Lauren Johnson Kickstart

A look into some of the best books of the year. 

We explore the ways in which youth culture has changed from the 1950s to present. 

A look into the effects mass shootings have on the mental health of survivors, explained by psychologist Dr. Daniel Mosley.

A statement given by the FCDO has been revised, no longer committing to abolish discriminatory laws that restrict women’s reproductive rights on the grounds of religion, belief or gender.

On Tuesday, over 50,000 railway workers will strike over funding disputes. This will be followed by two additional strikes on Thursday and Saturday. 

A look at how only showing support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride month can be damaging and come across disingenuous.

As the cost of living crisis worsens, buying cheap products to cut costs has never been more appealing, and the misconception that shopping sustainably is more expensive is not only impacting sustainable businesses but the environment as well. 

Two weeks after the leaked US Supreme Court draft opinion that proposed overturning Roe V. Wade, which constitutionally protects women’s rights to abortion, we look at the global implications this decision could have. 

We speak with Jules Robertson, an autistic actor, about his experiences in the TV and film industry, what it’s like representing the autistic community on screen and the next steps in his career. 

A review of A Messy Mentality by New Creatives Anthony Mower, which explores his experiences with mental health through the poems he has written. 

Less than one year after losing her husband to cancer, Freyja Hanstein was diagnosed with brain cancer. We look at her story, the struggles she has faced and how she turned her experiences into an app to help others live a healthy lifestyle. 

A look into the effects of the pandemic on education with a focus on reported data and student and teacher opinions