Arts & Culture

Percival Everett’s marvelous James shakes up the American canon

Dramatic installations, handmade treasures, live performances, and sidewalk chalk paint the South

Baseball is (almost) back

Deep-sea explorer Tony Romeo made waves last month when the South Carolina resident shared a sonar image of what resembles a sunken plane. Not everyone is convinced it’s Earhart’s, but he’s got a strong case—and plans to make it stronger

Visitors still travel to the little West Virginia town that inspired the film and the book, Rocket Boys

Basqo Bim’s carnival creations dazzle at the Chloe Hotel in New Orleans

February’s standout series and movies with Southern ties

Classic outfits, artwork, a Braves jersey, and more

The bawdy, hilarious French Quarter contest started out as a public safety measure

One Southerner reconsiders how inherited pieces can escape the dust and shine with new life

How the vibrant roadside vessels inspired an obsession

Gut feelings versus map apps: an unplanned showdown

From the woods of New Hampshire to the Black Belt of Alabama to 112 countries across the globe, Charles Gaines recounts the evolution of the survival-inspired “little game” that spawned an industry

Looking back at a life in rhinestones

With a simple walnut desk and stories to fill volumes, President Lincoln’s retreat is a heartbreaking time capsule of American history

Remembering the late juke joint owner Red Paden and a soul-shaking visit to his Clarksdale beacon for blues lovers

How did the Tennessee comedian find stardom in her fifties? It’s kind of a funny story

The legendary North Mississippi nightclub roars back to life, in miniature

A reading list for the dreary days of winter

The bestseller’s author, John Berendt, on what he’d do differently and what it’s like as the book’s sole surviving character