Squid Soup

Holly & Anthony of the Young Journalist Academy travelled to Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding to cover the Shifting Perspectives event created by artist collective Squid Soup. This event was programmed by StoryTellers NPO supported by Arts Council England for the SELCP in Lincolnshire.

The Olympic Truce and it’s Double Standards

The Olympic Truce is a tradition originating from ancient Greece that has been brought back by the IOC and UN to promote peace and safety for all athletes competing. The Olympic Truce begins 7 days before the opening ceremony for the Olympics and 7 days after the closing ceremony of Continue Reading

Summer Makes Us Happier

Warm weather has a way of loosening the weight on our shoulders that we didn’t realise we were carrying. As the days become longer and the light lingers into the evening, life begins to feel a little more spacious. People pile outdoors, colours sharpen, the world becomes brighter, and even ordinary routines take on a gentler rhythm. Summer doesn’t Continue Reading

Big Bang Theories…

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe had expanded for one single atom and had developed into what we see today. However, the confusion of this theory is that no-one knows where the atom came from, which raises the controversial arguments regarding Theism and Atheism. According to the American Continue Reading

Extinction – The Red List

The ICUN (International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species) founded in 1964  explains that more than 172,600 species are listed as endangered and can be found on their Red List, as of 2024. We explore how climate change and humans have impacted this number. Endangered animals Continue Reading

Book Banning in America

According to PEN America, across the 2024-2025 school year, 6,870 instances of book bans were recorded across the United States. Donald Trump instructed the US Department of Education to end their investigations into these bans, and the official Department of Education press release described the bans as “removing age-inappropriate materials”. Continue Reading

How Pets Improve Mental Health

Since the pandemic, anxiety levels have risen. The World Health Organisation said, “in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%.” Pets have become a main coping strategy for many people to reduce their stress and boost their mood. Even the simple Continue Reading

Eurovision’s Political Controversy 

In 2025, Israel came under fire once more with rumours of interference with public voting. “New Day Will Rise” performed by Yuval Raphael ranked number two overall at this year’s competition in Basel, scoring 297 points from public vote alone. As of November 2025, the song has accumulated over 14 Continue Reading