What Spike Lee Winning His First Oscar Means To Me
Last month, when Samuel L. Jackson and Brie Larson announced Spike Lee’s Academy Award win for Best Adapted Screenplay for “BlacKKKlansman,” the first thing I did was get up and scream. It was late, my siblings were probably asleep, and my mom was already tired of my cheering and grumbling in response to the previously […]
‘Les Mis’: Sex, War, and the Casual Degradation of Women?
“Les Miserables,” written by Victor Hugo and adapted into the phenomenal musical it is today by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil, follows four storylines which can be quite confusing at first but later comes together quite nicely. The national tour of the hit musical recently had a successful week-long at the Fox Theatre in Midtown. […]
‘The Big G’ Show Breaks Down ‘Les Miserables’ With Hilarious Review
Noel Greene aka “The Big G” went to see the long-running musical “Les Miserables” and he has a lot of questions. Listen to his candid review of the show below and leave your own feedback in the comments! VOX ATL teen reviewers had the opportunity to attend the press night performance of “Les Miserables” at […]
VOX ATL Brings Teen Voice to Gwinnett Youth Summit
VOXers Christina, Izzy, Sophie, Jasmine, Amariyah, & Emma went to the Gwinnett Youth Summit to hear what teens had to say about leadership and how creative self-expression is important. Check out the video above to see what happened. Then, take a look at some of the art the teens created below.
‘Captain Marvel’ Brings Her Fists of Fury to Inspire Women Everywhere
Don’t let the title confuse you. Despite the name, many fail to realize that Captain Marvel is actually a woman. Portrayed by Brie Larson, the star of Marvel’s latest superhero film, “Captain Marvel” is our shero and the epitome of “fight like a girl!” Standing tall, Carol Danvers constantly struggles facing her past. On Planet […]
‘Captain Marvel’ is a Marvel of a Movie to Behold
A tall, proud stance. A determined, fiery gaze. A glistening, clean suit. All three of these iconic descriptions can be summarized in one word—power. And there is one single hero whose poise and confidence simply radiates an aura of power. “Captain Marvel” is truly a marvel of a movie to behold. There are not enough […]
‘Captain Marvel’ — A Glimpse of Who We Could Be
For some reason, I walked into the advance press screening for “Captain Marvel” this week with pretty low expectations, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that it wasn’t half bad. A reason why I wasn’t too excited to watch the movie was that, when I looked at the trailer, I only saw one person […]
With a Lot to Prove, ‘Captain Marvel’ Flies Higher, Further, Faster
Higher, Further, Faster. “Captain Marvel” has had a lot to prove when it comes to finding its place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From the moment it was announced, it has been faced with the cries of people shouting their opinions of why this movie shouldn’t exist. But in the words of Carol Danvers […]
On ‘When I Get Home,’ Solange Reflects the Duality of Blackness and Womanhood
Solange shook up the internet with the announcement of her fourth studio album, “When I Get Home,” on February 28. Prior to the announcement, the songstress released a rollout of various clips and photos on the social media site Black Planet. The album was set to release at midnight, resulting in a wave of fans […]
Female-Fronted the Aces Bring ‘Volcanic’-Fueled Pop to Atlanta
When I had first heard of the Aces, it was back in September of 2018. It was the first day of Music Midtown, in Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The sun was shining bright and hard and my colleague and I were making a game plan on the coverage we would get from that weekend. Until […]
