Tag: Tom Junod
In his memoir, Tom Junod excavates the family secrets that made him who he is today
Writer Tom Junod grew up in the long shadow of Big Lou—a dazzling, ruthless womanizer—and spent a decade excavating the myth of his father’s life. His new memoir is a reckoning with sex, power, and the inheritance every son must confront.
How Mister Rogers changed the life of Atlanta writer Tom Junod
Portraying Mister Rogers, a jaunty Tom Hanks tosses a loafer in the air. That’s the image featured in ads for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. But the movie isn't about Mister Rogers. It’s about Lloyd Vogel, a fictionalized character based on Atlanta writer Tom Junod.
Atlanta Must Reads for the Week: The Second Amendment workplace, remembering Bankroll Fresh, and the future of Black Lives Matter
The best stories each week about Atlanta, from Atlanta-based writers, and beyond.
Atlanta at 35: A rollicking, outrageous, loving history of the magazine
Written for our 35th anniversary in 1996: In the beginning was Townsend. He hit Atlanta like a force of nature; ebullient, cherub face, buzz-cut hair, and calling everyone "Dear Heart."
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