Arts & Culture

No one has tapped into Southern truths quite like the Virginia-raised author, whose fifteen novels span Appalachia to the Florida Keys. Just ask the legion of writers who praise Smith for guiding their own stories

Painter Calida Rawles finds power in the pool

Virginia chef Travis Milton serves up a mouthwatering batch of Air Jordans

The Baltimore-raised essayist, novelist, playwright, and screenwriter on being funny, a plague of frogs, and his new book about returning to his roots

At Dickson Street Bookshop, time capsules capture misplaced, lost, and discarded treasures

New blue-ribbon reads worth a spot in the kitchen

SEC football documentaries lead August’s top series, movies, and podcasts with Southern ties

Ella West Gallery brings back beauty and energy to the historically rich Black Wall Street—and creates an anchor for fine art in the South

For almost a century, one dance has captured the spirit of the coast and beyond. Follow along with three generations of the Free family as they pivot, belly roll, and boogie walk to keep the tradition alive

Finger waving, grocery greetings, and other essentials

Our readers sum up the South’s muggy months with brief tales of sunset swims, lightweight linen, icy imbibements, and more

Silver screen, small screen, even your music stream—the Houston native has them covered

Alma Wallace Lesch’s textile artwork incorporated seed sacks, vintage clothing, and bags of chicken feed to stitch together a fascinating vision of rural life

A South Carolina artist nails how to come down on the side of chic

Sydni Gause captures cosmos, hibiscus, goldenrod, and more Florida botanicals on silk

After bringing joy at the holidays, “Ruby” will go on to share the gift of music with future generations

Cameron Weiss carries on the age-old craft in the Music City

A poet’s homestead, a Smithsonian affiliate, and more thought-provoking stops in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Chill out this July with Southern-inflected series, movies, and podcasts

G&G staff and contributors pick their favorite new novels, bold memoirs, and beach reads, plus a few books to put on preorder