

TBS Next Gen: Dolphin show protest sparks debate on performing animals
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Bailey Mason (15) was at the recent protest that questioned Sea World’s dolphin captivity program.
TBS Next Gen: This Christmas, let us extend a hand to those who need it
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Cara Barnard (11) wants us to embrace the true spirit of Christmas, and give to those who aren’t so lucky.
TBS Next Gen: At 11, reading is already my life – and will continue to be
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Cara Barnard (11) extols the benefit of reading, especially in a mostly electronic world.
TBS Next Gen: The Melbourne Cup is nothing to celebrate
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Bailey Mason believes that the Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation, should be stopped indefinitely.
Kavanaugh’s defence of SeaWorld makes appointment even more disappointing
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Bailey Mason draws our attention to how Brett Kavanaugh defended SeaWorld in the wake of the Blackfish scandal.
TBS Next Gen: News? Or opinion…
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Giselle Atlas analyses the rise of opinion over fact and clickbait news over objective journalism.
TBS Next Gen: Vegan meat, the other other white meat
As part of The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program, Bailey Mason analyses the growing vegan meat market and the resistance shown by those who rely on animal-based products.
TBS Next Gen: Cancer kills – Doesn’t it?
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Eloise (10) examines cancer after her schoolmate succumbed to it.
Overhauling the NSW education system – a Year 10 student responds
As a student subject to the upcoming changes to the curriculum, I support some of the changes, but I feel some things are better left as is.
TBS Next Gen: Fur coats are dead out of fashion
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Bailey Mason wonders why the fur trade still exists, and pushes us to reconsider taking one off the rack.
TBS Next Gen: We should be discussing the elephant in the room, not riding it
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Bailey Mason (15) believes it’s time we move on from an antiquated tourist activity.
TBS Next Gen: Why “High School Musical” is the best movie trilogy of all time
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Giselle Atlas puts forward the case that High School Musical is the greatest film trilogy of our time.
TBS Next Gen: Composting, not a pile of rubbish
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Eloise Viera (9) discusses her entry into the important world of compost, and why it should become the rule, not the exception.
TBS Next Gen: Creating the articulated voices of tomorrow
Do you fancy yourself as a journalist of tomorrow but are unsure where to start? Perhaps the Next Gen program is for you.
TBS Next Gen: Why animal rights will dominate 2018
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Next Gen program publishes our students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Bailey Mason (15), challenges us to build on the animal rights victories we won in 2017.
Merry Christmas from TBS Next Gen
We’re extremely proud of the writers that make The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program so unique, so in the spirit of the season, we decided to ask how they’re spending the big day.
TBS Next Gen: Juvenile detention centres – there’s a better way
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Jake Graham (15) wonders if our detention centres could better aid our kids stuck in them.
TBS Next Gen: In defence of the fidget spinner
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Eloise, 9, defends the oft-criticised fidget spinner.
TBS Next Gen: Preteens on Instagram…use it, but take your brain with you
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Takodah Shea Wilson (12) responds to criticism that preteens are too young for Instagram; she’s forewarned, and forearmed.
TBS Next Gen: Remembering Zynab, a girl that could have been any of us
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Giselle Atlas (11) celebrates Zynab Al Harbiya, the 12-year-old Australian victim of Islamic State.
TBS Next Gen: NSW police-youth interactions of the past, present and future
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes Australian students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Josie Jakovac (16) discusses the future methods of law enforcement she’ll have to abide by.
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