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Julia Reed

The High & the Low

Navigating life’s calamities with perfect Southern poise

In the Garden

The Founding Father’s plans for a dovecote finally take off

The High & the Low

Should the fine details of our final fiesta be left to someone else?

The High & the Low

A few thoughts on Southern pride in the era of Honey Boo Boo

Southern Masters

How Dallas artist David Bates shook free of convention and rose to the top of the country’s art scene

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Arts & Culture

Paintings and sculptures from the Dallas native

The High & the Low

A true tale of a racy movie, a small Mississippi town, and a big house

The High & the Low

A very Southern take on going six feet under

Food & Drink

A New Orleans classic

The High & the Low

Thoughts on positive changes for the new year, plus one tasty recipe

The High & the Low

Sometimes what truly matters is what’s inside a home

The High & the Low

Marking the passing of two passion-filled lives

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Getting to the slippery truths about Louisiana’s favorite reptile

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A very subjective take on the ultimate Southern playlist

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How the humble tamale came to represent a region and its people

City Portrait

Plenty of Southerners have found a sweet home in the Windy City. And today, a new generation is proving the Midwest’s metropolis is still their kind of town

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A handy guide to surviving the holidays

The G&G Interview

The untold story of Steel Magnolias

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A few words of praise for that Southern feel

The High & the Low

In praise of fried chicken––gristle and all