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‘You Are Beautiful’: A VOX ATL Social Experiment

VOX ATL • Jul 12, 2019

“When I came out, I certainly didn’t fit into the box TV offered me,” writes VOX ATL staff writer Jabari Courtney. “Coming out felt like I had to take bits and pieces of my identity and throw away the parts that didn’t fit in the gay black teen box.”

Media Vs. Me: A Gay Teen’s Journey To Self-Actualization

VOX ATL • May 8, 2019

“I learned to embrace my heritage instead of suppressing it by being more in touch with my community,” VOX ATL’s Aryana Gupta writes.

My Lunchbox Moment: VOX ATL Teen Learns To Embrace Her Culture

VOX ATL • Jan 2, 2019

VOX ATL’s Christina Wang investigated the history of colorism and the perceived value of lightness of skin color in beauty standards in the Asian community. “The beauty standards of the past have no business determining the happiness of modern-day people,” Wang writes.

VOX ATL Teen Looks At Colorism, Outdated Beauty Standards Within Asian Community

VOX ATL • Dec 20, 2018

“If you are a darker girl like me, believe that you are beautiful and that you have the power to change people’s minds. You are not a stereotype; you are not a symbol of weakness,” VOX ATL’s Jasmine Martin writes.

VOX ATL Teen Explores The Meaning Of Color, From A Darker Girl’s Perspective

Voxatl.com • Dec 6, 2018

“I choose to focus on the positives the Bible has also provided me,” the 16-year-old author shares.

Praying The Gay Away: VOX ATL Teen Deconstructs A Common Christian Notion

Voxatl.com • Nov 29, 2018

As the call-out culture continues to grow, it doesn’t matter who you are, if you’ve done something bad in form or fashion, Twitter will find a way to come for you.

VOX ATL: Calling Out The Positive Force Of ‘Call-Out’ Culture

Voxatl.com • Jul 25, 2018

Monroe police joined other agencies in competing in an unofficial contest, which news outlets characterize as aiming to highlight public safety and improve law enforcement's image.

Georgia Police Join Lip Sync Battle With ‘Uptown Funk’

Associated Press • Jul 10, 2018

According to Pew Research Center, more than a fifth of teens are on their phones “almost constantly.”

VOX ATL: Effect Of Cellphones On Teens, From A Teen

Voxatl.com • Jun 25, 2018