November 2025

• The Connector

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  • News and Culture

    

    Suburban women are taking a grassroots approach to shaping Georgia’s future

    Amritha Alladi Joseph

    In Georgia, suburban women are becoming a dominant political force. They are getting involved in local and state races, writing postcards, canvassing, and participating in phone banks—and, increasingly, they are running for office themselves. Around metro Atlanta, suburban women’s political engagement has been key to shifting Georgia further to the left.

  • News and Culture

    

    Want a better neighborhood? Serenbe’s founder says to “Start in Your Own Backyard”

    Carly Cooper

    Steve Nygren’s goal with “Start in Your Own Backyard”—and with Serenbe itself—is to encourage healthier, more connected communities. “Our lifestyle is one of the prime reasons for death in the U.S.,” he says. But he believes that small steps can help people reclaim a sense of place and, with it, a deeper connection to each other.