Top 10 Music Releases You May Have Missed In 2022
2022 was the year of musical underdogs. As we work towards emerging out of the pandemic, many artists are making bold entrances through their dramatic leaps of experimentation. They have been blurring the lines between genres, styles, and traditions. It has been a joyous year of musical confidence and collaborations. “Makes Me Sick Makes Me […]
What’s Going on in Iran? Why Women Are Burning Their Hijabs In a Fight For Equal Rights. [Opinion]
On September 16, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in the custody of morality police while visiting relatives in Tehran. Eyewitnesses report Amini was brutally beaten into a coma by law enforcement and forcefully detained in the back of a police van for the improper wearing of a hijab and clothing. CNN reported that […]
As a Young Woman of Color, Watching ‘Wakanda Forever’ was therapeutic, exhilarating and thought-provoking [Review]
On November 9th I attended the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Atlanta movie premiere at the Fox Theatre. Little to my knowledge at the time, I’d be experiencing far more than a movie that night. Once I sat in the audience, I was immediately transported into the world of “Wakanda Forever” with a live drumming performance […]
The Secret to Intimacy: Deconstructing the Fear of Vulnerability
Before the semester ends and the new year begins, I wanted to express the significance of vulnerability because imposter syndrome and new adjustments can make opening up emotionally and socially uncomfortable. With Thanksgiving behind us and the New Year approaching, we need to treat ourselves with care. I mean, you would not treat your friends […]
What Was The Reason EP 6.: The Overturning of Roe v. Wade
In the latest episode of “What Was The Reason” Paige offers a breakdown of what led up to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Listen on Soundcloud: Listen on Spotify:
Five Tips to Protect Your Mental Health During Finals!
By Anjali Dhupam, VOX ATL Contributor For the majority of students, finals are a hectic and stressful experience and have devastating effects on students’ mental health. Combined with winter temperatures and seasonal sickness, the end of the semester becomes quite overwhelming. Here are a few actions you can use to aid with stress reduction as […]
With its BIPOC Representation, ‘Anastasia’ Had Me Dreaming of Being a Princess for the First Time [Review]
The opening night of “Anastasia” at the Fox Theatre was a night I’ll never forget. I stood under the marquee illuminated by the glowing lights, watching fellow attendees flood the Fox dressed in ballroom gowns and faux furs as I waited for my ticket. There was a sense of magic in the night that would […]
Atlanta’s Cop City and the Dilemmas of Crime, Over-Policing, and use of Green Space [Opinion]
Crime has long been at the center of local politics and Atlanta’s growing population only amplifies the issue. Atlanta Police Department data shows crime jumped by 60 percent from 2019 to 2020 — then just slightly in 2021. Now, this year, the city is outpacing last year’s numbers. Community activist Shar Bates believes Atlanta’s economic […]
‘Anastasia’ a Spectacular Musical of Hope and Self-Discovery [Review]
On Tuesday, December 6, I had the privilege of watching the opening night of “Anastasia“ at the Fox Theatre. Set in the 1920’s, the spectacular musical shows the epic journey of a young Russian woman and the gradual discovery of herself. “Anastasia: A New Broadway Musical” was written by Terrence McNally and it was adapted from […]
Sage Glover: From a North Atlanta Warrior to a LSU Tiger [INTERVIEW]
VOX ATL reporter Kesiye Ogoun talks with North Atlanta High School alum Sage Glover about her freshman season on the LSU Women’s Soccer team.
VOX Teen Art: The Nutcracker
Artist’s note: This holiday season, we’re coming up upon three years since the first Black Marie danced in New York City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.” Just 3 years! Even though we still have a long way to go, I am so thankful to be able to see more and more people who represent the underrepresented-not just […]
VOX Teen Poetry: “Why?”
As summertime sadness begun and inundated me, It caused me look at the time I had with you As the evergreen tree blew in the wind and filled the empty silence with shushing So did your beautiful locks of black hair with your smile as wide as a banana As autumn time sadness begun, it […]