Changes at 285 South

285 South is off to a fresh start this spring. We have migrated off Substack and are here now, working with Indiegraf.

What does this mean for you?

The most important things will stay the same: you’ll continue to see 285 South stories in your inbox, and at www.285South.com.

These are the changes:

  • We now have an official website, in addition to the email newsletter. This means it is now easier for you to find the stories you like best – whether that’s restaurant reviews, community profiles, or monthly events calendars.
  • You can directly support 285 South.  For the first time ever, you can show your love to 285 South by making a financial contribution, and supporting independent, community journalism that centers immigrant and refugee perspectives in Metro Atlanta.
  • And – we’ll have the opportunity to run ads on the website, from local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations. (If you’re interested, email sophia@285south.com or sales@285south.com).

These are good things! It means we are continuing to grow here, to serve you the best we can.

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions: sophia@285south.com.

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Author

Sophia is the founder of 285 South, Metro Atlanta’s only English language news publication dedicated to the region’s immigrant and refugee communities. Before launching 285 South in 2021, she worked for over 15 years in media and communications, including at Al Jazeera Media Network, CNN, the United Nations Development Programme, and South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT).

Her writing has been published in Atlanta Magazine, Canopy Atlanta, the Atlanta Civic Circle, the Atlanta History Center, and The Local Palate. She won the Atlanta Press Club award for Narrative Nonfiction in 2023 and 2024; and was a recipient of the Raksha Community Change award in 2023 and was a fellow of Ohio University’s Kiplinger Public Affairs Journalism Program in 2024.

Contact her at sophia@285south.com and learn more about her here.