Sudan’s Blue Wave on Instagram and How You Can Actually Help to Make a Change
“With all of this fake information flying around many people are left wondering how they can actually make a difference to help those suffering in Sudan,” writes VOX ATL’s Emma Mac.
‘Toy Story 4’ is “Beautiful Trash” as Forky Would Call It
What was once a story of a boy and his toys turns into a constant action film that only ends with the disappointment, seeing the toys face betrayal.
Five Reasons Why ‘Toy Story 4’ is Better Than ‘Toy Story 3’
VOX ATL teen writer Brooklyn breaks down plots and new characters to state her case for why ‘Toy Story 4’ is better than its predecessor.
‘When They See Us ‘: The Story of Men Who Were Falsely Criminalized
When watching this miniseries it builds up a lot of emotion and anger,” writes VOX ATL’s Ramaya Thomas. “This is a miniseries where you may want to take a break between episodes and get some fresh air and not binge watch it. “
2019 Lindsey Knox Volunteer Superhero Award: Joshua Cubas
Each summer at our First Draft event, we celebrate the winner of the Lindsey Knox Volunteer Superhero Award. We are excited to announce that Joshua Cubas is the 2019 recipient! He has supported VOX in countless ways this past year, from mentoring teens on the VOX Investigates team to co-facilitating a skill-building workshop with our […]
#MeToo and Pro-life: Two Teen Perspectives
Are you #MeToo? Are you pro-life? In this discussion held at VOX ATL with Vox Media Cafe reporters Aryanna Russell, Alexis Vines, and volunteer Kersten Williams, we discussed our feelings on why both our sides feel unheard. Aryanna feels that even in light of the #MeToo Movement that the black woman’s story is ignored. Alexis feels that celebrity […]
I’m Screaming ‘Me Too’ But No One’s Listening
I finally felt like women could be heard and believed and that the time for protecting abusers was up. But after awhile, I couldn’t help but notice one thing about the #MeToo Movement: It’s just so white.
“I Am Not My Hair”: The Controversy Over Natural Hair in the Workplace and at School
The Department of Education is supposed to prohibit discrimination in the school environment. They have failed to do so because in certain schools black girls and boys have been threatened with suspension because of their hair.
VOX 5: Five Tips For Having a Healthy Relationship With Social Media
“With teens, there is a level of validation. For example, if they don’t get a certain amount of likes on a post, they delete it. But social media shows you only what the person wants you to see so you can’t compare yourself to their ideal image that they have created. That’s just one version of themselves.” — Teyonna Ridgeway, social media specialist
Can Other Musical Genres Survive in a Hip-Hop Dominated Atlanta?
So, of course Atlanta has a lot of hip-hop musicians. But what about the other Atlanta musicians, those who aren’t following the hip-hop mainstream of their native city? Do indie guitarists or R&B singers have a more difficult time than a rapper or hip hop producer?
Abortion: A Women’s Rights Issue or a Human Rights Issue?
Abortion is a big argument in the United States today. On May 7, Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed the fetal heartbeat bill, which means you can not have an abortion after six weeks, because you can detect a heartbeat. According to the Georgia Department of Health, there were 31,991 abortions in Georgia alone in 2017. […]
10 Ways You Can Help Save the Planet
“Implementing small changes you will stick to will have a more considerable effect than more enthusiastic changes that you can’t keep up with (or don’t fit with your lifestyle),” writes VOX ATL staff member Sophie James.