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‘We Are All Margaret Thatcher’s Children’
By Robert Guthrie Reporter YouthJournalism International DUMFRIES, Scotland – Margaret Thatcher is dead, but her stark legacy will live on long after Wednesday’s ceremonial funeral. One of the most powerful women of her time, Thatcher proved among the most influential British prime ministers ever. Her policies revolutionized the United Kingdom. It’s certainly no understatement to say, however, that the Iron Lady’s decisions were seen by Brits as controversial and divisive. Born in the quiet village of Grantham … Read entire article »
Filed under: England, Margaret Thatcher, prime minister, Robert Guthrie, Tory, United Kingdom
Filmmaker Tarantino’s Fictional ‘Django Unchained’ Lives Up To His Legacy
By Wiam Mostefai Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International ENFIELD, North London, England – Director Quentin Tarantino returned to the film industry with Django Unchained after a three-year absence. Since his last offering was the 2009 Inglourious Basterds, I wondered if his new movie, staring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio, would be as good as the 1966 Western Django, directed by Sergio Corbucci. I must admit when I first saw the trailer for Django Unchained, I thought, “What a boring waste of money,” yet now after watching the film – which turned out to be one of the most dramatic and interesting films I’ve seen – I stand corrected. The plot is about a German bounty hunter named Dr. King Shultz who searches for Django Freeman, a slave. Dr. Shultz is searching for three brothers … Read entire article »
Filed under: Enfield, England, movie review, North London, Wiam Mostefai
Fantastical "Beasts Of The Southern Wild" Offers Vulnerability And Exhilaration
By Noah Kidron-Style Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International LONDON, England – Director Benh Zeitlin’s hallucinogenic Beasts of the Southern Wild may well be the most exiting cinematic debut, if not the outright best film, of the year. Drawing inspiration from Hurricane Katrina – but with a resonance far beyond the admittedly effective emotional manipulation of the tsunami survival film The Impossible, Beasts of the Southern Wild is set in a fictional Louisiana bayou called The Bathtub, which lies below a levee in a perennial floodplain. The film tells the story, through the eyes of six-year old Hushpuppy, played by Quvenzhane Wallis, of the small ramshackle community that lives in The Bathtub as they prepare to face a storm that threatens their existence. As Hushpuppy struggles to comprehend her increasingly confusing world, the film oscillates between a galling depiction of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beasts of the Southern Wild, England, London, movie review, movies, Noah Kidron-Style
If Justice Is Done, ‘Les Mis’ Will Win Oscars
By Myah Guild Reporter Youth Journalism International DUNSTABLE, Bedfordshire, England – Director Tom Hooper’s long-awaited adaptation of the consistently acclaimed novel and musical Les Misérables finally hit UK screens on January 11 and surely set the bar high for 2013 in film. Everything from the cinematography to the world-famous score was done in epic style. Following the life of convict Jean Valjean, played by Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables is a story of change and time as well as social injustice and revolution. Jackman’s portrayal of the felon pursued by Russell Crowe’s relentless Javert is simply outstanding and whilst Crowe’s singing is considerably weaker than his counterparts, his ability to convey the cruelty and complexity of Javert is a good distraction. Hooper’s decision to shoot the singing live paid off enormously as the emotion of the songs resounded … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bedfordshire, Dunstable, England, Les Miserables, movie review, movies, Myah Guild, Oscars
A Tree Is At The Center Of English Holiday
Wiam Mostefai / youthjournalism.org A Christmas display at the Wood Green Shopping Centre, Enfield, North London, England By Wiam Mostefai Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International ENFIELD, North London, England – In a small borough in London named Enfield, most residents celebrate Christmas. At Christmastime efforts are put to the test when people try their best in making Enfield look like a winter wonderland. Decorations are put outside houses, in shopping malls, on the streets and inside houses. A classic Christmas decoration would be the Christmas tree. Before Christmas, people buy Christmas trees to place in their homes. Decorations such as baubles, tinsel, lights and a golden star or angel are put on the tree. Wiam Mostefai / youthjournalism.org The Wood Green Shopping Centre in Enfield, England, is decorated for Christmas. As in many countries around the world, Santa Claus is recognized in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christmas, Christmas Around the World, Christmas shopping, Enfield, England, North London, Wiam Mostefai
A Tree Is At The Center Of English Holiday
Wiam Mostefai / youthjournalism.org A Christmas display at the Wood Green Shopping Centre, Enfield, North London, England By Wiam Mostefai Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International ENFIELD, North London, England – In a small borough in London named Enfield, most residents celebrate Christmas. At Christmastime efforts are put to the test when people try their best in making Enfield look like a winter wonderland. Decorations are put outside houses, in shopping malls, on the streets and inside houses. A … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christmas, Christmas Around the World, Christmas shopping, Enfield, England, North London, Wiam Mostefai
Outrage Should Stir Action To Stop Taliban
By Madison Pollard Reporter Youth Journalism International LONDON, England – There was public outrage when the story broke that the Taliban had stopped a bus in Swat, Pakistan, and shot a teenage girl in the head. Further outrage ensued when it was revealed that she was targeted because she believed that girls should have the right to an education. Malala Yousafzai is a 14-year-old Pakistani, known for her political activism. When the Taliban seized control of the Swat Valley in 2008, she protested the destruction of girls’ schools and the outright denial of any education for women. Malala was transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on Monday, where she is said to be in stable condition, and making a slow, but steady recovery. She has been lauded by the press and public alike. Angelina … Read entire article »
Filed under: education, England, Islam, London, Madison Pollard, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan, Taliban
Outrage Should Stir Action To Stop Taliban
By Madison Pollard Reporter Youth Journalism International LONDON, England – There was public outrage when the story broke that the Taliban had stopped a bus in Swat, Pakistan, and shot a teenage girl in the head. Further outrage ensued when it was revealed that she was targeted because she believed that girls should have the right to an education. Malala Yousafzai is a 14-year-old Pakistani, known for her political activism. When the Taliban seized control of the Swat Valley in 2008, she protested the destruction of girls’ schools and the outright denial of any education for women. Malala was transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on Monday, where she is said to be in stable condition, and making a slow, but steady recovery. She has been lauded by the press and public alike. Angelina … Read entire article »
Filed under: education, England, Islam, London, Madison Pollard, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan, Taliban
Outrage Should Stir Action To Stop Taliban
By Madison Pollard Reporter Youth Journalism International LONDON, England – There was public outrage when the story broke that the Taliban had stopped a bus in Swat, Pakistan, and shot a teenage girl in the head. Further outrage ensued when it was revealed that she was targeted because she believed that girls should have the right to an education. Malala Yousafzai is a 14-year-old Pakistani, known for her political activism. When the Taliban seized control of the Swat Valley … Read entire article »
Filed under: education, England, Islam, London, Madison Pollard, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan, Taliban
Teens Take The Train To Discover Europe
Nicole Hendry / youthjournalism.org View overlooking the city of Prague, Czech Republic By Nicole Hendry Reporter Youth Journalism International BIRMINGHAM, England – There is no better way to broaden ones horizons than to do so quite literally. It definitely does not scream rest and relaxation, but if you can stand smelly travelers and long train journeys, there really is no other way to see Europe than via the InterRail system. In just 11 days, I saw six different cities, used four different currencies and travelled 1,197miles. The one consistent factor we found was the people. It seems no matter how far afield you venture, the Australian population will be represented in one form or another. One such Aussie we met after a game of ring of fire that had the hostel bar run dry of beer glasses estimated … Read entire article »
Filed under: Berlin, Birmingham, England, Nicole Hendry, Prague, train, travel, United Kingdom
Teens Take The Train To Discover Europe
Nicole Hendry / youthjournalism.org View overlooking the city of Prague, Czech Republic By Nicole Hendry Reporter Youth Journalism International BIRMINGHAM, England – There is no better way to broaden ones horizons than to do so quite literally. It definitely does not scream rest and relaxation, but if you can stand smelly travelers and long train journeys, there really is no other way to see Europe than via the InterRail system. In just 11 days, I saw six different cities, used four different … Read entire article »
Filed under: Berlin, Birmingham, England, Nicole Hendry, Prague, train, travel, United Kingdom
Three Young Voices On Norwegian Massacre
A judge in Norway ruled Friday that Norwegian Anders Breivik is sane and sentenced him to 21 years in jail for the horrific bombing and shooting spree last July that killed 77 people, most of them teenagers at a summer camp. Reports said Breivik claimed his actions were a necessary response to “multiculturalism” and the “Islamisation” of Europe. Last summer, Youth Journalism International’s Line Hellem of Hordaland, Norway, wrote movingly of the impact of that terrible day: Norway Suffering ‘Bottomless Grief’ By Line Hellem Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International HORDALAND, Norway — The immensity of what has happened in Oslo will take time to sink in. Watching images flash across the television screen, showing people wounded and an Oslo street in ruins is something Norway won’t forget. We’ve seen it in London, we’ve seen it in Madrid, … Read entire article »
Filed under: England, Hordaland, Line Hellem, Madison Pollard, Mariechen Puchert, Norway, South Africa, terrorism
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