The nature of the news

It's odd, isn't it? Years ago, this site would've come in the form of a little photocopied magazine to be handed out to friends, or on the street. But now it's a fully functional site that allows news, photography and a wide variety of discussions to take place, all with the minimum of fuss. This maximises writing time, allows for better content to be posted more frequently, and the ability to embed images, videos and other items is crucial to an all-encompassing hub of interests.

Whether you're blogging about fashion or Foxy Bingo, you need to consider the potential of the platform, and that's what has been done here. It's a great way to showcase one's writing ability, and also to offer pointers on fashion, discussion of celebrities and of course, encouragement to a devoted readership who like engaging with the content as much as they do reading it.

But how has this changed the news? Well, for starters it's a lot more instant - people find out about new developments within minutes, in 2011, rather than waiting for the morning paper. This immediacy benefits those who are on their game, and although it hurts traditional newspapers, it does encourage them to ensure that their online content stays on the ball at the pace the internet has provided us with, while their print content remains traditional enough to satisfy those who want to read physically-presented content on the morning train journey into work.

It's a great time to be part of something big, and one can only hope that the site keeps going for many years to come, providing people with everything they're looking for and offering them a second home on the web for them to read, discuss, gossip and learn in a relaxed, friendly environment. The news is the same, but the delivery method just got a lot more social.