Arts & Culture

A newbie gets the spirit of the season at Dolly Parton’s theme park

The Atlanta jeweler Mary Frances Maker celebrates—and sometimes repurposes–heirloom pieces

On copyrights, Christmas music, and coming full circle

The cookbooks, novels, and nonfiction books that G&G editors and contributors loved most this year

Muddling through the, um, most wonderful time of the year

Six Southern-inflected podcasts, documentaries, and dramas to watch

A dynamic experience awaits at the new International African American Museum

The lasting gifts of Christmas spirit along a South Carolina mail route

From the Carolina coast to Yellowstone’s Dutton ranch, the actor charms the camera

Who will be crowned the fastest corgi in the Lowcountry?

A few thoughts on great Southern reads—and announcing our upcoming book club

For a passionate birder, duck hunting triggers an unexpected lesson

From home goods to apparel to beauty products, these Southern brands are doing well while doing good

Behind every good gardener is a homemade dirt heap

See recent auction-winning Henry Faulkner paintings, including a portrait of his beloved goat companion, Alice

The Paper Dolls of Zelda Fitzgerald is an extraordinary look into the art and vision of the famous Southern Belle

Snake buds, bamboo barriers, and horse whispering

Take a load off on a handmade Curtis Buchanan original

Nathaniel’s Custom Hats are made by hand—and made to last

A chat with Southern author and sports historian Andrew Maraniss about his latest book, Inaugural Ballers