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Christmas is over. But Santa still has to make a living.
During the holidays, André is the Black Santa of Atlanta. For the rest of the year, he’s a firearms safety instructor, a husband, and a dad.
Jan 31, 20241 min read


In between jobs in Grant Park
This 56-year-old former real estate analyst likes to joke that she’s another local living the life of “home-loaner-ship"
Sep 8, 20233 min read


Meet this MRI technologist from East Cobb
This 54-year-old's family's combined household income—he lives in East Cobb with his wife and son—is $150,000
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Meet a part-time grad student living in Hills Park
How does this 24-year-old afford Atlanta? Saving money by living with her parents while she earns a master's degree in social work.
Jun 13, 20232 min read


Meet this nonprofit development manager from Reynoldstown
This 29-year-old non-profit development manager supports himself on $49,000 a year in Reynoldstown, where he pays $1,300 in rent.
May 31, 20232 min read
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