By Ellen Watson, Saskia Capetti, Holly Went, Beth Howe, Manon Coales and Clara Bowden.
Gem-Zine is a magazine for teenage girls, created as a part of the current final-year journalism practice module, that aims to promote self-love and acceptance for their young, female audience. Gem-Zine cover topics such as identity, equipping for the future, beauty, self-care, and sex and relationships.
From a big sisterly perspective, Gem-Zine says “we know how hard and confusing navigating these teenage years can be, with the stress of school life, navigating new relationships with friends and partners, and dealing with a lack of independent living in the family home. So trust us in holding your hand and helping you through it!”
Gem-Zine‘s team comprises of editor, Ellen Watson, sub-editor, Saskia Capetti, web designer, Holly Went, social media manager, Beth Howe, video editor, Manon Coales and sub-editor/illustrator, Clara Bowden.
‘Behind The Bump: The Truth Around Teenage Pregnancies‘ by Holly Went
Listening to the BBC Sounds ‘Pregnant Teens’ podcast as I got ready in the morning, the main interviewees, Nicole, Meghan, and Robyn were talking about being young mums and the difficulties of getting pregnant as a teenager. Their stories really caught my attention as my Grandma had my Mum at 17, so it wasn’t a topic that seemed controversial to me. Listening to this podcast however revealed issues that I had never thought about before, like what extra challenges these mothers might face on top of pregnancy itself… Read more.
‘Learning How To Say No‘ by Bethany Howe
Do you feel like you’re always saying yes and agreeing to things that you don’t want to do? To make other people happy?. Like when you know you don’t want to go to your friend’s party, but you say yes because you want to please everyone? You need to put your happiness first and make sure you’re comfortable with agreeing to things… Read more.
‘Reminiscing On My Younger Years‘ by Saskia Capetti
We sat down and spoke with three young women in their twenties to share their thoughts as they reminisce on their most impressionable years. With their transparency regarding their own experiences, we hope you feel a little less alone in whatever it is you’re going through! It does get better, and they’re here to remind you to welcome growth!.. Read more.
To see more content from Gem-Zine, including video, podcast and articles, visit the Gem-Zine website.
