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My Soup Is Getting Cold and Other Funny Stories about the Stealing of the Mona Lisa

Post Published December 30, 2023 by Sydney Kesselheim

On August 21st, 1911, a person named Vincenzo Peruggia committed one of the most famous art heists in history. He stole one of the most remarkable paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa, made by Leonardo Da Vinci, from the Louvre in Paris. But who was Vincenzo Peruggia, and how did he get away with stealing the Mona Lisa? Vincenzo Peruggia was an Italian man who had moved to Paris.

A Collector’s Armory Ep. 1: All About Collecting By Ayaan Pirani, 11

Post Published December 26, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

A Collector's Army is Stone Soup's newest podcast about collecting everything from stuffed animals to baseball cards, hosted by Ayaan Pirani. Welcome to A Collector's Armory! This is a podcast about collecting different things throughout the stages of life.

Blox Fruits, Reviewed by Elliott Whang, 12

Post Published December 26, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

A beam of light comes zooming at me faster than I can dodge. I shoot a fireball back at my enemy. And…I die…but, I quickly spring back to life, fuming to get my revenge. This situation has happened to me multiple times. In a video game, of course. The video game I had just died in is called Blox Fruits.

Weekly Creativity #285: Pick Three Items of Clothing from Your Closet, and Create Characters Who Would Wear Them

Post Published December 24, 2023 by Sage Millen

Pick three items of clothing from your closet, and create characters who you think would wear them. Draw them on a piece of paper and make a list of their qualities. Are they funny or serious? What kind of food do they like? Do they play any sports?

The Meaning of Boycott: it may surprise you!

Post Published December 21, 2023 by Sydney Kesselheim

According to the Oxford dictionary, boycott means to “withdraw from commercial or social started relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.” There is a long history related to the term, like where it came from and why.

Sistories Ep. 2: How to Pack for an Amazing Trip

Post Published December 17, 2023 by Maryam & Nour Abdur-Rahman

Sistories is a brand new podcast about travel hosted by two sisters–Maryam and Nour! Hi everyone, welcome to our new podcast, Sistories. My sister and I love to travel and we want to inspire you to travel too. That’s why we are hosting this cool new podcast. Last month we did our first episode about why you should travel.

Weekly Creativity #284: Choose Three Words and Use One of the Three to Start Every Sentence in Your Story

Post Published December 17, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Write down the first three words that come to mind. Then, start every sentence in your story with one of those words.

Weekly Creativity Post #283: Design a Menu for an Imaginary Restaurant

Post Published December 10, 2023 by Molly Torinus

Design a menu for an imaginary restaurant. Get creative–the restaurant doesn’t even have to be for people!

Level Up Your Gaming Experience, Lexing Liu, 11

Post Published December 10, 2023 by Stone Soup Editors

From Metroid, the pixelated action-adventure game, to Minecraft, the freedom-filled sandbox game, there is no limitation to what games you can access. However, there is only limited time and resources to expend, so you must be careful about what games you decide to play.

Weekly Creativity #282 | Flash Contest #62: Write a Story About a Family Heirloom

Post Published December 3, 2023 by Sage Millen

Write a story about a family heirloom that’s been passed down for generations (it can be real or made up). Maybe it’s even haunted…

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