Best of 2025

Album of the Year – Different Strokes for Different Folks

 

Mammalian Attraction of the Year – Rats Playing Basketball Science Museum of Virginia 

 Read of the Year – Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America

Podcast of the Year – Atlanta Is...

Southern Thing of the Year – Dr. John House (NOLA)

Coffee Shop of the Year – Vela Coffee (San Antonio TX)

Time Waster of the Year – Discography of American Historical Recordings

Cookbook of the Year – To Die For

Viral Content of the Year – Atlanta Snow Day

 B2B Marketing Sage of the Year – Lashay Lewis

 

Atlanta Hallway of the Year – 634 North Highland Avenue

Georgia Book of the Year – Civil Sights: Sweet Auburn
 

Kid Pic of the Year – WVCW

 

 

YouTube Find of the Year – Mime Talk

Post Office of the Year – Avondale Estates, Georgia

Record Store of the Year – Plan 9 Records

New Atlanta Restaurant of the Year – Communidad

Cemetery of the Year – Chanhassen Pioneer Cemetery (MN) 

 

Condiment of the Year – Busha Browne’s Traditional Jerk Seasoning Rub

Christmas Tree Ornament of the Year – Geoduck

RIP Tom Robbins 

Best of 2018

Album of the Year – Khruangbin, Con Todo El Mundo





Atlanta Sandwich of the Year - Country Ham and Brie, Recess

Coffee Shop of the Year – Snowing in Space, Charlottesville, VA

Record Store of the Year – M-Theory, San Diego, CA

 
Book of the Year - The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War

 


 YouTube Find of the Year – Beware of Mr. Baker







Kid Art of the Year – Whalein' (Inspired by 08/16/69 Soul Sacrifice)

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@g_peterson5 and Will interpret Whalin’ #guitar #drums @markagnesi

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Song of the Year – Abstractum Belladonna by Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel




 
Pocket Knife of the Year – A. G. Russell Carbon Fiber Mid-Lock Folder

Podcast of the Year - The Bitter Southerner Podcast

Ice Cream of the Year – Oreo Bowl, iDessert by Jean-Philippe

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#jumptheshark dessert moment for Will

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Transportation of the Year – Bird Scooter (with helmet)

Gadget of the Year – Pavlok Shock Bracelet

     Chops of the Year – Rhythm Future Quartet  

      Grand Marshall of the Year - Dr. Victor Polizos

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Will is riding shotgun with the grand Marshall Dr. Vic! @inmanparkfest #inmanparkfestival

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Outdoor Adventure of the Year – No Taste Like Home Foraging Tour Ashville, NC

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Cinnabar chanterelles— They’re small, but are an excellent addition to pasta! How bright and beautiful, too! #foragers #chanterelles

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Southern Thing of the Year - Hutchinson's Finest Biscuits Delivery Service

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Always fun getting biscuit boxes ready. Hope one showed up at your door this morning! #candlerpark #inmanpark #decatur #lakeclaire #kirkwood

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Botanical Achievement of the Year – Bumper Crop of Celeste Figs

Pastry of the Year – Palmiers at La Calavera Bakery, Decatur, GA

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#winning

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Business Book of the Year - Subscribed

Atlanta Crust of the Year - Margherita In Detroit Pizza, Nina and Rafi 

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Blown away by the Detroit-style #pizza @ninaandrafi. Unique and perfect double high cheese crust. Everything is going to be OK in the world! #atlantabeltline

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ATL Street Art of the Year – Shimmering Ghosts 

Word of the Year - Tsundoku



Time Waster of the Year - History of Cartography Online Edition

Americana of the Year – Weather Vanes at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Poignancy of the Year – The Lesson of the Château de Calberte