Dear Evan Hansen, Thank You for Starting a Much-Needed Conversation About Mental Illness
I am so glad that a show like this exists to begin the much needed conversation about mental illness. Anxiety is not a joke.
Is ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Our Generation’s ‘Rent?’
“Dear Evan Hansen” features an interesting choice for the protagonist (I was not rooting for him but I recognized the intentions of the writers).
VOX Teen Poetry: “A New Beginning”
VOX ATL staff member Imani Randolph delivers her first poem, “A New Beginning.”
“We’re Not Doing Enough:” How Mental Health Is Treated at School
As a part of our Vox Investigates: Mental Health coverage, we sat down with teens from Meadowcreek High School to get their thoughts on how mental health is handled in school.
Dope to Cope: Why Teens Substitute Drugs for Dopamine
Many teens describe abusing drugs as a way of gaining popularity or even blending in during high school. Although substance abuse affects everyone, the effect on teenagers is especially important.
Media vs. Me: A Gay Teen’s Journey to Self-Actualization
The effects of constant stereotypical gay characters in the media causes gay youth to feel as if their sexuality must dictate who they are as a person, when in reality sexuality and personality are two separate things.
VOX Teen Poetry: ‘Prison of Perception’
VOX ATL staff member Shyne Jones shares his first poem, “Prison of Perception.”
BIG G SHOW: Is Cardi B Just Like Trump and Bill Cosby? [OPINION]
In the latest episode of “The Big G Show,” host Noel Greene wonders why Cardi B’s antics and actions aren’t compared to Donald Trump and Bill Cosby.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Depicts Teen Anxiety In The Age of Social Media
“Dear Evan Hansen” focuses on the real issues teenagers face in a high school environment, including anxiety, without delving into cliches.
The Powerful Life Lesson for Teens Contained in ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Being an Avenger is not just about having powers or some form of physical fighting advantage, but it’s the trait of fighting and pursuing life to the very last second. A quality that can be found in all of us.
