“I prefer art to be disturbing– its more fun making it” says Emily Boatright who never planned to make art about epilepsy. She was just looking for inspiration—an artist who had explored the condition in their work, but search after search came up empty. “There were artists that had epilepsy, but there wasn’t anyone who […]
Katya Ozerkov
Katya Ozerkov is an outgoing content strategist at The Georgia Sun. Despite not being a native Georgian, she has immersed herself in Georgia’s vibrant arts scene for several years. As an artist first and foremost, she is passionate about interacting with and fostering connections with artists in the Greater Atlanta metro area and building a […]
‘We get it. You hate trans people:’ Georgia Transgender Debate Heats Up
The Georgia Senate adopted a measure Monday that prohibits the state from providing medical care to inmates seeking to change their sex. Senate Bill 185 passed 37-15, with support from a handful of Democrats. No Republican voted against it. The Georgia Department of Corrections must provide medical care to inmates, but Sen. Randy Robertson, R-Cataula, […]
Former Hapeville Police Officer Charged with Excessive Force
A former Hapeville police officer has been charged with using excessive force after allegedly tasing a handcuffed detainee multiple times without cause. What Happened: Federal authorities say Shevoy Brown, a former officer with the Hapeville Police Department, repeatedly used a stun gun on a man who was arrested for trespassing. The incident took place on […]
Delta Air Lines Celebrates A Century in The Skies
Delta Air Lines, one of the world’s largest carriers, is marking a monumental milestone—100 years in business. The airline, which has called Atlanta home for more than eight decades, is celebrating its deep roots in Georgia and its journey from a small crop-dusting operation to a global aviation leader. 📍 Georgia Roots: Delta’s story began […]
Georgia Named One of The Worst States For Women
Georgia women lack health insurance and graduate high school at some of the lowest rates in America, according to a new study released today. 🔍 What We Know: Georgia ranks 43rd in the nation for women’s quality of life, according to personal finance website WalletHub. The study compared all 50 states and Washington D.C. across […]
Police Shoot Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Man at Paulding Apartment Complex
A domestic dispute at a Hiram apartment complex turned deadly Sunday afternoon after a woman stabbed a man before being shot by police, authorities said. Both the suspect and the victim died at the scene. The Details: Hiram police responded to the Columns Apartments at 6736 Bill Carruth Parkway around 1:14 p.m. on March 2 […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Hollywood Has ‘Programmed’ Your Views of Russia
Move over, James Bond—Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says decades of Hollywood spy thrillers have turned Americans into anti-Russia robots. The Georgia Republican’s latest social media rant claims it was Holywood’s Cold War-era villains who “programmed” the public to see Russia as enemy number one, and not the Cold War itself. 🎬 What We Know: The […]
Have you ever noticed how for decades now Hollywood always made Russia the bad guy in their movies? It’s like Americans have been programmed to believe Russia must be the enemy at all times. And now after years of sending billions and billions of dollars to Ukraine and… — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) March […]
The Things We Do for Love
In last week’s column, I begrudgingly admitted that I took my kids to see the Dog Man movie—an experience that I would not have chosen for myself but did anyway, because the things we do for love know no bounds. Parenthood is full of these moments, where you willingly indulge in things that make you […]