How the Atlanta Dream is building culture and community
At College Park’s Gateway Center Arena, the Atlanta Dream is doing more than winning games — they’re redefining Atlanta’s sports culture. Despite a loss in the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, their unmatched energy, a deep sense of community and a celebration of Black excellence has turned the Dream into a powerful symbol for the city. As the season comes to a close, hear from fans as they describe the experience as authentically Atlanta, from the music and in-game entertainment to lemon pepper wings at the concession stand.
What decades of 'forever chemicals' left behind in one Georgia community
For years, Calhoun citizens saw “forever chemicals" wash out of carpet mills. Credits: AJC|Mapbox|OpenStreetMap|Getty|Calhoun: Water Matters/FB|GA Gen. Assembly
Atlanta’s hip-hop historian Nuface preserves decades of rap culture
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How Delta’s first Black flight attendants navigated racism at 30,000 feet
Delta Air Lines hired Black flight attendants for the first time in 1966. Credits: AJC|Delta Air Lines|Ebony Magazine|Getty|Jet Magazine|The Atlanta Journal
We searched for Atlanta’s best bagel. Here’s the winner.
The AJC's food and dining team set out on a mission: Find the best bagel in Atlanta. Was it Emerald City Bagel, PopUp Bagels or some other local favorite?