I’m Christina Lee.

I’m an award-winning journalist whose writing appears in Billboard, The Guardian, NPR Music, The Washington Post and more.

I’m a senior editor at community journalism nonprofit Canopy Atlanta.

I also co-hosted, co-wrote and co-produced King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL, a 2024 Ambies nominee for Best Documentary Podcast.

Jeremy Jennings (2014)

Red Bull Content Pool (2019)

The Tamron Hall Show (2024)

contact

Writing

The Feminine Spirit (Copy) — The Bitter Southerner, "Kacey Musgraves: The Feminine Spirit"

How Christina Lee Would Fix Atlanta: Pay Our Jurors More (Copy) — How I'd Fix Atlanta, "Christina Lee: Pay Our Jurors More"

What (or who) is behind the rise of RICO? (Copy) — Atlanta, "What (or who) is behind the rise of RICO?"

Water spinach, a staple of Asian cuisine, is finally legal in Georgia (Copy) — Atlanta, "Water spinach, a staple of Asian cuisine, is finally legal in Georgia"

Takeoff Was Atlanta Rap's Rocket Fuel (Copy) — GQ, "Takeoff Was Atlanta Rap's Rocket Fuel"

‘Takeoff was the glue’: Atlanta’s rap scene mourns murdered Migos member (Copy) — The Guardian, "‘Takeoff was the glue’: Atlanta’s rap scene mourns murdered Migos member"

How Atlanta Created a Gang Stereotype of Its Hip-Hop Artists (Copy) — Vulture, "How Atlanta Created a Gang Stereotype of Its Hip-Hop Artists"

Take It to Trial: The Turbulent Story of Young Thug and YSL (Copy) — The Face, "Take It to Trial: The Turbulent Story of Young Thug and YSL"

An Old Restaurant's Rebirth in a Rapidly Changing Neighborhood (Copy) — Atlanta, "An Old Restaurant's Rebirth in a Rapidly Changing Neighborhood"

Killer Mike's More Perfect Union (Copy) — The Bitter Southerner, "Killer Mike's More Perfect Union"

A Brief History of Atlanta's Booming Beauty Industry (Copy) — Allure, "A Brief History of Atlanta's Booming Beauty Industry"

How Bankhead became a hip-hop landmark (Copy) — Canopy Atlanta, "How Bankhead became a hip-hop landmark"

One year later, 7 Asian American community members reflect on the Atlanta spa shootings (Copy) — Atlanta, "One year later, 7 Asian American community members reflect on the Atlanta spa shootings"

Creators of Our Own Destiny (Copy) — Atlanta. "Creators of Our Own Destiny"

20 years later, Generation 'YELL-OH Girls' is still revolutionary (Copy) — Mic, "20 years later, Generation 'YELL-OH Girls' is still revolutionary"

K-pop star CL finishes what she started on her debut album 'ALPHA' (Copy) — NPR Music, "K-pop star CL finishes what she started on her debut album 'ALPHA'"

BbyMutha's 'Muthaland' is Teaching Me That Status Isn't Everything (Copy) — NPR Music, "BbyMutha's 'Muthaland' is Teaching Me That Status Isn't Everything"

Playboi Carti: My Way (Copy) — Inked, "Playboi Carti: My Way"

How 9/11 Turned OutKast's "B.O.B." Into A War Cry (Copy) — Okayplayer, "How 9/11 Turned OutKast's 'B.O.B.' Into A War Cry"

How Atlanta Strip Clubs Are Surviving During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Copy) — Thrillist, "How Atlanta Strip Clubs Are Surviving During the COVID-19 Pandemic"

The South Got Something to Say (Copy) — NPR Music, "The South Got Something to Say"

Beyond Category: Yung Baby Tate (Copy) — The Red Bulletin, "Beyond Category: Yung Baby Tate"

Roundball Rap: The Hip-Hop Influence on Sports Library Music (Copy) — Red Bull Music Academy, "Roundball Rap: The Hip-Hop Influence on Sports Library Music"

How Atlanta’s DJ Speakerfoxxx Championed Trap’s Crossover Success (Copy) — Red Bull Music Academy, "How Atlanta’s DJ Speakerfoxxx Championed Trap’s Crossover Success"

Can a Dance Sensation's Viral Moment Disappear? (Copy) — Topic, "Can a Dance Sensation's Viral Moment Disappear?"

Atlanta rappers are backing Stacey Abrams. And it all goes back to Young Jeezy. (Copy) — The Washington Post, "Atlanta rappers are backing Stacey Abrams. And it all goes back to Young Jeezy."

Pierre 'Pee' Thomas and Kevin 'Coach K' Lee on Quality Control's Takeover of Hip-Hop (Copy) — Billboard, "Pierre 'Pee' Thomas and Kevin 'Coach K' Lee on Quality Control's Takeover of Hip-Hop"

Gunna Speaks Success Into Existence (Copy) — XXL, "Gunna Speaks Success Into Existence"

Lil Baby is Quality Control's Reluctant Rap Star (Copy) — Complex, "Lil Baby is Quality Control's Reluctant Rap Star"

What Does Atlanta Hip-Hop Think of Donald Glover's 'Atlanta'? (Copy) — Pitchfork, "What Does Atlanta Hip-Hop Think of Donald Glover's 'Atlanta'?"

We Can Only Ask So Much of Kendrick Lamar (Copy) — Pitchfork, "We Can Only Ask So Much of Kendrick Lamar"

Young Dolph, the Rapper Dodging Death: "I've Been Targeted Since I Was 17" (Copy) — The Guardian, "Young Dolph, the Rapper Dodging Death: 'I've Been Targeted Since I Was 17'"

How a Strip Club DJ's Death Marked the End of an Era in Atlanta Hip-Hop (Copy) — Pitchfork, "How a Strip Club DJ's Death Marked the End of an Era in Atlanta Hip-Hop"

Straight Outta Stankonia (Copy) — Creative Loafing, "Straight Outta Stankonia"

Bando Brothers: Migos Make Their Move (Copy) — SPIN, "Bando Brothers: Migos Make Their Move"

Editing

The Tri-Cities Issue

As contributing editor, and most recently as senior editor of Community Issues, I’ve overseen the publication of Canopy Atlanta’s fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh Community Issues. The resulting stories drew from feedback from over 300 metro Atlanta residents with ties to South DeKalb, Lakewood Heights, Norcross, and the Tri-Cities.

Stories were either co-reported or co-published with Atlanta Intown, Capital B, Decaturish, Reckon News and Atlanta’s NPR affiliate WABE.

One year later, 7 Asian American community members reflect on the Atlanta spa shootings

As a frequent contributor to Atlanta, I interviewed two family members of victims from the Atlanta spa shootings and co-edited this series of reflections with Atlanta’s editor-in-chief.