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Women’s History Month Poems By Atlanta Teens

In honor of Women’s History Month, VOX ATL poets offered raw, resonant voices on womanhood, resilience, and identity. 2025 Youth Poet Laureate, Norah Fonder-Kristy, delivers a sharp indictment of gendered…

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North Springs High School Students Push Back Against Adults Who Won’t Listen

In this podcast at North Springs High School, teens describe feeling unheard and unseen when adults dismiss their opinions, which can cause sadness, shutting down, and a changed self-image. These…

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Join us at the VOX ATL Adult Spelling Bee!

VOX ATL Adult Spelling Bee 2026 Get ready to spell, laugh, and support Atlanta’s teen journalists at our annual Adult Spelling Bee fundraiser! When: March 26, 2026 | 6:00 –…

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This is America [POETRY]

It’s people trapped like sheep With entertainment as their pin Being herded by the wishes and desires of the elite….

UPCOMING EVENTS

VOX ATL Story Hunt

Apr 11

Hit the streets of South Downtown and see the city through a storyteller's lens. VOX ATL teens will explore Friedman's...

VOX IRL

Apr 18

VOX IRLs are our monthly meet-ups where we make big decisions, share updates, and plan upcoming events. It's a meeting,...

VOX ATL Open Mic + Poetry Slam

Apr 30

Teen poets from across metro Atlanta perform their pieces at our annual open mic, followed by a poetry slam featuring...

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Culture

Keeping Our Humanity Alive [OPINION]

A black-clad figure stands hunched in the middle of a boarding school classroom. He looks conspiratorially around at the gaggle of young men — his…

By:Savannah Troncoso

March 6, 2026

Entertainment

VOX 5: Art Opportunities for Teens in Gwinnett County

There’s nothing like a creative hands-on experience. Grabbing a paintbrush, relaxing, and letting the colorful strokes tell a story. With the rise of technology, teenagers…

By:Maya Alston

February 28, 2026

Will the Children of the MCU take Center Stage in ‘Avengers: Doomsday?’

By:Maia Cottman

February 27, 2026

New Georgia Law Could Ban Any Book

By:T. J. Deich

February 26, 2026

Is 2026 the New 2016?

By:Malia Jolley

February 13, 2026

Mental Health

When ‘Talk to Your Counselor’ Feels Pointless

When starting high school, you often hear the most common advice: build connections. Whether it be with your teachers, admins, clubs, or most importantly, your…

By:Jaden Holtz

February 25, 2026