Life + Culture

Congrats to the Class of 2026!

Article by Complied by Erikka Searles Mitchell Matthew Bolston, Honor Graduate and son of Sabrina and Victor Bolston, will attend Kennesaw State University, where he plans to major in marketing and build a successful career in the business world. Throughout high school, Matthew demonstrated leadership, academic dedication, and strong involvement in his school community as an active member of Beta Club and the Student Government Association (SGA). He was also honored as the 11th Grade Prom...

Life + Culture

Brian K. Jones

Union City Councilman Building a Legacy of Economic Development and Mentorship as President of South Metro Atlanta’s 100 Black Men Chapter Article by Curtis Bunn When he graduated from Westlake High School and enrolled at Morehouse College, Brian K. Jones intended to work in computer science after graduation. But six weeks into his freshman year, he found the major boring and switched to business with the idea of traveling the country as a consultant. He ended up working in Public Safety for...

Health + Wellness

Advancing the Mission of Chiropractic in Georgia

Leadership. Advocacy. Education. Wellness. Article by Winston Carhee, DC Chiropractic is a sovereign health and wellness profession rooted in restoring function and improving quality of life—without the use of drugs or surgery. As president of the Georgia Chiropractic Association (GCA), my focus remains clear: to promote, represent, educate, and protect the chiropractic profession across our state while advancing opportunities that change, save, and improve lives naturally. A central pillar...

Food + Beverage

Poured Forward

A Father's Day Tribute to the Men Feeding, Pouring, and Building the Future of Black Culinary Excellence in Atlanta Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Bob Mackey There are stories that belong to no single man, stories so deep, so old, so beautifully human that they can only be carried, never owned. The story of Black culinary excellence in Atlanta is one of them. It was written long ago in the kitchens of grandmothers who fed entire communities with nothing but genius and love. What...

Local Services

Gifts for the Guy Who Has Everything

Article by Patrick T. Cooper, Creative Director, SoFu Lifestyle Perhaps what you need isn’t more, it’s refinement. A reset. A return to intention, where every detail feels considered and every choice reflects a life well-curated.This month, I’m offering something different. Not trends, not noise, but a quiet, confident curation for the man who understands that style is not seasonal, it is a signature. After all, what do you offer the man who already has everything? You offer him coherence...

Life + Culture

Dr. Kristy Beam

Reimagining What Opportunity Looks Like for Atlanta Students Article by Tiffany Dilliard Dr. Kristy Beam has spent her entire career doing the thing most people only talk about: Closing gaps, opening doors, and building systems that actually work for students who have been overlooked, underestimated, and underserved. Now, with the Academy for Innovation in Medicine, she is changing what is possible for an entire generation of young people who deserve to see their future clearly before they are...

Life + Culture

Kathy Booker

Takes the Helm as Interim President and CEO of Greater South Fulton Chamber of Commerce Article and Photography by Kathy Booker doesn’t talk about leadership in theory. She talks about it in terms of people, pressure, and real decisions. A Southwest Atlanta native and nearly 30-year presence in South Fulton County, Booker has built her career working closely with the community she now helps lead. Her recent appointment as Interim President and CEO of the Greater South Fulton Chamber of...

Travel

Amelia Island

Unwind at This Georgia-Border Gem Article by Shandra Hill Smith | Photography by Braxton Smith and Provided It’s a city that prides itself on being a place where people can “experience the luxury of letting go.” And letting go is exactly what you’ll fall right into while settling in at your home away from home on Amelia Island. This Florida gem, 13 miles long and 2 miles wide, is roughly 6 hours from Atlanta—20 minutes from the Georgia border and a half-hour from Jacksonville, Florida. It...

Life + Culture

Elouise Miller

106 Amazing Birthdays! Article by Dr. Melinda Miller-Thrasher and Alexis Thrasher In Calhoun County, South Carolina, Elouise Miller was born Elouise McPherson on April 30,1920, one of 13 children. Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States at the time.   Elouise was born of the union between Ben McPherson and Rebecca Darby at a time when having many children meant more hands to tend to sharecropping the land. Elouise recalls walking miles to attend a one-room schoolhouse which she...

Entertainment

BronzeLens SuperStars Weekend Kicks Off 2026 Festival Season

Star Power, Inspiration, and Expanded August Programming!  Article and Photography by Honorees Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Jasmine Burke, and Jeresa Featherstone-Winfield Deliver Powerful Messages of Purpose, Legacy, and Excellence  BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia, proudly launched its 2026 season with an unforgettable BronzeLens SuperStars Weekend, featuring a dynamic series of curated events celebrating Black excellence in film, television, and the creative arts. The...