AJ Willingham

Atlanta

Senior Culture Writer at CNN

Senior Reporter and Writer, A.M. ATL at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Emmy/NABJ award-winning writer. Sr. Reporter @AJC, fmrly @CNN. Professional menace. Music, art, history, lit, sports, nature etc. Episcopalian. Mayo is gross.

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A.M. ATL: Father and daughter detained by ICE

5 days ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Morning, y’all! New pope just dropped. Robert Prevost became the first American to assume the highest office of the Roman Catholic Church and took the name Leo XIV. When I first read that, I mistook it as “Louis XIV,” which would be a really unfortunate name for a pope. Let’s get to it. HER FATHER WAS DETAINED BY ICE.
A.M. ATL: Put the snake away

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Morning, y’all! Some important calendar updates: Georgians, taxes are due tomorrow. We got an extension because of Hurricane Helene complications. Oh, you’ve already done them? Aren’t you on the ball. Speaking of on the ball, today is the last day to register for the AJC Peachtree Road Race! Come sweat and have fun in the world’s largest 10K this July 4th. It’s definitely one for the bucket list. Let’s get to it. IS THAT A SNAKE IN YOUR GUITAR?
Peachtree Road Race Updates: Little aches and pains

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Hello Peachtree runners! Today, Wednesday April 30, is the LAST DAY to register for your spot in the race! Atlanta Track Club members are guaranteed a spot, and everyone else gets to wait with bated breath for lottery results in a few days. Don’t worry, I bet you’ll get in 😉 Register here. So you’re registered. You’ve got your training plan, or you’ve joined the ATC’s fantastic In-Training Program, led by running expert Bob Wells. You’re getting some miles in. And boy, are you tired.
A.M. ATL: Let’s stress about the World Cup!

2 weeks ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Morning, y’all! I have a new career goal: Fine Water Sommelier. This weekend in Buckhead (of course), the Fine Water Society is holding its Taste and Design Awards and Fine Water Summit. I’m obsessed. These water connoisseurs specialize in minimally processed water with a distinct terroir and minerality that retains some of the character of its origin. Use that line the next time you hand someone a glass of good old Georgia tap. Let’s get to it.
A.M. ATL: Georgia’s next big film hit

3 weeks ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Morning, y’all! Whenever the weather gets a little muggier, I think about what my father-in-law once said about keeping cool while growing up in the Southern heat with no air conditioning: “We just stayed very still.” Beloved AC, we’ll never take you for granted!Let’s get to it. FILM TOURISM COULD BE A GOLD MINE FOR GACredit: Olivia Bowdoin/AJCCredit: Olivia Bowdoin/AJCI’ll admit it.
Peachtree Road Race Updates: The first mile is the hardest

3 weeks ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Hello Peachtree runners! How are we feeling? Every race has its hardest mile. For the Peachtree Road Race, it may be that steep slog up Cardiac Hill, or the last sweaty stretch before Piedmont Park. Maybe it’s when the “Let’s do this!” adrenaline wears off and and the “This feels great!” endorphins haven’t kicked in. I say the first mile is the hardest because it doesn’t begin at the start line. It begins right now, with training and planning, and it doesn’t end until you hit the pavement on July 4.
A.M. ATL: Another Slutty Vegan twist

3 weeks ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Morning, y’all! It’s almost time for the Easter bunny to come! Those things really lose their magic as you age, especially when you learn the Easter bunny is regarded as a spring symbol of fertility. There’s a reason the saying isn’t “Playing checkers like rabbits,” after all. Don’t let the kids read this. Let’s get to it. A few shake-ups in the Atlanta media scene lately, and as always, there’s some good and some bad. The good: Channel 24 is back! Well, it’s ATL Community Media now.
A.M. ATL: Georgia students fight back

4 weeks ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Morning, y’all! It’s Tax Day, or at least it is for most of the country. Here in Georgia, our tax deadline has been pushed back to May 1 to allow extra time for people affected by Hurricane Helene. Sorry if you pulled your hair out trying to file on time. At least it’s done now! Let’s get to it. Seventeen current and former college students have filed a lawsuit claiming the federal government illegally terminated their immigration records.
A.M. ATL: How to lose an inmate

1 month ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Morning, y’all! I swear I saw pink lightning in the Smyrna area as those storms rolled in last night. It’s totally possible: Lightning can appear different colors based on how far away you are and what combination of elements are in the atmosphere. “Pink Lightning” also makes a great name for a gender-swapped production of “Grease.”Let’s get to it.
A.M. ATL: What’s that under the street?

1 month ago | ajc.com | AJ Willingham

Morning, y’all! If you don’t have kids and are wondering where all the traffic went this week, it’s spring break. I don’t have kids, and so I am constantly surprised by the changing school seasons. Oh, how quickly we forget!Let’s get to it. MARTA DIGS UP THE PAST — LITERALLYCredit: Miguel Martinez/AJCCredit: Miguel Martinez/AJCDon’t you hate it when you’re digging for a new rapid bus line and find a parking garage under the street?

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AJ Willingham

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20 Dec 24

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25 Sep 24

I forgot to grab a hard copy but please look at this perfect program cover from church last Sunday. https://t.co/N3aqcIiawB

AJ Willingham

AJ Willingham @ItsAJWillingham

11 Sep 24

I love when Christians forget the God of Christianity is also, quite literally, the God of Islam and Judaism.

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