting into a new age of art, digital technology and economic regrowth.  It was also the birthplace to something so phenomenal, so memorable, so fantastic that it started a new wave in the music world… that creation was Jungle. Jungle music is the Continue Reading

Vintage on Sea: Cllr Marsh & Sam Burgess

We found out from Sam Burgess and Cllr Graham Marsh how Vintage on Sea came about. By Evan, Erin, and Tegan Senior Young Journalists Vintage on Sea is a community festival developed, co-created with the community and funded by Story Tellers – Lincolnshire’s largest NPO based within and across East Continue Reading

Vintage on Sea! Time for lunch, which means…

…CHIPS! It’s been a busy day of filming, interviews, and taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of Vintage on Sea 2026. The festival is still going on until 5 pm today, so get yourself down to Sutton on Sea and enjoy the shows, the craft stalls, and the food! Continue Reading

Vintage on Sea! Meet the YJA Team

Evan, Tegan, and Erin are working hard behind the scenes at Vintage on Sea, and perhaps enjoying a bag of fish and chips too! You’ll need access to YouTube to watch their introduction to the festival. Vintage on Sea is a community festival developed, co-created with the community and funded Continue Reading

‘Vintage on Sea’ Brings Seaside Nostalgia Back to Life

The sights and sounds of a traditional British seaside holiday have returned to Sutton-on-Sea today as Vintage on Sea welcomes thousands of visitors for a day packed with music, dancing, street theatre and family entertainment. Story Tellers, Lincolnshire’s largest and most ambitious NPO, has dedicated itself to support the community of Continue Reading

Debt, Despair, and DLCs: The predatory practices of the gaming industry, explained.

Over the last decade, gaming has expanded from a niche hobby into a mainstream pastime enjoyed by millions worldwide. This rapid growth, however, has not been entirely positive for the industry – in fact, it has been exploited by many game companies seeking to increase their profits, no matter the Continue Reading

The Aesthetic of Agony: Rethinking the ‘tortured artist’ trope

Throughout history, the ‘tortured artist’ has been a trope long discussed and perpetuated. From the infamous moment when Vincent Van Gogh severed his ear amid thoughts of failure, to Sylvia Plath, who detailed her depression in unique poems, this archetype suggests that great art emerges from great suffering.  This framing Continue Reading

Films: Objective/subjective meanings. 

“Cinema doesn’t just entertain: It remembers for us. It mourns, it celebrates, it connects”, states the popular Instagram channel FilmCreatorCollabs. Emotion in films creates a deep and meaningful connection between the audience and the story. Producers incorporate these and enhance them on the silver screen, portraying films as relatable and Continue Reading

Concentration Crisis

Advancements in technology have improved cinematography, with better visual effects and audio experiences, so it’s only natural to be engrossed with new films coming out – so why aren’t we? Although there’s a “lack of long-term studies”, King’s College London states “our ability to concentrate has worsened”. Evidence suggests our concentration levels Continue Reading