I'm a writer who's contributed to Mailchimp, Defector, Atlas Obscura, Tip Top Proper Cocktails, Rolling Stone, Welcome to Hell World, Creative Loafing, The A.V. Club, GQ, Oxford American, and Eater.
How I’d Fix Atlanta — Let Water In, Let Longtime Residents Stay Put Sam Worley A decade ago, a design firm hired to suggest solutions to persistent flooding in Southeast Atlanta pitched one from left field: Why not turn the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium site into a public park?
I like to joke—and it's only really sort of a joke—that I don't know what How I'd Fix Atlanta is anymore. It's essays, of course. But it's turned into a lot of other things over the years as
To paraphrase a buddy I was texting with yesterday, the vibes out there are total dogshit. It's bad, and there's so little we can control. But there's always someone doing some good that you can help with, and that's what this email
Good morning. Happy Thursday. A few quick programming notes: 1. How I’d Fix Atlanta was recently featured on Rose Scott’s legendary WABE show, Closer Look! What an honor. 2. We're no longer on Twitter! Our publisher/social director/Chief Doofus Officer is now focusing his efforts
It's the most wonderful time of the year, folks. That's right, Cyber Monday. To celebrate, How I'd Fix Atlanta is having a very special sale for one day only. It's the perfect gift for the Atlanta lovers on your list and also
How I'd Fix Atlanta — Establish A Public Banking Option Susi Durán The City of Atlanta has the highest income inequality in the country, an affordable housing crisis, rail that only goes in four directions, a single level-one trauma center, and neighborhood-segregating highways that cause traffic and
How I’d Fix Atlanta — Public Toilets Everywhere Hannah Palmer Shopping at Target makes me poop. Kroger, too. All kinds of retail establishments have this effect on me, from Richard’s Variety Store, where you have to ring a large, humiliating bell to request access to the toilet, to thrift
Good morning. We're 48 hours into our fundraiser with Undue Medical Debt and so far we've raised $7,554. Not bad! But we've got a ways to go. "well then, austie, how can i help?" Great question. There are lots of ways
I tell people I don't really know what How I'd Fix Atlanta is anymore, and it's kind of a joke, but it's also kind of true. It started out as a list of writers on my laptop. Then it turned into a
How I’d Fix Atlanta — Make the Roads Safer For All Of Us Matthew Shaer I grew up in the suburbs of Boston, where “Masshole” is a term of endearment and aggressive driving is a point of regional pride. By the time I moved to Georgia, almost a decade ago,
How I’d Fix Atlanta — Make Peace With Our Trees Rachael Maddux For the nine years my family lived in Kirkwood, I had a nemesis. She stood outside our house watching everything we did. She saw our lights come on in the morning and go off at night; she saw
Oh, hello. We're doing a thing! And I hope you'll come hang with us. Here are the details: Where: Piedmont Park's Magnolia Hall When: Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7pm (that's three weeks from today) What: The How I'd Fix Atlanta