Student Work
At AJO, we encourage our students to pitch the stories they write in class to publications around the world. From the Guardian to Eater to New York Magazine to National Geographic to Teen Vogue, our students are routinely getting their work published and building their portfolios while in school. Check it out below.

September 29th, 2021
The Art of the Pivot: How Theater-Industry Workers Navigated the Pandemic

September 21st, 2021
My Husband, I Vow to Honor You Always—Unless We’re Playing Scrabble, in Which Case I’ll Destroy Your Ass

September 17th, 2021
Afghans look for new ways to share their culture far from home

September 17th, 2021
This mobile app is helping Afghans navigate Kabul following the Taliban takeover

September 14th, 2021
The Untold Story of How Afghanistan’s Fighting Female Governor Salima Mazari Escaped the Taliban

August 26th, 2021
Afghan entrepreneur’s e-commerce app pivots to help during crisis

August 24th, 2021
Afghan-Canadian entrepreneur’s new mobile app helps keep civilians updated on nearby security issues

August 19th, 2021
Why these Afghan women are speaking out

August 19th, 2021
How TSQ Project Brought Dance Back to Times Square

August 17th, 2021
What Happened When I Made Art Therapy My Go-To For Anxiety

August 12th, 2021
MTV ‘Cribs’ just returned to television 20 years after its original debut. But ‘wealth porn’ may not have the same appeal to a new generation.

August 6th, 2021
While white influencers ‘blackfish’ to build buzz, Black creatives say co-opting their culture is costly

August 6th, 2021
Where Everyone Moved During The Pandemic

August 2nd, 2021
The Washington Football Team Rebranded. Why Did It Get Rid Of Its Cheerleaders Over Zoom?

August 2nd, 2021
The Journey to Save a Turtle

July 28th, 2021
Rocking braids or cornrows can be taboo for Black women. Stylists are fighting stigmas one style at a time

July 23rd, 2021
How The World’s Oldest Hat Shop Has Stayed In Business For Nearly 350 Years

July 23rd, 2021
After vandalism at shared worship space, honest talks on race bridge gap between Black and White churches

July 22nd, 2021
Celebrities Running for Office Are Boosted By the Political Moment

July 21st, 2021
‘Journalism is sacred work’: Afghanistan’s front line reporters

July 16th, 2021
These Powerful Performers Prove It’s Time to End Ageism in Dance

July 9th, 2021
Florida Farmworkers, Rocked by Covid and a Fatal Police Shooting, Are Demanding Justice

July 5th, 2021
The cultural impact of Sailor Moon

July 5th, 2021
Inside a Peyote Pilgrimage