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I published my first interview in a local paper in Greenville, South Carolina in 1989 and landed my first national record review in Andy Warhol's Interview magazine in 1992. My stories about music, arts, culture, global health, and human rights appear in a variety of international and regional media outlets. Below are a few favorite clips. Other stories can be found in the archives. 

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ARTS & CULTURE

KRISTI YORK WOOTEN

How Atlanta Became the Backdrop for Futuristic Films

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ARTS & CULTURE

PRADA

The Return of the 1990s Supermodel

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GLOBAL GOOD

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

The Legacy of Live Aid,
30 Years Later

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ARTS & CULTURE

ASHLEY MARTIN

Summer Style: How Bonnaroo Creates Community

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ARTS & CULTURE

THE PEOPLE SPEAK

The Howard Zinn Documentary Everyone Should See 

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MUSIC

STEPHANIE PISTEL

Embracing the Return of Duran Duran's "Ordinary World"

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ARTS & CULTURE

GLOBAL CITIZEN

Global Citizen Festival's Mashup of Bands and Prime Ministers

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MUSIC

YOUTUBE / CBS

Why We Can't Stop Watching Aretha Franklin

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MUSIC

COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Digital Duet: Elvis Costello and The Roots Collide

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MUSIC

COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Jakob Dylan on Escaping His Father's Shadow

By Kristi York Wooten

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MUSIC

MARGO DUCHARME

Diane Birch Sheds Her Rebellious Past

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MUSIC

YOUTUBE

Pop Music is Rejecting the Piano. Why?

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MUSIC

BEN ROSE

What Happened When Little Richard Met Cee Lo?

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ARTS & CULTURE

ALLIANCE THEATRE

John Mellencamp and Stephen King Make Terrifying Music

By Kristi York Wooten

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MUSIC

KRISTI YORK WOOTEN

A Rainy Night in Georgia with Gregg Allman

By Kristi York Wooten

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MUSIC

KRISTI YORK WOOTEN

Maxwell, Kate Bush, and an Anthem for Black Lives Matter  

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ARTS & CULTURE

ID PR

The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira Versus Boko Haram

By Kristi York Wooten

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ARTS & CULTURE

RINNE ALLEN

The Story of Alabama Chanin: You Can Make it There

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MUSIC

MACMANUS

The Waterboys Profess Their Love for "Nashville, Tennessee"

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ARTS & CULTURE

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Jeff Bridges is a Dude, Codger, and Humanitarian

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ARTS & CULTURE

COURTESY BBP HOPE

Rosalynn Carter Hosts the Close Sisters at Mental Health Forum

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MUSIC

MR BLUE SKY 

The Enduring Appeal of Jeff Lynne and ELO

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MUSIC

COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

The Fabric of Her Life: Rosanne Cash and Southern Music

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ARTS & CULTURE

TURNER FOUNDATION

Inspiring New Year's Resolutions from Jane Goodall

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ARTS & CULTURE

NYC BALLET

Ballet Music from Sir Paul, 
The Sun King

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GLOBAL GOOD

CARTER CENTER

Jimmy Carter: The Guinea Worm Slayer

By Kristi York Wooten

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MUSIC

ABC / LOBO

Florence and the Machine's New Feminist Sensibility

By Kristi York Wooten

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ARTS & CULTURE

SHAHAR AZRAN / SLATE PR

What Happened When Bono and Jimmy Carter Went to the Disco

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ARTS & CULTURE

CHRIS DUNN / AJC

Chatting with Emma Thompson at the Margaret Mitchell House

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MUSIC

ADRIAN BOOT

U2 in Atlanta: An Oral History of the Band and the City

By Kristi York Wooten

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MUSIC

OSTROM

The Happy Mellencampers: Songs on the Campaign Trail

By Kristi York Wooten

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MUSIC

COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Rufus Wainwright on Opera, Marriage, and Treehugging

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MUSIC

COURTESY CROKE PARK

The Ultimate Dublin Bucket List for U2 Fans

By Kristi York Wooten

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GLOBAL GOOD

CARTER CENTER

Watching Bernie and Jimmy Together Will Make Your Day

By Kristi York Wooten

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MUSIC 

COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Playing Show 'N' Tell with Donny Osmond

By Kristi York Wooten

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ARTS & CULTURE

SOLUTIONS PROJECT

Mark Ruffalo Honors Atlanta's Environmental Heroes

By Kristi York Wooten

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