The Inkling Volume 1

We’re all used to the voices in our heads. We know
ourselves: how we think, what we like and don’t like, where
we stand on various issues. We know who we personally
consider our enemies, crushes, friends, acquaintances. But
how well do we know each other?
Society looks at the way we behave as a global
population: how we, as humans, interact. In this section,
we’ll be covering everything to do with people. There will
be articles about everything from social justice to
education, from family and relationships to philosophy and
mental health. Think of the Society section as the
intersection between Politics and Culture: we’ll be
combining factual reporting on how we all act as a species
with opinions on the issues that affect us as young people
in the 21st century.
Now is perhaps a more important time than ever to be
thinking about our society. Radical inventions such as the
internet have revolutionised the way we communicate, and
the ever-shifting political climate has brought into question
views many people hold dear. Who knows what kind of a
world we’ll be living in in ten, twenty, thirty years time? The
very principles of human society are evolving. We, as a
generation, are growing up in unchartered waters: many of
the storms we face daily simply didn’t exist for previous
teenagers, and so it’s up to us to find our own path.
Inevitably, we’re all going to travel in different directions
and form different opinions and views.
As I said, society is all about people and how they
interact. A big part of any magazine’s society section is
submissions: we want to hear what you’re passionate
about! This could be anything, from racism in America to
the value of learning to sew. This is your chance to
broadcast your opinion to a wide readership - don’t miss
the opportunity to share your opinions and spread your
message.