"I can say now at age 23 that as cliché as it sounds, it really does get better. Life is too short to live as anyone but yourself." Read on

"But the beauty of truth is that, once released, it can never be sealed into one’s insides left to rot once more, or breed an outburst of anger. And once expelled and purged away, I discovered that there is room for so much more." Read on

"Maybe, if I can come out to people as though it’s nothing more than a fact of life, I can convince myself to be comfortable in my life... If enough queer people can be comfortable in their truth, maybe we can create a culture where I don’t have to worry about who I come out to." Read on

“Paige in Full” at the Alliance Theatre is a powerful one woman show that tackles themes of race, nationality, identity, feminism and self expression. Paige Hernandez uses hip-hop and movement work to tell her own story about growing up in Baltimore. Trial after trial, the audience sees how she uses dance as a way to save her own life and mind. Read on

Teen staffer Aryanna Brown, 17, reassures readers that it is okay that they don't have their future figured out just yet, as life is only beginning. Read on

Overall, Afropunk’s 2018 festival lineup delivers on its promise of diversity and innovation, as well as sets an unprecedented standard for musical and creative excellence. Read on