Kristi WootenSep 20, 2017Mark Ruffalo's Environmental SuperheroesMARK RUFFALO is making the most out of his time in metro Atlanta, both on and off movie sets. While filming his roles as Bruce Banner and...
Kristi WootenMar 30, 2015How 1980s Atlanta Became the Backdrop for the FutureDowntown Atlanta contains very little brick and mortar. A westward view of the city’s skyline—the same image used in the opening credits...
Kristi WootenApr 28, 2014Jimmy Carter on Women's Rights: Presidential DecreeJIMMY CARTER, the 39th president of the United States, is known for staunch opinions on matters ranging from peace in Palestine to poetry...
Kristi WootenJan 24, 2014Angélique Kidjo's Memoir: About a GirlANGELIQUE KIDJO’S childhood in Benin was a whirl of different languages and cultural influences. Hers was a family that spoke French, Fon...
Kristi WootenSep 29, 2011Paul McCartney's Classical Music and Sir Paul, the Sun KingPAUL MCCARTNEY is one of the most important figures of 20th-century music. Therein lies the dilemma. Can the 69-year-old former Beatle...
Kristi WootenJul 14, 2010Rob Sheffield talks Duran DuranBelow is part of my interview with Rolling Stone columnist Rob Sheffield about his new book, Talking to Girls About Duran Duran. The...
Kristi WootenJul 13, 2010Live Aid at 25: Remembering The Concert That Changed My LifeBelow, my favorite performances of the day. They’re not all musically great, but the memory is perfect. Comment below and let me know...
Kristi WootenApr 26, 2010Remembering Jeanne-Claude in Real-TimeI blogged about my friend Jeanne-Claude on the Huffington Post today. She was a very special artist and an unforgettable lady! Click HERE...
Kristi WootenFeb 15, 2010Fashion for ReliefLoved getting to actually speak with Naomi, Diane von Furstenberg and Helena Christensen, among others. Check out more pictures here.
Kristi WootenDec 9, 2009Will Howard Zinn Get Broad Acclaim With New Films?For Howard Zinn, some things never change. Backstage at the Atlanta Film Festival, after screening his new documentary, The People Speak,...
Kristi WootenNov 9, 2009And The Wall came tumbling down … to the sounds of Tears for Fears and David Hasselhoff!Harry at the Wall / Photo by Stacy James Payne Me at the Wall - November 1989 / Photo by Stacy James Payne It was 20 years ago! Check out...
Kristi WootenSep 12, 2009When Vogue Says No: Beyond The September IssueBelow is a piece I wrote for Vogue. It did not appear in the September issue (or any issue, for that matter). But you can read my blog on...
Kristi WootenSep 4, 2009Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2009- AtlantaFun – great runway music – great models (Make Me A Supermodel’s Salome), and fun hair and makeup by RuMM Color Studio and Authentic...
Kristi WootenAug 20, 2009Moore in AmericaI remembering falling in love with the work of Henry Moore in college and tried in vain to mimic his style in sculpture class once, when...
Kristi WootenAug 11, 2009Elbow meOK, I’m hoping I might eventually write something up for The Economist’s More Intelligent Life soon, so I won’t give too much away … but...
Kristi WootenAug 8, 2009Remembering John HughesMy life would be different today if there hadn’t been Pretty in Pink. The inclusion of New Order’s “Thieves Like Us” MADE that movie … it...
Kristi WootenAug 3, 2009The National Black Arts Festival Gala 2009Yes, redundant headlines do rain clicks. So forgive me for being manipulative and using a cheeky headline in the Huffington Post to grab ...
Kristi WootenMay 19, 2009John Legend and Jeffrey Sachs: Philanthropy’s new BFFsI love this partnership! Singing about making love and writing about making poverty history … what more could one ask? But seriously,...