Arts & Culture

Thirteen thoughtful gifts for the Southern dad that’ll arrive in next-to-no time

Welcome summer with a stellar new book haul, including buzzy debut novels, a visually stunning tour through mezcal territory, and two story collections by Southern authors that are perfect for poolside afternoons. Oh, And a Bottle of Rum

Texas’s Dos Carolinas turns guayaberas a— Latin American wardrobe staple—into bespoke works of art

Roy Blount, Jr. on why the South just wouldn’t be the same without sweat

Goings-on in the South and beyond

Clinging to memories of my dad became second nature—until a new generation shifted my understanding of the things he had passed down

Whether you’re headed to the mountains or the beach, leave enough room in your trunk for these must-haves

Eighteen ways to celebrate Southern dads

16 takes on the South’s favorite warm-weather shoe

A preacher forced to examine his beliefs forsakes fire and brimstone for love

An abandoned Kentucky beagle ends up among royalty. Plus: Hunt Country tours, summertime drinks, and more

Sharing spirits, dodging beards, and outsmarting snakes

Photographer Kenny Braun captures the Texas Hill Country

Gut-busting laughs. Heartache. The North Carolina shore. David Sedaris weaves them all into a new memoir

From their Dallas storefront, two sisters give traditional cowboy boots a stylish makeover

Whipping up some enthusiasm for one of life’s elemental pleasures

A Washington, D.C. celebration of NOLA’s Tricentennial

Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort hosts its fifth annual seafood celebration in Amelia Island, Florida

Season 3, Episode 3: Author Jon Meacham discusses writing about U.S. presidents, the Southern literary canon, and smoking cigars in the basement

Making sense of Southern appellations and sobriquets