We Are Young Journalism
MÄÐ MØD Puts the “Mad” in Mad Denim: Crafting the Future of Atlanta’s Style
Atlanta does not know how to dress up? Wrong, says MÄÐ MØD, a powerful voice of the city’s new creative generation. An interview about fashion, music and the future of style. By Katharina Moser Art comes in many shapes and forms. So why limit yourself to just one of them? The Atlanta-based creative MÄÐ MØD…
Dono is “just a girl” – and so much more
In Atlanta, Dono represents a new generation of R&B. A conversation about personal growth, music as a form of storytelling, and her new album which just dropped on September 2. By Katharina Moser A voice soft yet definitive, melodies lightly flowing yet powerful, and lyrics so universally human that they might tell a story of…
“The use of psychedelics is a lifechanger”
A “Phoenix Rising Psychedelic Speakeasy” in Nashville offers a glimpse into the world of psychedelics By Katharina Moser For hundreds of years, speakeasies have been the hidden places of the world. Spaces that offered, to a knowing member, what could be illicit goods or simply gems of forbidden knowledge. A spot where people spoke in…
“Put your voice out to people – it can change lives”
Stoop Lauren is one of the most versatile voices of Atlanta’s new hip hop scene. An interview about the cultural force of Harlem, maturing as an artist, and finding one’s peace in passion, hard work, and team spirit. By Katharina Moser, Windhoek It is early evening in Northwest Atlanta and people are coming home from…
Gifting opportunities – how The Creative Academy in Atlanta changes young lives
In Atlanta, The Creative Academy under changemaker Andre DeRamus teaches teenagers creative skills such as music production and photography. By offering opportunities to disadvantaged kids and transforming their lives through inspiration, the academy is a pioneer in youth development. By Katharina Moser Against the soft Atlanta sky in the pink dusk of early summer, the…
“What people perceive as rock bottom is still a stepping stone”
Struggle Jennings talks his latest country album “Last Name”, the heavy weight of his family’s legacy, and the beauty of the home he is building. By Katharina Moser Struggle Jennings is a busy man. There is food to be cooked for his daughter’s gender reveal later today, he says with heartfelt pride, a moment he…
The incredible story of Freeway Ricky Ross
Once a drug lord in Los Angeles, now an activist and entrepreneur: Freeway Ricky Ross speaks about his infamous past, CIA conspiracies, and his commitment to a positive future. By Katharina Moser When people think of Los Angeles in the 1980s, they picture the rise of a bustling city amidst urban crisis, they picture Aids…
Anthony Prince: “It’s not about the system – it’s about the choices you make”
Renowned Arizona tattoo artist Anthony Prince talks about his craft, his Oliver Twist childhood, the troubles and tribulations of the past – and the incredulous story behind his success. By Katharina Moser A neat kitchen in white tiles, instant coffee in a mug and keratin in a glass, and a warm smile on a face framed…
ClicKlak: “Music saved my life”
Florida rapper Clicklak speaks about growing up in Crime Hills, his friendship with Caskey, the moment that changed his life and the scar that reminds him of it By Katharina Moser When ClicKlak picks up the call around noon on an autumnal Wednesday, the narrow, yet thrilling confinement of the tubelike interior of a tour…
Kyro Wolf: “I’ve walked through some terrifying truth, and I’ve become a better person for it”
Art illustrator Kyro Wolf talks the tricks of designing an album cover, a lifelong search for truth and his very own great escape By Katharina Moser Some say, the truth is like the moon: you cannot always see it in its full light, but it is always there. And there are very few people who…
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