John W. English, Neighbor

John W. English is a veteran freelance journalist who specializes in covering the arts, travel journalism, profiles and reporting on the media.  He was a professor of arts and magazine journalism at The University of Georgia College of Journalism from 1970 until 2000, when he retired.  He continues to live in Athens despite a long-standing affinity for Italy and Malaysia.  In recent years, he has been creating art—conceptual works, installations and sculptures—that have been shown locally, in Atlanta and elsewhere.  He is a habitué of Cine and Athica and drinks Lavazza espresso every morning.  And, he’s had a soul patch for years, natch.