Jill Becker

Award-winning writer and editor who has penned stories for CNN, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, and dozens of other outlets.

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EDITOR’S CORNER – JUNE 2019

I’m originally from Dallas, Texas, and when I moved to Atlanta way back in 2005,…

EDITOR’S CORNER – MAY 2019

To my recollection, Batman and Robin were the original “Dynamic Duo.” I don’t want to…

15 MINUTES WITH JON LESTER

Jon Lester has been called one of the most successful players in major league baseball.…

A MINI VEGAS IN THE MOUNTAINS

Can’t make it to Sin City? Head instead to nearby Cherokee, North Carolina STORY: Jill…

EDITOR’S CORNER – MARCH / APRIL 2019

I had severe asthma as a child, so I wasn’t very athletic. I was happy…

EDITOR’S CORNER – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019

Jami Gertz is one of the nicest people you’ll meet. I discovered this fact recently…

15 MINUTES WITH MEREDYTH COLE

Meredyth Cole can walk to school every day. That’s because she lives on campus. STORY:…

JAMI GERTZ

VETERAN ACTRESS TURNED NBA TEAM OWNER STORY: Jill Becker PHOTOS: Sara Hanna Jami Gertz’s text…

A TASTE OF THE CRESCENT CITY

Food, fun and more food highlight a trip to New Orleans STORY: Jill Becker Photos:…

EDITOR’S CORNER – NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018

As you drive around Buckhead, amid all of the construction equipment knocking old things down…

NORTHERN GEORGIA CHARMER

They’re not exaggerating when they say that Dahlonega is “pure gold” STORY: Jill Becker Photos:…

EDITOR’S CORNER – OCTOBER 2018

I vividly remember my first concert. I’m vague on the year and exactly how old…

15 MINUTES WITH LONDYN GREEN

“I want to take over the world, but first comes homework.” STORY: Jill Becker Those…

EDITOR’S CORNER – SEPTEMBER 2018

When I initially started brainstorming ideas for this issue’s cover story, which was deemed “The…

GAME ON!

THE SUPER BOWL IS COMING TO ATLANTA, SO GUYS, GET READY TO CROSS IT OFF…

“I THINK THAT SINCE WE’VE MADE SO MANY SWITCHES, IT’S REALLY SET THE CULTURE UP TO BE WHAT WE WANT IT TO BE.”
HOOP DREAMS

Once homeless, Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince rose from hard knocks to the hardwoods…

EDITOR’S CORNER – JULY / AUGUST 2018

As Dorothy famously said in The Wizard of Oz, there’s no place like home—which is…

A WEEKEND IN THE WOODS

Experiencing concierge camping with Atlanta startup Scamper Van STORY: Jill Becker When I was a…

15 MINUTES WITH JULIE ABES

At her shop, Batter Cookie Dough Counter in Ponce City Market, Julie Abes sells T-shirts…

15 MINUTES WITH CHRIS M. GROOM

Chris M. Groom is a rugged-looking guy, with a fit physique, healthy tan and that…

A NORTH CAROLINA CHARMER

True to its tourism slogan, Charlotte’s “got a lot” STORY: Jill Becker On lap five,…

15 MINUTES WITH ANTHONY DIAZ

Anthony Diaz has a unique morning ritual. The 46-year-old Buckhead resident heads to work well…

EDITOR’S CORNER – MAY 2018

Food, glorious food. That’s the subject of our cover story this issue, and I couldn’t…

WHAT’S ON THEIR DESKS?

A PEEK AT THE WORK SPACES OF FOUR LOCAL PROFESSIONALS They say a clean desk…

15 MINUTES WITH TIM AND MARIA RESUTA

“We originally wanted to open a winery,” confesses Tim Resuta, the co-founder of Atlanta’s first…

EDITOR’S CORNER – MARCH / APRIL 2018

I hate to date myself, but the most high-tech piece of equipment I used at…

Horst Schulze
15 MINUTES WITH HORST SCHULZE

At 78, Horst Schulze shows no signs of slowing down. (Although he has gone from…

EDITOR’S CORNER – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2018

Atlanta is a great place to be. In fact, it was recently named the eighth…

The rooms at the Graduate Athens are anything but cookie cutter.
AN ATHENS HOTEL WITH ATTITUDE

A college-themed lodging in Georgia’s ultimate college town. Despite its vast charms, and the fact…

AT THE WHEEL

AS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF LYFT’S ATLANTA OPERATIONS, SAM BOND IS RIDING HIGH Sam Bond…