May 2020
Features
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Pastor Dock Hollingsworth: “How do we understand God in the midst of crisis and suffering and fear?”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Chef Jarrett Stieber: “We were hitting our stride and doing well—and then this hits”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Chef Hugh Acheson: “My real worry is for all the people that I promised to provide for and can’t”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Dr. Michelle Au: “I started sleeping in the guest room in the basement.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Joey Camp: “How in the world did I get COVID-19?”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Ser Familia founder Belisa Urbina: “Do whatever you can, but just do something.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
APS Superintendent Meria Carstarphen: “It’s sobering how your decision can change the direction of people’s lives.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
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.
Dr. Laurence Busse: “When patients get to me, they’re in dire straits.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
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.
Rabbi Brad Levenberg: “You don’t have to put your life on the line to be a hero. You’re a hero when you pay your yard people to not show up.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
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.
Brick Store Pub co-owner Mike Gallagher: “It’s not the strongest who will survive; it’s those who are willing to adapt.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Dr. Jessica Nave: “Some of our sickest patients have been in their late 20s to late 30s. We don’t know why.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Marshall Rancifer: “I wasn’t scared before, but I’m scared now.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms: “It’s been difficult for me to sleep because I wake up during the night thinking about issues.”
For our 21st Century Plague project, we spoke with 17 Georgians about the toll of COVID-19.
21st Century Plague
This wasn’t supposed to happen. This was guaranteed to happen. But to us? Now? 17 Georgians on what coronavirus has done—and what it still can do.
Arthur Blank’s mission to give away his wealth
At a time when progressive politicians and some members of the middle class are questioning whether billionaires, however philanthropic, should even exist—and when the country and globe are on the brink of the largest catastrophe in a century or more—can Blank give away enough of his wealth to satisfy his own desire for tzedakah—let alone society’s unprecedented need for it?
Taking the slow road: exploring Georgia’s Ocean Highway
On Georgia’s coast, there’s a lot to explore between the interstate and the islands. For now, when a solitary drive is best. And hopefully soon, when you can mingle with the locals.
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The Connector
Too many Georgia women die in pregnancy-related deaths. Will the state be able to fund one life-saving measure?
The number of Georgia women who die from pregnancy-related causes is startling: According to 2018 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state’s rate of such deaths was more than double that of California, and, in many recent years, that rate has been the highest in the country.
After 25 years of leading Theatrical Outfit, director Tom Key takes a final bow
Tom Key planned to exit on a note of fanfare this spring, ending his 25-year run as artistic director of Theatrical Outfit, one of Atlanta’s oldest professional theater companies. COVID-19 intervened, but Key’s vision for producing theater that enlightens and uplifts eventually will prevail under the direction of his replacement, Matt Torney.
Making of a legend: A new John Lewis documentary explores his many heroic stands
Because the documentary explores John Lewis’s life, it is also, by necessity, a contemplation of heroism and sacrifice, by people like him who came from the humblest of origins.
The Bite
Restaurant and bar workers need to de-stress. A bartender created community garden to help with that.
With the hospitality industry in a state of emergency as a result of COVID-19 and her job behind the bar at Bon Ton on hold, Keyatta Mincey-Parker is turning to the best source of hope and solace she knows: nature.
We need shops like Evergreen Butcher and Baker now more than ever
Emma and Sean Schacke remain committed to running a quality, community-minded shop—one that I find more necessary than ever.
The Goods
Three Mother’s Day gifts to enjoy at home—or look forward to
What Mom needs now is stress reduction and relaxation
JJ’s Flower Shop offers new ways to buy blooms
Building your own bouquet just the way you want is the premise of JJ’s Flower Shop, which operates both out of a storefront at Ponce City Market and the back of a spiffy 1968 Volkswagen drop-side pick-up truck named Bev.
A moss wall adds a touch of nature to this Druid Hills home
This 1918 Mediterranean-style Druid Hills house came with a beautiful backyard, so homeowner Steve Colby decided to blur the boundaries between inside and out with a moss accent wall. “I love plants and playing with textures,” he says.
My Style: fashion influencer Chastity Garner Valentine
In 2008, when blogs were first blowing up, Chastity Garner Valentine launched GarnerStyle to share tips and advice with the plus-size community. Today, she boasts more than 300,000 followers on Instagram alone.
Miscellaneous
10 new metro Atlanta restaurants with great takeout options
The more you’re able to bring their food home now, the more likely they’ll be around to serve you in their dining rooms later.
