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I’m an award-winning journalist AND freelance EDITOR SPECIALIZING IN ENGAGING, ON-trend LIFESTYLE CONTENT.

 

Food & DRINK

The latest in food and spirits people, places, and trends.

Portfolio (Master)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Atlanta’s skateboarding chefs find community in the kitchen — and the bowl
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Atlanta’s skateboarding chefs find community in the kitchen — and the bowl
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OpenTable | Meet the superstar chefs behind the summer’s hottest dinner series
OpenTable | Meet the superstar chefs behind the summer’s hottest dinner series
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Rough Draft Atlanta | As people scale back dining out, Atlanta restaurants roll out budget-friendly menus
Rough Draft Atlanta | As people scale back dining out, Atlanta restaurants roll out budget-friendly menus
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Rough Draft Atlanta | Sandy Springs figure skater now a weekend regular of the city’s ‘Restaurant Row’
Rough Draft Atlanta | Sandy Springs figure skater now a weekend regular of the city’s ‘Restaurant Row’

High school sophomore Jane Beeler first stepped onto the ice at Center Ice Arena in Sandy Springs in December of 2022, when the popular local skating rink was decked in holiday lights and greenery. After that initial outing with family, Beeler started skating there almost every weekend, eventually taking group and private lessons.

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Rough Draft Atlanta | How widower and author Gil Frank found community and inspiration at Le Bon Nosh in Buckhead
Rough Draft Atlanta | How widower and author Gil Frank found community and inspiration at Le Bon Nosh in Buckhead
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Love of baking plus social media savvy are Atlantan AJ DeDiego’s recipe for success
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Love of baking plus social media savvy are Atlantan AJ DeDiego’s recipe for success
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PEOPLE | The Best Whole30 Meal Delivery Services for Quick and Easy Dinners
PEOPLE | The Best Whole30 Meal Delivery Services for Quick and Easy Dinners
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Eater Atlanta | Meet Atlanta’s Most Iconic Restaurant and Brewery Animals
Eater Atlanta | Meet Atlanta’s Most Iconic Restaurant and Brewery Animals
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Eater Atlanta | 18 Atlanta Spots Serving Anything-But-Boring Nonalcoholic Cocktails
Eater Atlanta | 18 Atlanta Spots Serving Anything-But-Boring Nonalcoholic Cocktails
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The Atlantan | Israeli-Influenced Restaurant, The Daily, Has Arrived In Atlanta
The Atlantan | Israeli-Influenced Restaurant, The Daily, Has Arrived In Atlanta
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Atlanta magazine | No proof, no problem: Add these nonalcoholic drinks to your home bar
Atlanta magazine | No proof, no problem: Add these nonalcoholic drinks to your home bar
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Eater Atlanta | Is Atlanta Ready for a Zero-Proof Cocktail Bar?
Eater Atlanta | Is Atlanta Ready for a Zero-Proof Cocktail Bar?
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Eater Atlanta | Atlanta Restaurants Serving Non-Alcoholic Cocktails That Are Anything But Boring
Eater Atlanta | Atlanta Restaurants Serving Non-Alcoholic Cocktails That Are Anything But Boring
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Atlanta magazine | In defense of the early-bird dinner
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Women's Running | Nonalcoholic Beer That’s Actually Good? Here’s How an Ultramarathoner Created Athletic Brewing
Women's Running | Nonalcoholic Beer That’s Actually Good? Here’s How an Ultramarathoner Created Athletic Brewing
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Atlanta magazine | Pet's Day Out
Atlanta magazine | Pet's Day Out
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Atlanta magazine | Lucian, a new bookshop and wine bar, opens in Buckhead
Atlanta magazine | Lucian, a new bookshop and wine bar, opens in Buckhead
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Eater Atlanta | The Fight to Unionize Georgia’s Hospitality Industry Is Underway
Eater Atlanta | The Fight to Unionize Georgia’s Hospitality Industry Is Underway
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Explore Georgia | 10 Amazing Rooftops to Try This Spring in Georgia
Explore Georgia | 10 Amazing Rooftops to Try This Spring in Georgia
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Atlanta magazine | Brash coffee was my office and my muse
Atlanta magazine | Brash coffee was my office and my muse
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Explore Georgia | 10 Great Spots to Dine Outside This Winter
Explore Georgia | 10 Great Spots to Dine Outside This Winter
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Atlanta magazine | Restaurant and bar workers need to de-stress. A bartender created community garden to help with that.
Atlanta magazine | Restaurant and bar workers need to de-stress. A bartender created community garden to help with that.
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Atlanta magazine | Fernando the Great Pyrenees is an ambassador of adorable—and the face of Jarrett Stieber’s new Summerhill restaurant
Atlanta magazine | Fernando the Great Pyrenees is an ambassador of adorable—and the face of Jarrett Stieber’s new Summerhill restaurant
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Eater Atlanta | Atlanta Sommeliers Express Concern Over the Trump Administration’s Proposed European Wine Tariffs
Eater Atlanta | Atlanta Sommeliers Express Concern Over the Trump Administration’s Proposed European Wine Tariffs
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Fodor's | The 10 Best Bars in the Busiest U.S. Airports
Fodor's | The 10 Best Bars in the Busiest U.S. Airports
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Eater Atlanta | 18 Non-Alcoholic Cocktails to Try Around Atlanta
Eater Atlanta | 18 Non-Alcoholic Cocktails to Try Around Atlanta
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Eater Atlanta | Why Watchman’s Owner Miles Macquarrie Is Back Behind the Bar
Eater Atlanta | Why Watchman’s Owner Miles Macquarrie Is Back Behind the Bar
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Liquor.com | Five Tips for Eating Healthier When You Work in the Bar World
Liquor.com | Five Tips for Eating Healthier When You Work in the Bar World
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Eater Atlanta | Kimball House Partner Miles Macquarrie Helps Launch a Line of Canned Cocktails
Eater Atlanta | Kimball House Partner Miles Macquarrie Helps Launch a Line of Canned Cocktails
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Eater Atlanta | Poncey-Highland Restaurant and Cocktail Bar Southern Belle Includes a Secret Chefs Counter
Eater Atlanta | Poncey-Highland Restaurant and Cocktail Bar Southern Belle Includes a Secret Chefs Counter
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Health & Wellness

All things fitness, health, and self-care.

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Well + Good | ‘Obsessively Tracking My Fitness Data Was Ruining My Life. Here’s How I Learned to Chill TF Out’
Well + Good | ‘Obsessively Tracking My Fitness Data Was Ruining My Life. Here’s How I Learned to Chill TF Out’
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Runner's World | I Hate Running in the Heat. This Training Switch Led Me to Love It—and Faster Times
Runner's World | I Hate Running in the Heat. This Training Switch Led Me to Love It—and Faster Times
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RUNHER | She Built The Race
RUNHER | She Built The Race
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Livestrong | The 10 Best Pilates Grip Socks, According to Instructors
Livestrong | The 10 Best Pilates Grip Socks, According to Instructors
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Atlanta magazine | A love letter to one car free day—the Peachtree Road Race
Atlanta magazine | A love letter to one car free day—the Peachtree Road Race
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InStyle | 9 Beauty Brands That Offer Personalized Skin Care Products
InStyle | 9 Beauty Brands That Offer Personalized Skin Care Products
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Atlanta magazine | A flurry of new plans will make the Chattahoochee more accessible in metro Atlanta
Atlanta magazine | A flurry of new plans will make the Chattahoochee more accessible in metro Atlanta
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Well + Good | I Was a Skeptic, But This Firming Gel Smoothed the Sagging, 40+ Skin on My Chest and Neck in One Week
Well + Good | I Was a Skeptic, But This Firming Gel Smoothed the Sagging, 40+ Skin on My Chest and Neck in One Week
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Well + Good | This Buzzy, Gen-Z-Beloved Cleanser Has Been a Saving Grace for My Sensitive, Mature Skin
Well + Good | This Buzzy, Gen-Z-Beloved Cleanser Has Been a Saving Grace for My Sensitive, Mature Skin
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Gotham Mag (Modern Luxury)| The 4 Best Fitness Trackers To Optimize Your Health
Gotham Mag (Modern Luxury)| The 4 Best Fitness Trackers To Optimize Your Health
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Atlanta magazine | What to know about pickleball in Atlanta
Atlanta magazine | What to know about pickleball in Atlanta
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Women's Running | Should You Take a Hot or Cold Bath After a Workout?
Women's Running | Should You Take a Hot or Cold Bath After a Workout?
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Atlanta magazine | Feeling stressed? Take a bath.
Atlanta magazine | Feeling stressed? Take a bath.
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Eating Well | Ditch Your Tech Neck Pain with This Simple 5-Minute Workout
Eating Well | Ditch Your Tech Neck Pain with This Simple 5-Minute Workout
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Women's Running | Does Dry January Work
Women's Running | Does Dry January Work
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Atlanta magazine | Digital Detox: How to break your screen habit
Atlanta magazine | Digital Detox: How to break your screen habit
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Atlanta magazine | The founder of the nation’s largest Black long-distance running event just wants participants to have a good time
Atlanta magazine | The founder of the nation’s largest Black long-distance running event just wants participants to have a good time
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Atlanta magazine | How to be sure that afternoon jog is as good for your dog as it is for you
Atlanta magazine | How to be sure that afternoon jog is as good for your dog as it is for you
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Women's Running | Will Run for Booze: The Rise of Alcohol and Exercise
Women's Running | Will Run for Booze: The Rise of Alcohol and Exercise
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Atlanta magazine | Pro advice for reviving parched nails and skin at home
Atlanta magazine | Pro advice for reviving parched nails and skin at home
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Sleep.com | Wind Down with This 15-Minute Pilates Bedtime Routine
Sleep.com | Wind Down with This 15-Minute Pilates Bedtime Routine
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Atlanta magazine | 5 great Atlanta self-care gifts (that you can absolutely gift to yourself)
Atlanta magazine | 5 great Atlanta self-care gifts (that you can absolutely gift to yourself)
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Atlanta magazine | Atlanta experts share tips for fighting maskne
Atlanta magazine | Atlanta experts share tips for fighting maskne
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Atlanta magazine | Does your back ache after you’ve stared down at your laptop for hours? How to avoid screen slump
Atlanta magazine | Does your back ache after you’ve stared down at your laptop for hours? How to avoid screen slump
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Atlanta magazine | Try these five at-home spa treatments from Atlanta pros
Atlanta magazine | Try these five at-home spa treatments from Atlanta pros
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Atlanta magazine | Atlanta dentist Bridget Lyons Belyeu is among the 25 fastest women competing in this weekend’s Olympic marathon trials
Atlanta magazine | Atlanta dentist Bridget Lyons Belyeu is among the 25 fastest women competing in this weekend’s Olympic marathon trials
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Atlanta magazine | Tune Out Stress with These Three Sound Therapy Spots in Atlanta
Atlanta magazine | Tune Out Stress with These Three Sound Therapy Spots in Atlanta
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Bon Appétit's Healthyish | Stop Trying to Sell Me “Wellness’’ Cocktails
Bon Appétit's Healthyish | Stop Trying to Sell Me “Wellness’’ Cocktails
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Atlanta magazine | Half apothecary, half wellness studio: Center your body and soul at L’Artisan Muse
Atlanta magazine | Half apothecary, half wellness studio: Center your body and soul at L’Artisan Muse
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Atlanta magazine | Three great 24-hour gyms in Atlanta
Atlanta magazine | Three great 24-hour gyms in Atlanta
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Home & Away

Travel, interior design, real estate, and more.

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Explore Georgia | Best Trips of 2023
Explore Georgia | Best Trips of 2023
TripSavvy | 18 Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in the US
TripSavvy | 18 Best Dog-Friendly Beaches in the US
Travel+Leisure | Pet-Friendly Hotels to Book for a Trip to California
Travel+Leisure | Pet-Friendly Hotels to Book for a Trip to California
Atlanta magazine | How Eric Mack transformed his East Lake yard into one of Atlanta’s best pop-up plant shops
Atlanta magazine | How Eric Mack transformed his East Lake yard into one of Atlanta’s best pop-up plant shops
TripSavvy | The Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Southeast
TripSavvy | The Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in the Southeast
Atlanta magazine | The Starling Hotel, formerly the W Midtown, debuts its updated space
Atlanta magazine | The Starling Hotel, formerly the W Midtown, debuts its updated space
Atlanta magazine | Houseplants are the new pets. Here’s where to buy them in Atlanta.
Atlanta magazine | Houseplants are the new pets. Here’s where to buy them in Atlanta.
Atlanta magazine | A slew of creative new luxury hotels make Atlanta staycations cooler than ever
Atlanta magazine | A slew of creative new luxury hotels make Atlanta staycations cooler than ever
Explore Georgia | Georgia Fall Road Trips
Explore Georgia | Georgia Fall Road Trips
Atlanta magazine | This landscape designer helps homeowners turn their yards into self-sustaining ecosystems
Atlanta magazine | This landscape designer helps homeowners turn their yards into self-sustaining ecosystems
TripSavvy | The Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S.
TripSavvy | The Most Dog-Friendly National Parks in the U.S.
Atlanta magazine's HOME | Three wellness pros share tips for creating peaceful spaces at home
Atlanta magazine's HOME | Three wellness pros share tips for creating peaceful spaces at home
Explore Georgia | The Best Luxury Vacations in Georgia
Explore Georgia | The Best Luxury Vacations in Georgia
Atlanta magazine | Two designers bring their custom and curated collection to Buckhead Village
Atlanta magazine | Two designers bring their custom and curated collection to Buckhead Village
Atlanta magazine | Sleep oasis: Five tips for creating the ultimate bedroom retreat
Atlanta magazine | Sleep oasis: Five tips for creating the ultimate bedroom retreat
Explore Georgia | Tiny Cabin Camping in the North Georgia Mountains
Explore Georgia | Tiny Cabin Camping in the North Georgia Mountains
Atlanta magazine's HOME | Three wellness pros share tips for creating peaceful spaces at home
Atlanta magazine's HOME | Three wellness pros share tips for creating peaceful spaces at home
TripSavvy | Your Trip to Charleston, SC: The Complete Guide
TripSavvy | Your Trip to Charleston, SC: The Complete Guide
Fodor's Travel | Get a Quick Workout in at the 10 Best Airport Fitness Facilities
Fodor's Travel | Get a Quick Workout in at the 10 Best Airport Fitness Facilities
TripSavvy | How to Plan a Complete Trip to Amsterdam
TripSavvy | How to Plan a Complete Trip to Amsterdam
Atlanta magazine | Miles Macquarrie’s tricked-out basement is a test lab for Kimball House’s cocktails
Atlanta magazine | Miles Macquarrie’s tricked-out basement is a test lab for Kimball House’s cocktails
TripSavvy | The Best Parks in Atlanta
TripSavvy | The Best Parks in Atlanta
TripSavvy | The 12 Best Day Trips from Atlanta
TripSavvy | The 12 Best Day Trips from Atlanta
Atlanta Magazine's HOME | Chef's Kitchen
Atlanta Magazine's HOME | Chef's Kitchen
Where Traveler | A Local's Take on 10 Hidden Trails in Atlanta
Where Traveler | A Local's Take on 10 Hidden Trails in Atlanta
Where Traveler | 11 of Atlanta's Go-To Coffee Shops
Where Traveler | 11 of Atlanta's Go-To Coffee Shops
The Atlantan | Curb Appeal
The Atlantan | Curb Appeal
SPG Weekends | Where to eat in Atlanta
SPG Weekends | Where to eat in Atlanta
Four Seasons Atlanta | Dining Experiences
Four Seasons Atlanta | Dining Experiences
SPG Weekends | Explore and Make History in Atlanta
SPG Weekends | Explore and Make History in Atlanta
 

Goods & Threads

Fashion, retail, and style.

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Eater | What Are We Wearing to Restaurants Now, Atlanta?
Eater | What Are We Wearing to Restaurants Now, Atlanta?
No Depression | Strength in Numbers
No Depression | Strength in Numbers
Atlanta magazine | California jewelry brand Gorjana opens first Atlanta store at Ponce City Market
Atlanta magazine | California jewelry brand Gorjana opens first Atlanta store at Ponce City Market
 
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