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Yes, Baby Kia's Music Should Scare the Sh*t Out of You
Baby Kia gives a brazen “f*ck you” to musical and cultural norms with his rash provocateur sound.
By Saheim Patrick
The Crackdown on the Stop Cop City Movement Is a Warning Sign
Stop Cop City protesters are being charged with domestic terrorism.
By Jamila Osman
Are ‘Cop Cities’ Being Built Across the United States?
Atlanta is moving to construct the country’s largest militarized police training facility.
By Jane Houseal
The Fate of Atlanta’s Cop City Could Be in the Hands of Voters
Organizers are trying to get a referendum on the project onto the ballot.
By Jocelyn James
Atlanta Scene-Stealer Ava Grey Aims to Expand TV’s View of Transness
“Being trans is just such a beautiful, large spectrum.”
By Lex McMenaminPhotography by Louisiana Mei Gelpi
Jayda Cheaves: A True Self-Made Mogul
The influencer leveraged her cult-like following to create a million-dollar empire.
By Jewel WickerPhotography by John Adams III
Priah Ferguson’s New Coming-of-Age Film Is a Love Letter to Atlanta
“Glitter Ain’t Gold” comes from young Black filmmaker Christian Nolan Jones.
By Jameelah Nasheed
How a New Generation of Black Organizers Changed Atlanta
The model is all about bringing HBCUs together.
By Skylar Mitchell
The AAPI Community Isn’t a Political Pawn for Anti-Black Policies
More police funding isn't stopping anti-Asian hate crimes.
By Michelle Ming
Talking About Anti-Asian Violence as Something New Is a Trap
It is rooted in a long history of racism and U.S. policy.
By Nicholas L. Hatcher
6 Asian Women Among 8 Killed in Atlanta Shooting Spree
The shooting suspect is in custody.
By Lucy Diavolo
What We Know About the Death of Rayshard Brooks
The 27-year-old husband and father was shot in the back by police.
By Jewel Wicker
Atlanta HBCU Students Worried They'd Die During Police Encounter
Now 6 officers have been charged in connection to the incident.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Renegade Creator Jalaiah Harmon Is Taking Back the Dance the Internet Took From Her
The 14-year-old dancer talks to Teen Vogue about creating dances, viral fame, and dreams for the future.
By Jewel WickerPhotography by Peyton Fulford
Two Suspects Arrested After Killing of College Student Alexis Crawford
Crawford’s roommate and the roommate’s boyfriend are in custody.
By Jameelah Nasheed
These States Are Pushing Laws to Restrict Protests on College Campuses
Punishments include suspension and even expulsion.
By Elizabeth King
A Cop Brutally Beat a Black Teenager on the Job. Now He's Been Indicted for Assault
An attorney for the teen had criticized the officer's entire department.
By Jewel Wicker
Activists Explain Why Atlanta Won't Hold ICE Detainees in Its City Jail Anymore
They say it's a great first step, but there's still a lot of work to do on incarceration reform.
By Jewel Wicker
A 17-Year-Old Was Killed in a Road-Rage Shooting in Georgia
JaNae Owens was in the car with her mother and twin sister.
By Kaylen Ralph
Atlanta's Mayor Says the City Won't Hold New ICE Detainees
The move has raised concerns that the detainees will end up in private prisons instead.
By Jewel Wicker