Kennedy Cox is the 2023-24 photo editor at The Daily Tar Heel She has previously served as co-editor of the photo desk. Kennedy is a senior pursuing a political science degree.
"It’s going to be hard for me to let go, but I know that I’ll be leaving this newsroom and this school with something to show for myself and with an impact on others."
"My teenage years had been an endless cycle of trying a medication, feeling 'okay' for a few weeks, feeling symptoms return and increasing my dosage. When the increased dosage didn’t work, I’d try another medication. By my first semester at UNC, I had tried and failed four different antidepressants and had given up on psychotherapy."
"True crime should never be turned into a spectacle, especially when those who are affected are actively sharing these online spaces that content creators post on. A professor losing his life is not your story to tell."
"We’ve all seen the 'peaked in high school' tweets and TikTok videos. We know the stereotypical person who shares nostalgic memories on social media, wears their high school sweatshirt, reminisces on their 'glory days' and goes back to visit their favorite teacher. But why is that a bad thing? What’s wrong with reflecting on those days in a positive light?"
"Despite all of the vitriol that Meghan Markle has received from the media regarding her experiences, her words and her vulnerability have made me feel seen in a world where conversations like this are so frequently ignored. Putting aside whatever opinions one may have about the series and how Markle has carried herself, she has done so much for someone like me who has often felt so invalidated."
"My GPA should not matter. The only things that should matter are the reasons why that recruiter approached me in the first place: my work ethic, my passion, and my enthusiasm."
"Once you take a moment to recognize that you very well could be the problem, it becomes significantly easier to build back bridges that you once burned, and form healthier relationships with people around you."
"We continue to watch cisgender and heterosexual artists (or artists who have yet to come out) benefit and profit from their support and enthusiasm for the LGBTQ+ community, yet artists who are within the community continue to struggle with gaining recognition for their own contributions. It is okay to analyze and absorb media and art through a queer lens, but to speculate over someone’s unconfirmed sexuality does nothing but darken the shadow that falls over those who do represent the queer community."
"Why has the genre of the American working class that is revered for its ability to tell stories over beautifully and simply written melodies become the laughing stock of the music industry?"
"... I have made a point to incorporate both music and nature into my routine to ensure that I feel human. I have to constantly remind myself that there is more out there than my anxieties and my ruminations. When I touch grass, I come back to earth and reenter the real world."
City & State Editor Ethan E. Horton reads the City & State section of a print paper in The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Multimedia Managing Editor Carson Elm-Picard sits on a desk in The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Multimedia Managing Editor Carson Elm-Picard sits on a desk in The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Multimedia Managing Editor Carson Elm-Picard sits on a desk in The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Multimedia Managing Editor Carson Elm-Picard sits on a desk in The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Multimedia Managing Editor Carson Elm-Picard sits on a desk in The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Multimedia Managing Editor Carson Elm-Picard sits on a desk in The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
DEI Coordinator Makayla Key sits on the steps leading up to The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
DEI Coordinator Makayla Key sits on the steps leading up to The DTH newsroom on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Editor-in-Chief Emmy Martin sits at her desk in The DTH newsroom on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
