ArtsATL editors highlight 6 standout stories from 2025

Looking back at all the great stories from 2025, the editorial team at ArtsATL faced the difficult task of choosing just six standout stories to highlight in the annual Editor’s Choice series. In an effort to make it easy for our readers to parse through all of our selections, we are gathering them here in one place for you. We hope you enjoy!

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Art + Design: Review: ‘Insistent Presence’ explores identity and the body through the eyes of contemporary African artists by Andrew Alexander — published September 30, 2025.

Books: Michael Hardwick biography chronicles landmark gay rights case by Jim Farmer — published July 2, 2025.

Dance: Review: ‘Siddhartha, She’ offers a powerful retelling of a classic tale by Robin Wharton — published July 22, 2025.

Film + TV: Set Life: Film grip Michael Sannuti is a master strategist with a laser focus by Carol Badaracco Padgett — published June 6, 2025.

Music: Jazz guru Jeff Crompton says farewell to Atlanta by Doug Deloach — published August 8, 2025.

Theater: Parties at Dad’s Garage are still a blast after 30 years by Benjamin Carr — published July 23, 2025.