VOXCLUSIVE Interview: Teen Filmmaker Bradford Fleming, Director of “Before the Streetlights Come On” [VIDEO]
VOX ATL teen staff writer Zayla Bryant interviews teen filmmaker Bradford Fleming about his film “Before the Streetlights Come On.”
VOX Teen Poetry: “Somebody Else’s Story”
This is the story or someone who said no, Or at least said no without it coming out their mouth Motionless, she lay, her mind in disarray Did I mention she didn’t move Did I mention he still pursued Used her intoxication for his gratification A lack of words, Spoken loudly with a lack of […]
Psithurism: Poems in Dedication for Women’s History Month
Psithurism (noun): The sound of leaves rustling in trees. Psithurism (Si-Thur-ris-um) Psithurism, ha The laughing of womenfolk Full of harmony It’s a Woman Thing We are great, phenomenal, You can’t stop us Many times people get mad And try to block us They don’t know that we are Invincible, unbreakable, immortal That we, like Sequoias […]
Black and Asian Solidarity – We have One Common Enemy: White Supremacy [VIDEO]
Article by Tibria J. Brown and James Rhee/VOX ATL Video by Tibria J. Brown/VOX ATL In light of the recent anti-Asian hate crimes in Atlanta, Georgia, the conversation has continued about the Black and Asian communities’ relationship to one another. Media and political schemes are attempting to divide POC, and pit the Black and Asian […]
VOX Teen Poetry: “Affection”
there is a morsel of fishing out for affection in a real sense wherever in america despite the fact that we’re an abyss of adoration naturally – everybody does it so we do it too we hustle ourselves for the brilliant harmonies of sentences as artists and authors we become malnourished for the brushstrokes that […]
‘Resiliency in the Unknown:’ Mental Health Clubhouse Staff Share their experiences pivoting to tele-mental health
Welcome to the VOX ATL Guide on the Side podcast. In this series, we’ll talk to youth development professionals to spotlight their work and bring you behind-the-scenes stories from our community partners. We’ll also share experiences from our own nearly three-decade-long commitment to amplifying youth voice and leadership from across metro Atlanta. Enjoy the recorded […]
Review: Lil Nas X’s “MONTERO” Music Video Is the Queer Visual We Didn’t Know We Were Waiting On
The much anticipated single and music video “MONTERO” (Call Me By Your Name) by artist Lil Nas X is finally here and does not disappoint. While the song has many amazing lyrical references, we’re gonna dive deep into the visual symbolism of the “MONTERO” video and what makes this an amazing piece for queer people […]
VOX Teen Poetry: “Where Do I Go From Here?”
Does anyone ever ponder on the thought that they were never asked to be here? But we’re shamed if we choose not to stay? We’re Forced to see it through Though it was set up from the start I ask God: Why do you choose to exist? Why must you crave for this monotony to […]
VOX Teen Art: “My Race Is Not A Virus”
Our humanity ties us all together, weaved together in a web of mutuality and intimacy, bound into the same fate.
FACILITATION 101, COMIC STYLE!: BIG BUCKET SKILL #1 – MOVING THROUGH AN AGENDA WITH EASE!
Hiya! I’m glad you’re expressing interest in facilitation! These skills will help you all throughout life! This comic was created by VOX ATL teen editor Zariyah Allen whose role is facilitation liaison and publishing meeting leader! Zariyah has a passion for both art and facilitation, this comic was created in hopes to bring the big […]
VOX Teen Poetry: “Caretaker: A Piece For the 97%”
In the beginning, God made man And man and woman made me Being stripped of who I am What has that made me? You say I am a woman, You say that I am a blank space that is waiting to be painted As if I was the universe, that holds their jewels as sacred […]
VOX 5: Coping Mechanisms to Tackle the Storm of Stress
“Yes, stress can motivate you and help you meet your daily challenges, granting the completion of tasks and the production of quality work,” writes VOX ATL’s Rebecca Larkin. “However, crushing amounts of stress can lead to unhealthy coping. So, how do you deal with the weight of the world without damaging your health?”