Atlanta Artist Dubelyoo Gives Tips on How to Make Money as an Artist
VOX Media Cafe participants had the opportunity to talk to Atlanta-based artist Dwayne “Dubelyoo” Wright this summer.
I Don’t Fear Many Things, But After Overturning ‘Roe’ America Is One
I am beyond scared for the soon-to-be state of America. I was awoken Friday morning June 24, 2022, by my mother, who delivered news to me: After half a century, the monumental court case Roe v. Wade had been overturned, and I no longer have my right to an abortion protected.
Dear America: A Woman’s Anecdote [Poetry]
Dear America, By America, I mean the Caucasian males that run this country and call themselves “for the people.” By America, I mean the lawmakers that make it their mission to crush the hopes and dreams of every person that calls themselves a woman in this country. By America, I mean the country that was […]
8 Successful Steps for Seniors Applying to College, From a Recent High School Graduate
As a recent graduate of high school, writing this is bittersweet, but I believe these steps and tips will help rising seniors who are approaching their college application process.
Harmless Debates: What Do Teens Think About the 2022 Music Midtown Lineup
Welcome to Harmless Debates, a podcast here at VOX ATL where teens come together to discuss pop culture topics all the way from new TV shows to new indie and pop artists. Come along with us as we uncover new aspects of today’s pop culture. Be sure to tune in every week for a new […]
I AM SCARED: Roe v Wade Overturned [opinion]
We live in a society where one can be perceived as a stereotyped “angry Black woman,” though we are just women with power and courage to fight the good fight. However, today I stand in my passion with tears in my eyes and declare: I am scared of being a Black woman in America, but I will not stop fighting.
Juneteenth Atlanta 10th Annual Parade & Music Festival: A Review And Photo Essay
Seeing so many Black vendors, most of whom were local to this community, and being able to support them financially was definitely the best part of the day.
How Beyoncé’s New Single “Break My Soul” Blends Bounce and House to Inspire Hope and Self Liberation
Beyoncé’s ballad, while upbeat and fun, is also empowering, which is exactly what we need in such uncertain times.
Coming Out in the Era of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ — A Letter from a Queer Teen [OPINION]
Coming out – the process by which LGBTQ+ people disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity – is difficult. It is not a one-and-done event. It is not a single conversation or three-word summary – “I am gay/transgender/etc.” – that, once complete, marks the beginning of a person’s new life. Coming out is a process. […]
Abounding Atlanta: A photo essay FROM VOX MEDIA CAFE 2022
VOXers Ameena and Z’Rena, took out their cameras to photograph the streets of Atlanta.
Fresh Meat: A Guide To Surviving Your Freshman Year in High School
VMCer Amiya gives fellow teens a step-by-step guide on how to make it through your freshman year of high school.
VOXClusive Interview with ‘Trap History’ Author A.R. Shaw
Last week, I was given the opportunity to interview A.R. Shaw, a 41-year old author and journalist who recently released a book titled “Trap History.” He published this book to give people the background of the Atlanta-based term that overtime developed into a music sub-genre. People often focus on the present and don’t take the […]