“Dear Evan Hansen” Isn’t the Hot Take on Mental Health You Think It Is
As a movie intended to spotlight mental health and further the suicide prevention cause, “Dear Evan Hansen” has tragically failed to reach its goal.
VOX Teen Poetry: ‘Mystery Girl’
She wonders what life is like without feeling caged, wall after wall, after wall. Where can she escape? She thinks of it as a maze. But the question is, which path does she take? To the right. What could there be? If she goes to find out she’ll be left feeling guilty. Her brain is […]
[Teen Poetry] Remnants of the Sky
Standing face to face, Your left hand and mine pressed together like in prayer, Right hand over heart, Eyes blink to white, Echos of a voice that once again beguiles me, Following it, Emerge from the seven oceans’ water gripping on the eyelashes, Salt stinging, Fragments of stars to constellations, We can name them on […]
VOX Teen Poetry: ‘Credits’
He’s amazing, I’m in awe, He makes me smile, No it’s not that kind of love, I wonder if I’m anything like that? Eyes piercing into me but not the camera, I’m transported to new found lands, Where am I? She sang a tune that matched the mood, He yells and I’m back in the […]
A COVID Mental Health Journal: Dear Sanaa, Look How Much You’ve Grown
The pandemic had affected me and my mental health. No social time with friends. Being at home all day, everything just felt like a repetitive cycle.
Just The Beginning: The Life Lessons My Spanish Language Private School Taught Me
At the age of eight, as my parents and I planned to make the transition from public to private school for both me and my sister, I really didn’t know that it would have such a strong impact on my life. Going to a private school was definitely a huge change for me. I wasn’t […]
[Opinion] Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s Met Gala Dress is the Exact Opposite of Performative Activism. Here’s Why.
On Tuesday, the annual Met Gala was held in New York City. There were so many beautiful pieces of clothing from brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Versace. However, there was one person who really struck my eye, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (AOC). AOC is a congresswoman born and raised in the Bronx. AOC wore a white […]
‘Shang-Chi’ Is A Milestone For Marvel and Asian Representation In Hollywood [REVIEW]
Hopefully, “Shang-Chi” is only the beginning of seeing more underrepresented races and ethnicities along with the portrayal of Asian culture in Marvel movies.
VOX Teen Poetry: Golden Haze
in that golden haze the undeniable phase of warm summer days a dream to take me far far away find me in this geography wisps of color sights to see imagine me in the breeze, falling softly, undeniably. the start of me, a new beginning, a place to be, another winning. a new leaf, a […]
‘Really Love’ is one of the most beautiful films created
“Really Love” is the quintessential movie if you want to watch the reality of Black love, passionate young adults, the beauty in life, and the power in positivity.
