What Does Love and Self-acceptance Look Like?
VOX ATL was invited to create poetry about self-affirmation and love at The Villages at Carver Family YMCA in partnership with Georgia Cares, a nonprofit organization supporting youth and working to eliminate the sexual exploitation of youth in Georgia. Here’s what a few creative writers had to say. I am a worthwhile being I value my […]
VOX ATL Interviews “If Beale Street Could Talk” Director Barry Jenkins, Actors Kiki Layne, Colman Domingo
Rewind to 2016. I remember scrolling through YouTube, late at night under my covers, trying not to let too much light escape. I stumbled upon a trailer for “Moonlight” and from the thumbnail, I had an inkling that it was something special. I clicked on it. The music clenched the tiny space between my soul […]
“Find It”: A Poetry Collection on Teenage Self-Discovery
Filth and Perfection The smell of my rusty cell reminds me I’m filthy My teeth are stripped with the nails that tap and swipe up and down electronic whiteboards The words typed, as meaningless as chalk, Make a sound It’s chewing; The grinding of teeth on blue thumbs and red hearts We tap twice and […]
The 5 Things We Loved About ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’
It’s no secret that “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is the best-animated movie of the year and one of the best movies of the year as a whole. From its characters to its visuals, there truly is something in Marvel and Sony’s latest film for everyone to enjoy. This is the story of Miles Morales and […]
With #BlackBoyJoy to Spare, Miles Morales is The Heart of ‘Into The Spider-Verse’
Positive representation like this in mainstream media is so important moving forward for youth of color because it emphases that their stories are important.
Even if You Aren’t Familiar With the Miles Morales Comics, ‘Into The Spider-Verse’ is a Wild Ride
As someone who has been a loyal “Spider-Man” movie watcher since the 2002 “Spider-Man” with Tobey McGuire, I was a little nervous coming into the press screening of “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.” If you live under a rock and have no idea what I’m talking about, this movie follows Miles Morales, a young biracial kid […]
Miss ‘Stranger Things?’ Watch These Shows Until Season Three
Even if you have not watched the shot-in-Atlanta sci-fi supernatural drama, you’ve heard of it — “Stranger Things.” Even though it is one of the biggest Netflix phenomenons of the past two years, as of right now, we have no idea when season three will be released. Fans have either been rewatching the first two […]
In ‘Into The Spider-Verse,’ Miles Morales’ Race Isn’t Mentioned Once. Here’s Why That Matters.
Although Miles is African American and Latino, the movie never points it out, or even mentions which honestly shocked me. He’s just a normal kid, who happens to be black.
6 Ways to Take Care of Yourself and Get Good Grades
Remember to check in with yourself and make sure stress due to school isn’t triggering your mental health. You got this.
To the White Lady Who Racially Profiled Me in My Neighborhood
I gave the lady my address — not that it was any of her business. It didn’t seem like a crime to want to talk to one of my only good friends on this side of town.
In Need of Some Care
“I’m always searched at the airport They tell me it’s random But I guess your probability of getting chosen and having an Arabic name rise in tandem. I get on the plane, Afraid to speak my first language Don’t wanna get taken away Weighed and stowed Like baggage. I land in Tel Aviv, Ride to […]
Growing Up MENA in a Post 9/11 Society
You know what’s difficult? Being MENA (Middle Eastern North African) — specifically, noticeably MENA. Apparently, ever since 9/11, being from that region of the world has been a pain. I don’t recall what life was like before that because I was just 1 year old when the attack happened. Being racially profiled and arriving at […]