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A look back at 2025 with UATL’s Mike Jordan

A look back at 2025 with UATL’s Christopher Daniel

A look back at 2025 with UATL’s Gavin Godfrey

Why I Moved to the Old South After a Racially Volatile Election

A look back at 2025 with UATL’s Brooke Howard

Did Summer Walker’s new album live up to the hype?

End your year right with this reading list from the UATL team

Lecrae’s poetry and essay collection ‘Set Me Free’

Christian rapper Lecrae debuts poetry and essay collection ‘Set Me Free’

On the Runway

Models fill the runway at last year's Atlanta Fashion Week. Photo: Courtesy of ATLFW

Black-led Atlanta Fashion Week finds a new runway to call home

Atlanta Fashion Week returns October 2025, moving to new location at Atlantic Station. Many undiscovered designers have benefited from participating in ATLFW.

André 3000 drops new music, but with a new instrument

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2 Atlanta designers promote Caribbean culture through festivals, fashion line

After shaky social media debut, ‘404 Day!’ Adidas sneakers set to hit stores

Food

“I’m super proud that I was chosen to sit in this particular seat," said Keio Gayden, DeKalb’s Career, Technical and Agricultural Education coordinator who oversees a dozen culinary programs in the district. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

How Keio Gayden is training Atlanta’s next generation of culinary artists

DeKalb County coordinator uses experience and education to build a local pipeline for Atlanta’s next top chefs.

Outkast and Portrait Coffee partner for special-edition ‘Stankonia’ blend

How Black Restaurant Week Atlanta 2025 is supporting Black-owned spots

Killer Mike confirms temporary closure of Bankhead Seafood

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A look back at 2025 with UATL’s Brooke Howard

UATL’s Brooke Howard looks back at what mattered last year.

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T.I. talks retirement, Jesus at Alpharetta comedy show

The Atlanta rap giant has a slate of shows at Helium Comedy Club this weekend.

Did Summer Walker’s new album live up to the hype?

UATL breaks down Summer Walker’s new album, saying heavy features drown out her voice and muddy the theme, leaving the project unfocused.

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Ts Madison’s metro Atlanta ‘sanctuary’ for Black trans women is in bloom

The "RuPaul's Drag Race" judge and former reality star launched the Ts Madison Starter House in March to help formerly incarcerated Black trans women and former sex workers.

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BET+ picks up Atlanta actress’ self-funded ‘Vera’s Holiday Flop’ film

Charity Jordan and her husband took out a home equity loan and leaned on friends and family to make it happen.

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Young Thug’s Atlanta show marked by odd moments, Mariah the Scientist proposal

This was Young Thug's first major hometown show since his release from jail in October 2024. While it wasn't his best, he did propose to Mariah the Scientist during the show.

End your year right with this reading list from the UATL team

UATL staff members recommend eight books they read during 2025.

Atlanta rapper 21 Savage celebrates new album with art exhibit at High Museum

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Atlanta’s 21 Savage celebrates new album with High Museum art exhibit

With artist Slawn, 21 Savage displays works inspired by his ‘What Happened to the Streets?’ album.

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After five years away, Atlanta’s Hoodrich Pablo Juan is back and better

Following his prison release, Hoodrich Pablo Juan is clear on his goals, and the AJC talked to him about his next steps.

Christian rapper Lecrae debuts poetry and essay collection ‘Set Me Free’

In an interview with UATL, the Grammy-winning Christian hip-hop artist calls his essay collection “Set Me Free: The Good News of God’s Relentless Pursuits” experimental art.