Atlanta journalist Josh Green’s second novel tackles gentrification
What happens when you mix together Atlanta gentrification, escaped venomous snakes, and a drunk narrator nicknamed God? Anarchy that borders on being a little too real.
Frustrated by MARTA’s app, this Georgia Tech grad made his own
“The official MARTA app was pretty rough,” Chad Etzel says of the On the Go app. A former Apple engineer, Etzel found all the data he needed online and began tinkering with an app that would provide more accurate, user-friendly information about MARTA’s buses and trains. A few days later, he had his prototype, which he named Terminus.
Photos: Post Malone and Jelly Roll perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium welcomed The Big Ass Stadium Tour with headliners Post Malone and Jelly Roll on Sunday evening, along with country artist Sierra Ferrell. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
Hitting the streets with Atlanta’s annual homelessness survey
The Point-in-Time Count, a survey conducted at the end of January every year, is mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, better known as HUD. The government and local homeless service organizations use the data to understand how many people are living unsheltered, who they are, and what kind of resources they need. The data from the 2025 survey is set to be released in the coming weeks.
Photos: Billy Idol performs at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Billy Idol brought his It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again tour to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on Friday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
At 93, Andrew Young reflects on his lifelong commitment to peace in the Middle East
Ahead of the Forever Young gala, Andrew Young spoke to Atlanta about the lessons of his childhood in New Orleans, his work in the civil rights movement with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his role as President Jimmy Carter’s ambassador to the United Nations.
A love letter to Fantasyland Records
Fantasyland Records was founded 50 years ago by a South Carolinian named Andy Folio. He’d started it as a comic book shop—the original name reflected this—but one day he brought in a box of records gathering dust in his home and offered them for three bucks each. Before long, records made up 90 percent of Folio’s sales.
Protecting artists, from freelance to city orchestras, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians makes sure the music is valued
If music is form, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians is function. It’s the Georgia chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. The musician union’s job is fundamentally to be a mediator between artists, the corporations that publish their music, and the venue managers who hire them to perform. That goes for any artist in any genre at any point in their career: Lil Jon, R.E.M., the Allman Brothers Band, and William Bell have all been members.
Two tough fights loom now that Brian Kemp isn’t entering the U.S. Senate race
With Brian Kemp's announcement that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, his next steps are mere speculation at this point. He's mentioned frequently as a possible candidate for president in 2028. In the meantime, he can play a key role in supporting Republican candidates around the country next year.
Photos: RÜFÜS DU SOL performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre
RÜFÜS DU SOL kicked off the 2025 concert season at Lakewood Amphitheatre on April 30 with the launch of their Inhale/Exhale World Tour. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
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