The Good News Emporium

09/05/2023

Important announcement regarding the 9th-10th issues of the magazine!

29/04/2023

Please bear with us during this difficult time.

08/04/2023

JOIN OUR WRITING TEAM!📚💻
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
The Good News Emporium is looking for writers from all over the world to join the team.

If you are passionate about the latest news, discoveries, and advancements in science, tech, humanities & the arts, business, politics & law, travel & leisure, we want to hear from you!

While no experience is required- we believe all the skills needed to be a good writer can be taught- we do also believe this opportunity is best suited to students who are interested in the above topics and a career in journalism or technical writing. Interested parties must have a strong grasp of the English language, a computer, and Internet access.

Contact us via email or simply DM us if you are interested in this opportunity.

02/03/2023

Hello all! I've had an absolutely mental month, with the last week being especially hard (been working 12-16 hour days as a stagehand, personal assistant, photographer and videographer). So, with that in mind, I am making the difficult decision to prioritise rest. Instead of trying to force out half-baked content in order to publish this month's issue of the magazine before the end of the day, I want to take this time to rest and give you content I really care about at a quality I believe is worth your precious time reading.
I will publish tomorrow, but for now - sleep!

19/02/2023

I saw a tweet today that read:
"Support local media outlets. It is the only possible route for us ever to overcome the establishment. As long as the establishment & state control our press, ordinary people stand zero chance of justice." It was written by Howard Beckett (BeckettUnited).

Not to get too political, but WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE!

The Good News Emporium magazine is proud to be an independent outlet for a variety of important topics. While we maintain a positive perspective in our journalism, we also put a lot of effort into accurate reporting, sharing facts over rhetoric.

It is important to us to maintain our independent status as we grow, and that our readers know this is a fundamental value for us.
Unlike a variety of influential mainstream media outlets over the last few years, no amount of money will ever convince us to sell out this core value.

10/02/2023

‼️🫂🗣 GET INVOLVED 🗣🫂‼️
March 21st to the 27th is a week of solidarity for people fighting against racism and racial discrimination. In support of this, the upcoming issue of the magazine will be designed around celebrating influential BAME pioneers throughout history and the modern day.

Each of our 5 sections will include a feature on an influential BAME person. We already have our Discovery section covered, but for the following 4 sections, we are looking for people who inspire you, our readers!!
We are looking for influential people to represent these sections:
💼 BUSINESS,
⚖️ POLITICS AND LAW,
🗺️ WORLDLY EXPERIENCE,
🎨🎭 ARTS AND LEISURE.

Let us know in the comments who inspires you and we will consider them to feature in this month's issue!

01/02/2023

Hello all! I hope you are having a fantastic start to 2023!
Unfortunately, I have had to make the very difficult decision to postpone the latest issue of the magazine, due to events beyond my control (horrific food poisoning!)

I intend to get it up and running on the website, as well as sent off to our awesome subscribers, as soon as possible (likely tomorrow).

Please bear with me while I take time to recover my health 🤕

11/01/2023

That's another batch of monthly subscriptions sent off to their new homes!! Yaaaay!!

31/12/2022

*GIVE AWAY*
With all the disruption caused by the Royal Mail strikes (which we wholeheartedly understand and support, despite it affecting small businesses like ours recently), and what seems to be an administrative error at the printers, we have been sent 7 additional copies of the December issue of The Good News Emporium magazine.

Instead of them going to waste, we want to give these copies away to some of our followers, so you get to see all the hard work that goes into making each issue.

RULES:
- There are only 7 copies available!!
- Like this post and make sure you are following our page to enter.
- Must be based in the UK.
- Please pay postage.
- We will draw names and contact the lucky winners on the 7th January.

11/12/2022

Thank you so much for participating in this month's issue of The Good News Emporium 🙏🏼❤

If you would like to read this issue, head on over to our website:
www.thegoodnewsemporium.com

Super excited to be featured in this month's issue of the magazine The Good News Emporium 😊📖👓

Read our interview about how we first started, our sustainability and environment friendly ethos, and our future vision for Godwin Vintage 😊🛠🖌🌱

02/11/2022

Feliz día de los mu***os!
I hope those interested in learning a little bit about the Day of the Dead will enjoy reading these facts. If you are celebrating the Day of the Dead, what are some ways in which you and your family celebrate? Comment below :)

“The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.”
– Marcus Tullius Cicero.

01/11/2022

Issue 3 of The Good News Emporium magazine is now live on our website! Please check it out, share our website link with your friends and loved ones, and if you like, let us know what kind of content you would like to see in next month's issue.
Big thanks to everyone who contributed to this month's issue:
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Follow our Link Tree in the bio to read this month's issue and previous issues.

31/10/2022

👻 Happy Halloween! 👻
Check out this academic explanation as to why we love spooky stuff!
I'm an avid horror film fan and collector of old books, natural history/entomology, and other oddities.
My fascination for nature and science are two reasons why I started the magazine - knowledge is power and I wanted to create a space where all knowledge is shared and celebrated, because we defeat what scares us when we acquire more knowledge on it...
Except spiders... spiders are always scary 😉

Let us know what your spookiest encounter was or your favourite horror film! 👻👽☠

30/10/2022

Can't get over the autumnal theme for the upcoming magazine issue 😍
It will be published to The Good News Emporium website on the 1st of November (link in bio).

29/10/2022

The upcoming issue of The Good News Emporium magazine is complete and will be available to read on the website on Tuesday 1st November. We have an autumnal theme this month, so I hope you like pumpkins!

We have some fascinating stories to share with our readers this month, from NASA's DART mission to a Classic FM radio show created specifically for anxious pets. We also have some exclusive interviews and articles from special guest writers!

Big thanks to everyone who contributed to the upcoming issue! Could not have done this without all your support 🙏🏼❤

24/10/2022

Wishing a warm and bright Diwali to Hindus, Jains, and Newar Buddhists, and Bandi Chhor Divas for the Sihk community.
For those who may not know, Bandi Chhor Divas celebrates the release of the sixth Guru and 52 other Hindu princes in 1619. It is very important to the Sihk community and coincides with Diwali.

10/10/2022

The 10th of October is World Mental Health Day, recognised by the World Health Organi
The theme of 2022's World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'.

The Good News Emporium was specifically designed with the purpose of being accessible to all, informative on important topics, and demonstrating how the world does not always have to be all doom and gloom! Balancing positive content with negative is incredibly important for mental wellbeing, and that's where our magazine comes in.

One of our main goals is not only to use our platform to promote mental wellbeing, but also to raise funds for causes and organisations working hard to tackle the global mental health crisis.
We will soon be asking our readers for their input on worthy causes in need of funding, so keep an eye out for upcoming posts!

If you feel like you are struggling with your mental health and need professional advice, check out the NHS or Samaritans websites, or call the Samaritans on 0330 094 5717 (UK only). Reaching out is the first step towards recovery!

07/10/2022

The first Friday of October is World Smile Day! As it is our mission to share positive news stories from around the world, we could not miss the opportunity to share 5 awesome facts about smiling with you all!
1. Babies are born with the ability to smile: Babies learn a lot of behaviours and sounds from watching the people around them, but scientists believe that all babies are born with the ability, since even blind babies smile. Most doctors believe that real smiles occur when babies are awake at the age of four-to-six weeks, but babies start smiling in their sleep as soon as they’re born.

2. Smiling can require the use of up to 53 muscles, but some smiles only use 5 muscle movements.

3. There are 19 different types of smiles: UC-San Francisco researcher identified 19 types of smiles and put them into two categories: polite “social” smiles which engage fewer muscles, and sincere “felt” smiles that use more muscles on both sides of the face.

4. Your body immediately releases endorphins when you smile, even when you force it. Your body is more relaxed when you smile, which contributes to good health and a stronger immune system.

5. Smiles DO NOT create wrinkles! “Nasolabial folds” appear every time you smile. As you age, those happy-face grooves don’t fade away once you stop beaming, explains Dr Marc Glashofer, a New York-based dermatologist. But don’t blame your smile. The real culprit is your skin’s diminishing elasticity.
The biological changes affecting your skin’s rebound abilities are called “intrinsic aging”. These include breakdowns to the underlying structure of your skin due to factors like fat loss and muscle atrophy. Your genetics also affect how your skin holds up to years of smiling. “We know different ethnicities age differently,” says Dr Anthony Rossi, adding that your skin’s natural melanin concentrations and oil production also play a role in how quickly your smile grooves will start to leave their mark. Unfortunately, many of those variables are out of your hands.

04/10/2022

World Animal Day was created in Berlin, Germany by Heinrich Zimmerman in 1925 to promote the status of all animals.
One of our core values is supporting individuals, causes, and organisations working hard to save endangered wildlife, conserve habitats, and educate the public on the importance of ecological balance and sustainability.
GET INVOLVED:
Feel free to leave a comment on how you are celebrating World Animal Day, your fun animal fact, or simply your favourite animal!

I absolutely love ecology and wildlife, and it is because of my innate fascination for the natural world that I don't have an all-time favourite animal - I simply cannot pick an all-time favourite, so here's a bunch of animals I love and find fascinating (in no particular order - let me know if you love these animals, too!):
- Whale Shark
- Binturong
- Pangolin
- Sea Turtles
- Amazonian Dart Frogs
- Manatees
- Manta Ray
- Shetland Pony
- Shire Horse
- Asian Short Clawed Otters
- Deaths Head Hawkmoth
- Leafcutter Ant
- Clownfish
- Greenland Shark
- Dumbo Octopus
- European Mole
- Starnosed Mole
- Ammonites
- Snails
Comment any cool facts you may have about these animals or your own favourite animals!

02/10/2022

I made it easier to contact me for things related to The Good News Emporium.
Through my Link Tree, you can find my dedicated email address where you can enquire about being featured or writing for TGNE or enter our monthly photography competition, a link to the website where every monthly issue is available to read, and a link to the Patreon page where you can subscribe to receive a printed copy of the magazine and support our cause!

Read our newspaper, contact us, or support our cause!

02/10/2022

Our monthly photography
competition is open!
Send us a photo you have taken of something
beautiful, funny, inspiring, or otherwise positive. If you
win, your photo will be featured in the next issue of The
Good News Emporium, due to be published on the 1st
November 2022.
Please send you photo to our email address with your
name, Instagram handle, and a description of what the
photo is and where it was taken.
This competition is open to anyone from any country,
regardless of age, skill, or subject- as long as it has
positive connotations!
Please submit your photograph, description, and your
details to our email address BEFORE 24.10.2022 (link
in bio).

30/09/2022

The latest issue of The Good News Emporium is now available to read on the TGNE website - follow the link in bio!
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the following people for their contributions to this month's issue:









And of course, I would also like to thank my amazing writers: , , and
(This is not an exhaustive list, this is just who I are available on Instagram)
I hope you all have a really great month and enjoy reading this month's awesome issue!

The Good News Emporium is an independent online newspaper on a mission to break through the monotony of negative mainstream media with monthly issues of positive news stories from around the globe. Read more about our cause here:

23/09/2022

When I was in secondary school, my peers and I helped to form our school's first club, where we were taught BSL in order to improve the social cohesion of the student body, as SEND students were often isolated from the wider student body. This was over a decade ago now, but I still remember- and sometimes use- some of the BSL I was taught.
I now use BSL in loud and crowded places because I struggle to hear what people are saying to me (my hearing has decreased over the years).
I am a massive proponent of making British Sign Language a mandatory part of the national curriculum, in order to improve accessibility within our communities and widen opportunities for BSL users. Those of us who can hear should be going the extra mile to improve accessibility.

How can you help?
- Know that not all sign languages are the same. Just like all other languages spoken across the world, there are fundamental differences between British Sign Language and American Sign Language (for example).

- Know that not all those who use sign language are deaf or hard of hearing. A wide variety of people use sign language to communicate. Never assume that if someone uses sign language, they won't understand what is said to them verbally.

- Learn some basic signs via YouTube or better yet, community-led classes. Not only will you learn how to communicate better, you can meet some great people through these programmes while doing something good for your community!

- Advocate for teaching sign language in schools, at every level! The more exposure to sign language, the more accessible we will make our world. Teaching children sign language from a young age improves other cognitive abilities, such as their vocabulary and memory retention (Ref: Learning Journals).

18/09/2022

As a brand new small business, we are participating in to promote fellow small business owners via articles in our newspaper!
We prioritise small businesses which are eco-conscious and making a difference in their community.
If you are a small business owner and would like a free article space in our newspaper, please drop us a DM or email us: [email protected]
If you would like to know more about us, check out our website: www.thegoodnewsemporium.com

17/09/2022

Hello all! This is my first Patreon post, and our subscriptions are now live! Please show your support by sharing our page far and wide and if you can, please consider subscribing to my newspaper. For £8 per month, you will receive a printed copy of the newspaper and a shout out on our various social media pages.

Official Post from The Good News Emporium

16/09/2022

A very aesthetic pink drink at to celebrate the end of the week and the recent developments for our newspaper!

16/09/2022

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!
The next issue of The Good News Emporium newspaper is going ahead as planned. It will be published on our website on the 1st October 2022.
The website launch is imminent, so watch this space!

13/09/2022

📷 PHOTO COMPETITION 📷
Our monthly photography competition is officially open!
The criteria is a photo which brings joy to others, is funny, or depicts the natural beauty of this world. Very wide criteria, so have fun with it!
This competition is open to all, regardless of experience or available equipment.
The winning photograph will be featured in the opening pages of the newspaper with a description (the newspaper is currently being redesigned, so won't be on the front page anymore).

If you want to participate, email your name, photo, and a short description of how the photo came to be to this email:
[email protected]
DEADLINE: 24th September 2022.

Good luck - I look forward to seeing your contributions!

13/09/2022

Stories matter.
And at we run on the stories of individual people making a difference in this world.
If you, or someone you know, creates art, runs a business or a charitable organisation, please contact me for a FREE feature article in our upcoming issue.
If you are interested in participating or have any further questions, email me at: [email protected]

15/08/2022

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION!!
📷 ENTRIES WANTED!! 📷
Whether you are a pro with a camera or love to take snaps with your Iphone, the front page photo competition with is open to you!
We want to see your beautiful, interesting, or downright funny photographs. We accept any subject, as long as the general theme is positive/inspiring.
The competition will be run every month, with the winner's photo featured on the front page of each monthly issue of The Good News Emporium newspaper.
Our competition is open to everyone, regardless of where you are in the world and it is completely free to enter.
Our debut issue is out on the 1st September, so don't miss out on being the very first photographer to feature on our front page!

Please send submissions, a short bio about yourself and the story behind your photo to our email:
[email protected]

Can't wait to see what you send us! Best of luck!

07/08/2022

We are looking to collab with a variety of individuals and organisations for upcoming issues of our newspaper. If you fall into one or more of the following categories and you are interested in knowing more about our available opportunities, please either DM or email us: [email protected]

- Science, Social Science, Humanities or other Research/Academia,
- Business, Law, Politics,
- Travel, Food & Drink, Leisure Experiences, Hospitality in general,
- The Arts, Lifestyle Blogging /Influencing.

06/08/2022

We are looking for business owners who are in need of advertising space!
If you, or someone you know, might be interested in advertising in our newspaper, please either message our page, Instagram, or contact us via our email:
[email protected]

06/08/2022

06/08/2022

🎨WRITERS AND ARTISTS WANTED!!📝
We need writers and artists who want to be featured in our debut issue and future issues!

Whether you are a student looking for experience in journalism or exposure for your artwork, or a seasoned writer wanting to make a positive impact, we have a place for you in our publication! We are taking photography, paintings, sketches, short stories, comic strips, features, and interviews- just to name a few.

I am also looking for exciting, interesting, or otherwise positive announcements you wish to share with the world on our front page.

We are accepting contributions from all over the world 🌎
Please DM or email us if you are interested in knowing more:
[email protected]

06/08/2022

Hello all! We have started a Patreon in order to manage subscriptions to the printed version of the newspaper. Through buying the printed copy, you will be supporting our cause and allowing us to bring independent journalism straight to your doorstep every month.
You can read more about our cause on our Patreon page: patreon.com/TGNE

06/08/2022

Hello World!
Thank you for visiting our page, we really appreciate you taking the time to check out our publication and our cause.
The Good News Emporium was born out of a need for more positivity in an otherwise unforgiving world. We want to break through the monotony of negativity peddled by the mainstream media every day. In each monthly issue, we will share a variety of stories from across the globe within five dedicated sections:
- Discovery (scientific & humanities): Exciting discoveries uncovered either in the field or in the lab!
- Politics/Law: Positive advancements made in politics and law which benefit the environment and our human rights,
- Business (including community initiatives): Local businesses run by awesome people with a cool story to tell,
- Art & Leisure: Everything from poetry to video game news!
- Worldly Experience (Travel): Local/cultural experiences which inspire wanderlust.
Additionally, we have a variety of front page tidbits for people to engage in:
- Message To The World: Submit a kind, interesting, funny, or otherwise positive affirmation/mantra/quote you live by.
- The People’s News corner: Maybe you've just had a new arrival in the family, you've got your first book published, or you've plucked up the courage to do something you've always wanted to do! Whatever your reason for celebrating is, big or small, we want to help you share it with the world!
- Photograph of the Month: One photograph submitted to us will be chosen to feature on the front page with a few words about the photographer and the story behind the photo, so if you've got a beautiful, interesting, or funny photograph you want to share with the world, please send it in!

If you want to get involved in future issues of our newspaper, please contact us via our email: [email protected]
You can also support our continued growth and subscribe to each monthly issue of the newspaper via our Patreon: patreon.com/TGNE

05/08/2022

What great cats!

05/08/2022

Welcome to the launch of The Good News Emporium!
Our publication combines the well-loved vintage style of the printed newspaper with a funky, full-colour vibe.
Our purpose is to bring positive news stories from around the world directly to you, as well as promote some amazing causes and local businesses.
We want to make the most of our readers' unique personal experiences by sharing their exciting announcements, awesome photographs, and inspiring quotes/mantras right on the first page!
Our publication is open to all, regardless of who you are or where you are in the world, which is why we publish our content online as well as in print.
If you are interested in getting involved with one of our upcoming monthly issues or finding out more about our positive, people-empowered publication, feel free to contact Natalie, the editor, via Messenger, Facebook/Instagram (Natalie Willetts), or email: [email protected]