Arts & Culture

How the cafés, antiques, and community in this Atlanta suburb stole a gothic novelist’s heart

The Natchitoches visitor center got a recent revamp, but doesn’t varnish the past

No glass separates viewers from dazzling sequins, ruffles of tulle, and whimsical headdresses from designers like Alexander McQueen, Dapper Dan, and Comme des Garcons

Paula Whyman dreamed of restoring a plot of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains—and found fertile ground for a memoir

Savvy booksellers are stepping up to satisfy readers’ cravings for spicy stories

Hop on the bandwagon and start dinking

Punxsutawney Phil who? This February 2, turn your attention southward and see what these forecasting critters—from armadillos to opossums—are predicting for spring.

Lost at sea and linked to a puzzling portrait, the beloved daughter of an American antihero still intrigues

The Emmy Award–winning anchor and Atlanta native goes hard in the paint for women’s basketball

When the blacksmith behind Heartwood Forge in Jonesborough, Tennessee, severely injured his hand, he thought it was all over. Thanks to an outpouring of community support and months of healing, he’s back at it—with a new perspective on work, community, and what really matters.

Equal parts bodyguard and friend, Charleston Miles became an irreplaceable member of the late singer’s inner circle

Service opportunities to celebrate the life of one of the nation’s greatest leaders

The queen of Southern cooking was “a force of nature,” “generous with her wisdom and her time,” and “dedicated to making the world a more colorful and delicious place to live”

In this interview published in G&G’s Southern Women, the chef and author reflects on her journey and the joy of Southern food

The South Carolina native shares his go-to bourbon, his best icebreaker, and his favorite hometown spots

Ride the airwaves of food, culture, and life in the South

Every winter, Beth Bays stops traffic—and sparks smiles—with her larger-than-life roadside creations

After eighteen years, the G&G columnist takes his last bow

It starts with scooping the most pristine snow in your yard and ends with a shake of vanilla

Following four years in the White House with four decades of global good works, Carter never lost sight of his Southern values