Arts & Culture

A treatise on the noble chicken gizzard

Birmingham, Alabama photographer Wes Frazer on the trip that turned into a five-year documentary project

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

A few words on Southern ingenuity

An in-depth look at the Civil War collection that proves the past can be very much alive

Five wardrobe essentials that add polish without primping

Sid Mashburn sets the standard (and the rules) for wearing these classic shoes

A staple of old-school Southern dress code

The quandaries of Southern etiquette

Five essential Southern books

Meet a chili dog made for radio

Explore Alabama’s most eclectic assortment of arts and artifacts

The untold story of Steel Magnolias

Beauty and turmoil collide in the work 
of this Louisiana artist

Following along on assignment with a G&G photographer as he visits eleven cities in six days

Take a closer look at the Star City

The country’s newest poet laureate reflects on history, memory, and why Hollywood rarely gets the South right

A glimpse into a close and long-lasting friendship

A closer look at the craftsmanship of one of Lisa Tomlin

Finding hope and a new cat while kayaking