Arts & Culture

Fourteen must-pack goods from Fieldshop to make the most of your summer getaway

The forecast, what it means, and the surprising change to what counts as an “average” season

Five of the holiday’s spirit bearers share how they are helping keep the emancipation celebration alive in the twenty-first century

In his debut book, the newscaster and South Carolina native writes about what it means to become a father, and how he learned to understand his own distant dad

Gator vibes, high horses, and miracle migrations

A garden party preview of Fieldshop by Garden & Gun’s summer collection

A beginner’s guide to the photography method, from Georgia’s Rinne Allen

Find a present from Fieldshop by Garden & Gun that dad will enjoy for years to come

A new book shares the story of their vision for an Alabama megacity

Our picks for stylish looks that beat the heat

Porch conversations in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, a town wrapped in nostalgia

The pressures of the last year find release in a dream day by the water

Thoughtful presents for Dad, from mail-order steaks to summer shirts

Based on a book by the culinary historian Jessica B. Harris, the new Netflix series celebrates the influence of African American culture and ingenuity on the country’s cuisine

Festivals are coming back in the South in a big way

The Hollywood fixture rules the audiobook world, too

The musical renaissance man can trace his life in music with an impressive collection

A North Carolina weddings writer dishes on her favorite Southern couples, explains why we all love love, and shares the traditions she’s ready to see annulled

Statement-making toppers for shading your face (and boosting your mood)

G&G readers share what their Southern moms passed on, for better or worse