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Seeking Shelter
To get an emergency bed in Atlanta, people must cross the city, wait in lines, and meet varying rules. Even then, they may not find help.
Aug 58 min read


Their dream job doesn’t pay. Their real job barely does.
Atlanta’s rising costs have pushed them out of their apartment—and their passion
Jul 292 min read


“This isn’t going to work anymore”
Atlanta roasters reconsider how much a cup of coffee should cost
Jun 245 min read


“Building community with our local groceries—that’s the antidote”
Small grocers anchor neighborhoods, but only when we buy in. What will it cost us to reclaim food access and economic autonomy?
Jun 237 min read


“Apartments and rentals are getting big for their britches”
Meet a 26-year-old graphic designer from EAV
May 263 min read


This land is their land
Georgia legislators introduced bills to limit corporate ownership in Atlanta’s housing market. Most of them stalled.
Apr 215 min read


“Eat the bitterness and be creative”
As Trump’s tariffs go into effect, entrepreneurs figure out ways to navigate “America First” policies
Mar 47 min read


“Deny, defend, depose”
One of the things that most worries this analyst who works in the government is healthcare costs
Feb 274 min read


Meet this Senior Financial Analyst from East Atlanta
She affords herself some luxuries, like Botox, but doesn’t spend on regular manicures or name-brand groceries
Feb 192 min read


Explore how housing costs in the Tri-Cities have changed
In 1999, home ownership could be attained with 2 or 3 years’ salary
Jan 222 min read


“It’s not affordable for me”
The Tri-Cities were once hidden gems for Atlantans in search of close-knit communities and reasonably priced housing
Jan 225 min read


What Atlanta’s zoning rewrite will (and won’t) do
It’s been more than 40 years since Atlanta updated its zoning code, since before the Beltline and even before the Olympics.
Jan 225 min read


“I have to penny-pinch on what I eat”: Three college students struggle with affordability
In Atlanta, housing is limited, expensive, and often far from campus. That can mean long commutes, tight budgets, and tough choices.
Nov 25, 20248 min read


We asked Atlantans to tell us more about their communities
Here's what they shared
Nov 15, 20241 min read


For decades, Gwinnett County has struggled to expand public transportation. Could microtransit help?
Next month, Gwinnett will ask voters to approve a countywide rideshare system.
Oct 8, 20246 min read


Meet this library associate from Pittsburgh
Lisa dreams of an electric tricycle with a sidecar for her pets
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Caregiving is “the work that makes all other work possible.” It’s also underpaid, undervalued, and in need of investment.
This week, a bus tour advocating for caregivers made its final stop in Atlanta—the birthplace of the domestic workers’ movement
Sep 6, 20245 min read


From free groceries to mental healthcare, mutual aid means building community—and political power
Mutual aid isn’t charity—it’s about creating a culture of collectivity. Here’s how organizations are putting that philosophy into action.
Sep 4, 20246 min read


Waste not, want not
FoodCommune rescues food from landfills to help feed the community
Aug 8, 20245 min read


“We’re the ones struggling”
In the wake of a water crisis, Atlantans take a closer look at the city’s priorities
Jul 30, 20246 min read


“I lost hope when it came to being a homeowner in Atlanta.”
Meet an environmental specialist in Cabbagetown who dreams of international travel and a $15,000 raise
Jul 30, 20241 min read


My Point of View: Campbellton Road
13-year-old Eric McCoy shows us around his neighborhood
Jul 23, 20242 min read


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