21st Century Plague: Coronavirus in Atlanta

Devon Clinkscales: “My hopes of college baseball are now over because of the pandemic”

For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Coronavirus impacting black communities Atlanta Georgia

COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate, but society does

Social and health disparities have long shaped life in Atlanta, which has the worst income inequality in the country. COVID-19 has simply laid bare the consequences, in a life-and-death context.

Amy Phuong: “It hit me. We’d been planning so long, and now, our wedding is not going to happen.”

For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
21st Century Plague: Coronavirus in Atlanta

Vibe Ride owner Shawn Ware: “I spent most of the day on the phone with our creditors and sending emails to landlords.”

For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Insanely long lines Atlanta June 9 election

Let’s talk to Atlanta voters about their chairs!

Because knowing that the lines to cast a ballot will be so long that you pack along a camping chair is part of a completely healthy, functioning, fair elections system.
Jermaine Dupri Instagram Live

For Atlanta’s hip-hop and R&B artists, Instagram Live has become an unexpected source of community

With touring and recording largely halted due to the coronavirus outbreak, some of the city's most famous talents are connecting with fans through live battles, performances, and karaoke sessions.
Going on walks in Atlanta

Taking walks forced me to slow down—and better appreciate Atlanta

In Atlanta, we can be spread out without forfeiting the existential balm of seeing a variety of other people. But nothing makes the details shine like just walking around.
Covid-19 delta variant Georgia where is it

Where will the Covid-19 delta variant strike in Georgia? We need genomic surveillance to know.

The delta variant is spreading wildly in the U.S., but where this more transmissible version of the coronavirus is emerging in Georgia and how rapidly it is spreading here remains unclear due to a lag in genomic surveillance and gaps in sampling.
Atlanta coronavirus update Matt Ryan donates Giving Kitchen

Atlanta’s latest coronavirus updates: Wednesday, March 18

On Tuesday, the mayor called for a $7 million assistance fund, Gwinnett County declared a state of emergency, and Matt Ryan pledged money toward food funds. Here’s your Wednesday morning update.
Skooly Nobody Likes Me release party Starlight Drive In Atlanta

As concert venues remain closed, parking lot concerts keep live music going

Atlanta's live music venues can re-open on July 1, but most are staying shut for now. Enter: the Parking Lot Concert series.

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