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MusicTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s storytelling shines in The Tortured Poets Department

by Sophia Ling
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  • Grammy-winning singer-songwriter has released a surprise 31-track double album filled with her signature lyricism, metaphors and literary references
  • Here are five tracks that showcase the album’s themes of love, fame, personal growth and nostalgia
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LifestyleSocial issues

5 youth-led organisations in Hong Kong: here’s how you can get involved

by Dora Pan
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  • Are you passionate about educational equity? Do you enjoy writing about social issues?
  • If you’re interested in volunteer opportunities or making your voice heard, here are a few student groups looking for support
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MusicCelebrities

‘Guts (spilled)’ review: Olivia Rodrigo’s bonus tracks elevate the original album

by Aadya Dusad
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  • Songs like ‘Obsessed’ and ‘Scared of My Guitar’ tell relatable, vulnerable stories
  • ‘So American’ is a public love letter and may be about the singer’s rumoured boyfriend Louis Partridge
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6 egg-citing facts about Easter eggs to make you crack a smile

by Junior reporter Valerie Chiu
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  • Easter traditions predate the story of Jesus in Christianity, going back to pagan beliefs about fertility and renewal
  • Do you look forward to Easter egg hunts and egg rolling?
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DiscoverWeather

How to stay safe and pass the time during a typhoon

by Kylie Cheung
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  • Stay indoors, keep an emergency kit of essentials and avoid panic buying before a typhoon
  • Use the time to host a family movie night, do yoga or see what’s happening in Hong Kong in the coming weeks
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Hong KongSocial issues

‘It can be very lonely’: why socialising is crucial for Hong Kong elderly

by Adrienne Fung
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  • Founder of care home in Jordan has observed how people leave behind their ageing parents when moving away
  • Though few youth visit her residents, she emphasises why it is important for the elderly to make connections with younger generations
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Available Assignments

Available AssignmentsCoronavirus

JR Assignment: Amazing teens doing remarkable things in the time of coronavirus

Are you or some of your friends working on a noteworthy project to help others during the Covid-19 pandemic?
Available AssignmentsCoronavirus

Coronavirus diaries

How do you spend your time at home during this time of social distancing?
Available AssignmentsPress freedom

What does freedom of speech mean to you?

Interview three people of different ages to find out their views on whether freedom of speech matters to them.
Available AssignmentsRelationships

JR Assignment: What makes someone a good friend?

Interview six different people to get their ideas about friendship and summarise your findings to find the key to a lasting relationship
Available AssignmentsAdulting: life skills

How to deal with a bad day

Share your secrets for making yourself happier when you're feeling blue in an article for Young Post
Available AssignmentsStudent life

Daily life around the world

What does a normal day look like for you? How is it different from others around the world?
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Journalism Resources

Journalism ResourcesHow to write

How to write for ‘Young Post’

by Susan Ramsay
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  • These tips will help you stand out from the crowd and let you see your name in print
  • Keep your responses short and to the point, think outside the box and send pictures
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GlobalUS politics

Fact check: Trump’s bye-bye speech wasn’t all true

by Associated Press
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  • The 45th US President gave his final public address on Tuesday night ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration
  • Trump spoke about how his administration had dealt with issues such as Covid-19, the economy, and the Capitol attack – but didn’t always speak the truth
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Media literacy

Sign up for YP Journalism Academy to learn from professional journalists from the UK

by YP Team
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  • Join an intensive 8-day course designed to boost your English skills by learning about different types of journalistic writing
  • Learn how to find good stories, write news articles and produce a feature
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Media literacyFake news

Trump vs Twitter and the truth

by Associated Press
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  • Trump regularly makes false and misleading claims on social media, and Twitter has begun fact-checking some of his tweets
  • He also made worrying comments about the Minneapolis protests that were flagged for promoting violence
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GlobalFake news

Twitter fact-checks Trump for the first time

by Bloomberg
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  • The social media network provided information that rebuts the US president’s tweet about mail-in ballots
  • It is the first time Twitter has taken action on Trump’s tweets for being misleading
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Journalism ResourcesPress freedom

Wan-Ifra: Why we support World Press Freedom Day

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  • The theme this year, during the coronavirus crisis, is ‘Journalism without fear or favour’
  • The World Association of Newspapers, Wan-Ifra, says we need independent journalism every day, to help us better understand the world
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