Austin Ray doesn’t think an essay can save the world, but he does believe that it can spark some important conversations.
Ray, who has lived in Atlanta for nearly 20 years, is the founder and editor of “How I’d Fix Atlanta.” He launched the essay series in February of 2022, which is authored by Atlanta-area residents offering their take on a variety of topics. The series is now about to wrap its third season, having covered everything from transit to policing to finance. Authors are compensated for their essays.
On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Ray and Susi Durán, a field economist whose essay was published, talked with show host Rose Scott about the essay series, the feedback it has received from the community, and what’s next for the series moving forward.
