Where does the South actually begin?
What makes a place “Southern?” Is it geography, like the Mason-Dixon Line? A mindset? Or something else entirely? The AJC's Koralie Barrau explores the culture, contradictions and identity of the American South, from sweet tea and accents to the booming population and evolving diversity. As the fastest-growing region in the country, the South is both pain and pride, tradition and transformation. So, where does the South really begin, and who gets to decide? Watch the full Southern identity episode of "Curiosities of the South" now on the AJC YouTube channel — and subscribe for more in-depth stories shaping the region. Credits: AJC | Getty Images | Library of Congress | JeetsVids | Kelly | Robert Davis Productions | Prelinger Archives | Subway Takes
Let Me Put U On: Why liner notes still matter in the streaming era
Before streaming made credits an afterthought, Daniel studied liner notes. Credits: Kevin Pernell/AJC|Hyosub Shin, Natrice Miller/AJC|Christopher A. Daniel/AJC
Do more cameras mean less crime? The evidence isn't clear.
Everyone says surveillance cameras reduce crime. But what does the data say? Credit: ADT|The Atlanta Police Foundation|Justice Quarterly|Criminal Justice Review
Privacy or public safety? Atlantans debate life under 60,000 cameras.
Atlanta has 60,000 surveillance cameras — the most in America. Do residents feel safer or just more watched?
The moment the Okefenokee became Georgia's first World Heritage Site
The AJC's Drew Kann was in the room when officials voted to make the Okefenokee Swamp Georgia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Credits: AJC | Getty Images