By Anna Birk Photos by Evie Sears & Isabella Brazzale Patterns. Patterns in fashion create a continuous flow of motion, repeating from one form to the next. When those patterns bleed into the social world, however, stereotypes become perpetuated, and certain groups are left out of the narrative. When the Civil Rights Movement began in 1954, The Athens Messenger began to cover the unrest that proceeded. The extent of that coverage, however, was limited for the next several

By Maya Meade, Writer As the events of 2020 have unfolded, celebrities have continued to use their platforms to implement change in their followers’ minds. This year has been hit with monumental events that sparked conversations around the world. Many celebrities have chosen to speak out about these historic moments, encouraging their followers to stay informed and stay educated. The choice to go publicly political can be serious for some high-status influencers who risk losi

By Maya Meade, Blogger Every year, Thanksgiving comes and goes, a gluttonous amount of food is consumed and memories are made without people really thinking about why the holiday is celebrated in the first place — and why some people choose not to celebrate it at all. A lot of the Thanksgiving education received at a young age in the United States is not entirely accurate and is glorified to be a day of feasting shared between colonists and Native Americans. This is not exac

Illustrations by Macey Elder By Emily Squance, Blogger  Homelessness and hunger appear to go hand in hand but oftentimes they are a lot more independent than one would think. 1 in 8 Americans are food insecure , meaning they don’t have consistent access to food, which may affect their health and daily living. Many Americans can be food insecure without being homeless; however, sometimes they are forced to choose between the two. In fact, 57% have reported having to choose b

By Zoie Lambert, Blogger To put it simply, 2020 has been a whirlwind of unprecedented circumstances. It has given the world COVID-19,...

By Sophia Muñoz, Creative Director BURGER records, once a popular indie-surf-rock label, based in Los Angeles, is no more after weeks of...

By Alexandra Miller, Blogger Growing up, many white students have very little exposure to the experience and history of Black...