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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. 

How Atlanta Became the Backdrop for Futuristic Films

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KRISTI YORK WOOTEN

The Return of the 1990s Supermodel

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PRADA

The Legacy of Live Aid,
30 Years Later

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WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Summer Style: How Bonnaroo Creates Community

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ASHLEY MARTIN

The Howard Zinn Documentary Everyone Should See 

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THE PEOPLE SPEAK

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

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STEPHANIE PISTEL

Global Citizen Festival's Mashup of Bands and Prime Ministers

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GLOBAL CITIZEN

Why We Can't Stop Watching Aretha Franklin

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YOUTUBE / CBS

Digital Duet: Elvis Costello and The Roots Collide

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COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Jakob Dylan on Escaping His Father's Shadow

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COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Diane Birch Sheds Her Rebellious Past

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MARGO DUCHARME

Pop Music is Rejecting the Piano. Why?

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YOUTUBE

What Happened When Little Richard Met Cee Lo?

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BEN ROSE

John Mellencamp and Stephen King Make Terrifying Music

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ALLIANCE THEATRE

A Rainy Night in Georgia with Gregg Allman

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KRISTI YORK WOOTEN

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

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KRISTI YORK WOOTEN

The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira Versus Boko Haram

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ID PR

The Story of Alabama Chanin: You Can Make it There

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RINNE ALLEN

The Waterboys Profess Their Love for "Nashville, Tennessee"

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MACMANUS

Jeff Bridges is a Dude, Codger, and Humanitarian

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WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Rosalynn Carter Hosts the Close Sisters at Mental Health Forum

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COURTESY BBP HOPE

The Enduring Appeal of Jeff Lynne and ELO

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MR BLUE SKY 

The Fabric of Her Life: Rosanne Cash and Southern Music

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COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Inspiring New Year's Resolutions from Jane Goodall

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TURNER FOUNDATION

Ballet Music from Sir Paul, 
The Sun King

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NYC BALLET

Jimmy Carter: The Guinea Worm Slayer

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CARTER CENTER

Florence and the Machine's New Feminist Sensibility

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ABC / LOBO

What Happened When Bono and Jimmy Carter Went to the Disco

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SHAHAR AZRAN / SLATE PR

Chatting with Emma Thompson at the Margaret Mitchell House

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CHRIS DUNN / AJC

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

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ADRIAN BOOT

The Happy Mellencampers: Songs on the Campaign Trail

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OSTROM

Rufus Wainwright on Opera, Marriage, and Treehugging

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COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

The Ultimate Dublin Bucket List for U2 Fans

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COURTESY CROKE PARK

Watching Bernie and Jimmy  Together Will Make Your Day

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CARTER CENTER

Playing Show 'N' Tell with Donny Osmond

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COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

Mark Ruffalo Honors Atlanta's Environmental Heroes

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SOLUTIONS PROJECT