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    As a student, author Wiley Cash discovered the work of the incomparable Louisiana writer Ernest J. Gaines. It was the start of a literary bond that has lasted two decades—and an education in the power of the place you call home


A man paints Mr. Kermit the Frog.

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May’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

A betting ticket tucked into a hat

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Here’s what happens to the money

A man in a suit holds papers at a desk

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The Today show host talks about his new children’s book, growing up in South Carolina, and the best parenting advice Al Roker ever gave him

A long table dining table with floral arrangements next to a stone fireplace

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A Texas marriage kicks off with fun and games at a favorite childhood summer camp

a white event tent at dusk with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background

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A bucolic Charlottesville, Virginia, farm bursts with love—and a sense of place

bride and groom walk down the aisle after their wedding ceremony

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A biscuit queen, a childhood crush, and a lush Lowcountry setting make for a poetic affair in Charleston, South Carolina

A collage of people at the Kentucky Derby with hats and suits
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Saturday’s epic three-horse finish wasn’t the only thing worth an instant replay

A black and white portrait of a woman

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Born in West Virginia, Ada “Bricktop” Smith taught Paris to do the Charleston. A new Smithsonian exhibition shines a light on her and other influential women of the Lost Generation.

A mural of Nina Simone

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Artist Scott Nurkin immortalizes Tar Heel jazz, rock, country, and punk greats in their hometowns

A woman wearing a denim shirt sitting on a green chair at a white desk.

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In her new book, photographer Shana Novak finds the storytelling magic in everyday objects

An artist sits on the floor of his studio with a painting of a little girl and a woman behind him

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A Penland alum’s blown glass and paintings burst with energy

A crane dumps yellow rubber ducks by the thousand into a river

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This Saturday, one lucky duck among 50,000 will putter to eternal glory. I’ve got my money on Larry.

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The Demon of Unrest, Larson’s vivid depiction of the lead-up to the Civil War, is a masterclass in reportage and storytelling

A crowd of people with hats at the Kentucky Derby

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How the race’s signature accessory got its start

A single collage of images; a landscape of the marsh with a painter and a palette, with a bird flying off the paint.

This Land

The group of painters created a landscape of opportunity for Black artists

A man sits with a glass of champagne on a couch in a decorated living room

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A painter known for his vibrant Creole portraits brings his eye for the extraordinary to the Lowcountry

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The debut novel of lawyer Caroline Cleveland evokes haunting true stories

A portrait of a woman working on a watercolor painting

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Bethany Carroz captures nature, vintage-inspired florals, and family homes through watercolor

A portrait of a man standing outside in front of a hanging quilt

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An Alabama textile artist pieces together his vision of home

A man and woman stand in an art gallery in front of a red and black painting

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A pair of young gallerists brings the global art scene to the heart of Atlanta