Arts & Culture

He acts, sings, and dances his way from Appalachia to Hollywood’s biggest franchises

A compelling new history enshrines past tastemakers

Get comfortable with these snug essentials

This spring, check out the debut of the exhibition The Luxury of Clay: Porcelain Past and Present at the Hillwood estate in D.C.

With his directorial debut set for wide release and earning a bevy of praise, this filmmaking son of an actual jockey is on the verge of stardom. But he’d rather just tell a great story

​​In the Mississippi Hill Country, the novelist built a writer’s cabin beneath tall pines. Little did he know that, beam by beam, he was building it for others

Richmond, Virginia’s Flying Geese sews heart and history into each offering

From “Felony Melanie” to June Carter Cash, the Oscar winner’s performances endure with humor, heart, and a heap of natural Nashville-nurtured talent

For Vivian Howard, the population is sometimes too many and often just enough

In St. Petersburg, Florida, the Dalí Museum debuts Picasso and the Allure of the South

Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the good people (and pets) in your world

O. N. Pruitt’s rare photos of Jim Crow–era Mississippi feature in a new book

On January 25, North Carolinians with Scottish roots will pour the whisky and serve up the haggis for Burns Night

Navigating a rare Southern snowstorm, this time as an adult

Jeremy K. Simien has a historian’s outlook, a designer’s eye, stories to tell, and the collection to prove it

A survey of opinions ahead of the national championship game

In Virginia, this rescued Belgian workhorse has galloped into happy retirement—and viral stardom.

Novelist Ace Atkins, a member of Auburn’s undefeated 1993 team, on college football rivalries and alternative game-night entertainment

Champions never miss a pre-game nap and post-game little snack

A lifelong Georgia football fan on heartbreak and hope