Atlanta’s Snowmageddon 2.0
Atlanta has been going through some chilly times. In the next week, temperatures will drop down to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. If you’re in metro Atlanta, you’ll know it’s been a special couple of days recently. Atlanta, known for its hot and muggy weather, turned heads when it received three and a half inches of snow […]
Role Models: How Do Women Shape Each Other? [VIDEO]
Karrisa interviews women from diverse ages and backgrounds to explore the influence of female role models. Through their stories, they reflect on the women who inspired them and discuss the values they aim to pass on as role models for future generations.
TikTok Teeters on Edge of Nationwide Ban
Higher powers are seriously threatening Gen Z’s favorite app. The US government is attempting to ban TikTok. The app is a popular social media network primarily consisting of short-form videos operated through parent company Byte Dance. Today, the app has over 4.5 billion downloads, 63% of whom are teens aged 13 to 17. For reference, […]
Do Teens Experience Seasonal Depression? [PHOTO ESSAY]
As the year goes on, the leaves change color, the air gets colder, and the nights get longer. With this drastic change in weather, many people feel sad or lethargic. This phenomenon went unexplored for a while and was explained away by just being “the blues.” More recently, hundreds and thousands of people have shared […]
The Thoughts Inside Podcast: Growing Up, Life After High School & Mental Health [PODCAST]
In this debut episode of “The Thoughts Inside,” podcast host and Georgia State University student Tomi dives into the minds of young adults at Silence The Shame University Fest at Morehouse College. Here, students from various Atlanta-area colleges chat about their transition to college life and how that this stage of being a teen affects […]
Education is Suffering in Atlanta: Who’s Stepping Up to Help?
Back in early 2024, Marquis Bryant, an Atlanta teacher went viral for his video on student performance in the classroom. Going by the alias @qbthedon on TikTok, the Atlanta public school teacher stated that “I teach seventh grade, they are still performing on a fourth-grade level.” Across Atlanta Public Schools (APS), math proficiency rates have […]
How Artificial Intelligence Changes School [PHOTO ESSAY]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) executes tasks that usually require human intelligence. Computers are used to analyze data, draw conclusions from it, and make decisions based on trends. AI is used in tasks like problem-solving and speech recognition. Its impact and consequence depend on the field, influencing how activities are approached and finished. AI is changing the […]
VOX 5: Independent Bookstores in Atlanta that Go Beyond the Shelves
You can buy almost any book online, but you can’t replicate the experience of visiting a bookstore. I visited several bookstores in Metro Atlanta and noticed what makes these spaces special. These stores are more than just places to buy books — they’re hubs for connection, community, and diversity. Several are explicitly feminist and LGBTQ+ […]
Eye Ex Ray [Poetry]
A circular planet with an off center core Lighter than the rest Visible, the energy burning Out one side stretches a tail of cell and nerve Rooting its way back into the end of the brian And Out the other Spurting A fountain of blood vessels And how can I see the pastel golds and […]
VOX 5: Things Every Teen Should Know About Preparing for College
“High school is for fun,” they tell me. While that is mostly true, I can’t help being haunted by the prospect of college applications just a few years away. Am I choosing the right classes? Am I in the right extracurriculars? Is it enough? Am I enough? It’s easy for anyone to start to spiral. […]
