Atlanta’s next generation of culinary artists

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.
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Watch: Atlanta’s arts funding is shockingly low. Hear what one gallery owner thinks.

Dwight Elliston, the Atlanta curator and owner of Elliston Fine Art gallery, discusses the impact of Georgia ranking last in state arts funding.

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‘It’s UATL’ podcast: Keeping a positive body image

In the latest episode of the “It’s UATL” podcast, hosts Najja Parker, Nedra Rhone and DeAsia Paige talk about what it means to have a positive body image.

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Mandii B talks authenticity and sex positivity

Popular social media personality Mandii B talks about her launch into podcasting in the latest episode of the “It’s UATL” podcast.

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10 years in, the Celebration Bowl has sharpened focus on HBCU football

The annual matchup between MEAC and SWAC champions in Atlanta has grown into a cultural and economic force, reshaping how historically Black colleges are seen and celebrated.

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How young Black men are making the quarter-zip cool

Thanks to TikTok, what started as a playful video mocking knits zipped to the chin with a fresh matcha latte in hand, has quickly taken on the shape of a cultural movement.

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Atlanta officials quietly rebrand city’s DEI office

The city of Atlanta office overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion is getting a rebrand amid assaults at the federal level on such initiatives.

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For many Black women, the shutdown was more than missed pay - it was a breaking point

Black women make up roughly 12% of the federal workforce and President Donald Trump’s broader push to shrink the civil service has disproportionately impacted them.

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Federal files on 1962 beating of Albany activist Marion King to be released

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S.C. State coach Chennis Berry returns to Atlanta for Celebration Bowl

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On college football’s HBCU stage, two champions arrive from different paths

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This retiree found his artistic purpose by reclaiming Black narratives

Celebration Bowl puts HBCU football in national spotlight

Headed to the Celebration Bowl? Check out these events leading up to the game.