Spaghetti Junction was built to fix Atlanta traffic. So, why is it still a nightmare?
Atlanta traffic has a villain — and it’s shaped like pasta. Spaghetti Junction, officially the Tom Moreland Interchange, is one of the most infamous traffic bottlenecks in the South, where I‑85 and I‑285 collide. It’s even name‑dropped in Outkast’s “Stankonia.” The five‑level interchange replaced a clogged cloverleaf in the early 1980s, after earning the nickname Malfunction Junction. The redesign from the Georgia Department of Transportation eased congestion for a time, but rapid population growth turned it back into a daily commuting logjam. The AJC’s Jordan Pettiford breaks down how a traffic solution became a lasting problem. Credits: AJC | Getty | @throwedoffjaun, @kjackzsupreme/IG | @dajwajj/TT | Outkast | Sony Pictures | Bita Honavar, Floyd Jillson / AJC
Let Me Put U On: The journaling habit that helped me better understand myself
Mirtha Donastorg shares how journaling evolved from childhood diaries into nearly 16 notebooks. Credits: Ronald Williams, James Evans / AJC | Getty Images
Which U.S. cities have the most surveillance cameras?
Atlanta ranks as the most surveilled U.S. city, with roughly one camera for every eight residents. See which cities follow. Credits: AJC | Getty | Comparitech
This city trusted Flock Safety. Now residents are sounding the alarm.
Founded in Atlanta, Flock Safety has deployed over 120,000 cameras nationwide. Credits: AJC|City of Dunwoody|Flock Safety|Georgia Department of Transportation
Who has the best banana pudding in Atlanta? We tried the top 5.
The AJC tried Atlanta’s top 5 banana puddings. Community Q BBQ took the crown, but do you agree with our pick?