CJ Lotz
Home & Garden
The South’s Historic Love Affair with the Laid-Back Glamour of Rattan
How English craftsmanship, Palm Beach elegance, and one Virginia tastemaker sparked a decades-long porch party
Arts & Culture
The Very First Christmas at Biltmore
In 1895, a Vanderbilt bachelor threw a holiday party unlike anything North Carolina had ever seen—and started a Southern tradition
Arts & Culture
Our Q&A with Rick Bragg Went About as You’d Expect
Over a phone call from the road, the Southern author talks his new essay collection, books that inspire him, the unhealthiest scrambled eggs in history, and his spooky Halloween plans
Drinks
In Praise of Pickle Juice and Probing Questions
Julia Bainbridge, the author of a new drinks book, talks brine, Atlanta and Nashville spots, and why your bartender might know more than Instagram does
Drinks
An Elevated Oyster Shooter
Tip back a taste of Louisiana
Arts
A Powerful Lowcountry Original
Fletcher Williams III draws, paints, and sculpts art from the region’s abundance
Books
Samin Nosrat’s Soft Spot for Southern Food
The Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat star on her upcoming chat with Alabama legends, the wisdom of grandmothers, and why cornbread is so intimidating
Arts & Culture
Buy a Beloved Lowcountry Writer’s Desk, Books, and Pens
The auction of Dorothea Benton Frank’s collections of cookbooks, dishes, and jewelry will support a writing fund in Charleston
Music
Chef Bryant Terry’s Songs to Savor
The Memphis-born, California-based chef cooks up the perfect late-summer playlist
Drinks
A Banana Daiquiri to Satisfy Your Wanderlust
Plus, the tastemakers India Hicks and David Flint Wood share refreshing hospitality ideas in a beautiful new book
Food & Drink
What to Eat and Drink Around the South—Right Now
A state-by-state guide to bites and beverages, from regional delicacies to recommendations from locals
Books
New Reads We’ve Been Loving this Summer
A balm of beautiful photos, powerful memoirs, and fiction from beloved Southern authors, including Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle, and James Lee Burke
Arts & Culture
Life Lessons and Movie Recommendations from James Lee Burke
The prolific Southern novelist just might be the grandfather the world needs right now
Shops
Seven Standout Southern Nurseries
For help planting a paradise at home, go where the wild things grow
Arts & Culture
For the Love of Old Stamps
A North Carolina stamp collector makes snail mail beautiful again—and shares why “this is no place for licking”
Food & Drink
Boiled Peanut Salad with Bacon Dressing
How to work your favorite road trip staple onto the dinner table
Home & Garden
Mountain Farmhouse Magic in North Carolina
An airy home in the woods draws one creative family to Cashiers all summer
Drinks
Five Wines to Quench Your Summer-in-the-South Thirst
A trailblazing Southern sommelier picks her favorite “crushable” chilled wines in red, white, and rosé
Arts & Culture
John Grisham’s Summer Reading List
The bestselling author on the new cookbook that’s got him excited about shrimp gumbo, the novel he’s re-read at least five times, and his “method” for organizing books
Arts & Culture
The Best Books of 2020—So Far
Twenty Southern literary treasures, novels, cookbooks, and escapist thrillers.