In case you hadn't heard, my hometown of Atlanta was a hot mess last week when we received two inches of snow and had to shut down the city with cars abandoned on the road in a truly spooky Walking Dead style. The last time I experienced a storm like this was before I left for Australia in 2011. … [Read more...] about Atlanta in the Snow
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Photo Essay: Atlanta Street Art
I've talked about my favorite places to spot street art all over the world, from Berlin's East Side Gallery to Melbourne's Hosier Lane. But what about where I live? Atlanta is certainly an "up and coming" city with hip neighborhoods comparable to those in Brooklyn but at half the price. My … [Read more...] about Photo Essay: Atlanta Street Art
Atlanta via Instagram
So I may not have been posting here as often as I usually do, mostly due to work commitments, but I have been Instagramming as much as ever. This is the longest I've ever lived in Atlanta since I moved away at 18. I always thought this city was lame when I was growing up, as people only knew it for … [Read more...] about Atlanta via Instagram
A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points
I've been visiting the quirky Atlanta neighborhood of Little Five Points since I got my driver's license at sixteen. The Venice Beach-like suburb was like no place this suburban girl had ever seen. Between the pierced and tattooed punks and the dreadlocked homeless people, Little Five is not short … [Read more...] about A Local’s Guide to Little Five Points