An essay about modern Atlanta hip-hop embracing nostalgia...

Peters Street. Morris Brown. Club 559. For any local who knows their stuff, all of these names are synonymous with Atlanta. And the new podcast “Atlanta Is…” is diving deeper into the institutions, art, and culture that make Atlanta unique. The podcast, produced by Will Packer Productions and Complex, features eight episodes that spotlight the stories behind Atlanta’s music scene, politics, film, religion, and more. To help decide what those stories should be, the production team brought in a trio of experts. Jewel Wicker, Maurice Garland, and Christina Lee serve as hosts of the podcast, tasked with figuring out just how those eight episodes should be divided up.

<p>How a dive bar near MLK&rsquo;s Ebenezer Baptist Church became the center of a dynamic underground scene in the mid 2010s, and how it&rsquo;s had an outsized influence on today&rsquo;s hip-hop.</p>...

The Algorithm Is on Our Last Nerve.

<p>How a dedicated group of DJs and radio programmers fought an uphill battle to get rap music played on the airwaves in &lsquo;90s Atlanta, and how one of the city&rsquo;s most famous homegrown stars...

From the underground clubs that birthed music that took over the world, to the hustlers who made the city a mecca for filmmaking, and the churches whose pastors influence politics, “Atlanta Is…” tells...

Ari Lennox's recent comments pave the way for an important conversation

Atlanta roasters reconsider how much a cup of coffee should cost

The longtime host of CITY LIGHTS and SECOND CUP CONCERT will conclude her 45-year career as one of Atlanta’s signature radio voices this summer.  ATLANTA (March 6, 2025) – WABE […]

An old-school directory of helpful links to make 2025 better. All human, no 'A.i.' Leaning towards local and indepedent.