How chronic underfunding fueled Georgia’s Covid-19 vaccine woes
Compared with other states, Georgia has spent relatively little on public health in the past 10 years—and Governor Kemp’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes a $7 million cut to state public health funding compared to pre-pandemic levels, leaving county health departments to rely deeply on federal funds for their Covid-19 response.
What you need to know to vote on June 9 in metro Atlanta
When do the polls open? Can I still cast my absentee ballot? What if my absentee ballot never came? We answer your June 9 primary election day questions.
Out on Film launches a “virtual theater” for this year’s LGBTQ+ film festival
Now an independent entity, Out on Film is one of the nation’s oldest LGBTQ+ festivals, one of the 10 largest of its kind in the U.S., and one of only three Oscar-qualifying LGBTQ+ fests.
Georgia has been open for a month—but returning to work is still complicated
There are two primary weapons in the fight to save Georgia's economy: unemployment benefits for out-of-work individuals and Paycheck Protection Program loans for businesses. Some critics say Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to reopen quickly has blunted both.
Poncey-Highland bottle shop Elemental Spirits Co. is stocked with rare spirits and natural wines
Opening a business just a couple of weeks before the pandemic shut down the economy may seem like spectacular bad luck. But Cory Atkinson made it work.
Does your back ache after you’ve stared down at your laptop for hours? How to avoid screen slump.
We’re going out less and sitting too much. And our bodies are paying the price.
What’s next for restaurant criticism?
True restaurant reviews analyze a complex and potentially stable operation. But there currently is no potential for stability.
3 tips for buying and selling homes in 2020
The world of residential real estate as we know it is changing, thanks to erratic markets, interest-rate cuts, and stymied home showings. Here, three agents tell us how that disruption may affect Atlanta’s real estate market for the longer term.
Orthopedic surgeon Kellie Middleton, MD/MPH, on balancing care for individuals and the community
"As an MD, my objective is to take care of each patient individually and cater to their needs. With my MPH, however, I see the community as my patient."
In stressful times, people find comfort in snacks. During the pandemic, restaurants did too.
Seeking reliable revenue streams, Atlanta restaurants began packaging and selling treats, drinks, and sundry grocery items—a delicious innovation that looks like it’s here to stay.

















