The most OMG ATL moments of 2021

We all know Atlanta is a vibe.

Whether we’re lamenting the (now-broken) Atlanta sports curse, insisting the Kroger on Ponce is still called Murder Kroger or dodging Challengers on the Grady Curve, deep down we all know that our city is something special.

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In 2021, there were definitely some moments that we all felt proud to be ATLiens and others that made us collectively roll our eyes.

Here are some of the most extra ATL moments 2021:

That time a young Atlanta rapper got detained for making it rain on his senior class at graduation:

That moment Shaq randomly paid for a guy’s engagement ring at a metro Atlanta jeweler:

That time the Atlanta Braves parade sped through the city like they were trying to beat traffic on I-85:

And, related: That moment we finally got to use the graphic we’ve made for every literally Atlanta sportsball championship:

That time goats were on the loose in Buckhead:

That time Boulevard in Old Fourth Ward became a river:

That time it was nearly 80 degrees in February:

That time we went wild for the Braves as they finally won another World Series:

That time Dale Murphy changed into a Hank Aaron jersey and then an Austin Riley jersey:

That time the city came together to cheer on our beloved Jovita Moore:

That time Georgia election its first Black and Jewish senators:

That time Atlanta’s own Tyler Perry delivered a powerful speech at the Academy Awards:

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