Far from the TV cameras and multinational corporate sponsors, a North Carolina writer finds racing’s mud-splattered heart amid spray paint, smashups, and retooled junkers on a dirt track in the middle of a soybean field
Southern Secrets
Features
City Portrait
The best of Britain’s historic field culture, in and around its storied capital
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Sporting
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Food & Drink
Be ready for a roast or raw bar with these top-notch shuckers
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Arts & Culture
Montpelier, the Virginia home of President James Madison, has pioneered a bold approach to historical interpretation, thanks to its relationship with a key group: the families of the men and women Madison enslaved
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Sporting
The life story of one author could be stitched together by the boats that he’s owned—nearly seventy in as many years. But one sailboat in particular has led the fleet all along
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Arts & Culture
From mixing the perfect Bloody Mary to casting into the wind, our experts have you covered at every level—newcomers and natives alike—on the skills every Southerner should master
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Homeplace
For the founders of the bright and poppy Rifle Paper Co., a peaceful home sparks the imagination
All Articles from this Issue
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End of the Line
Thoughts on a slippery principle
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Arts & Culture
A new exhibit at Sarasota, Florida’s Selby Botanical Gardens focuses on the pop art master’s love of nature
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Arts & Culture
Pennsylvanians have Punxsutawney Phil, but, no disrespect intended, on February 2, we’ll be looking to the South’s furry forecasters to predict spring’s arrival
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Arts & Culture
Here’s how to celebrate the film’s anniversary
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Music
A trio of music’s brightest—Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins, and Aoife O’Donovan—find perfect harmony together
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Arts & Culture
Goings-on from around the South and beyond
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SOUTHERN STYLE
Handsome watches inspired by the equestrian world
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Hotels
With a stylish new look, the Noelle hotel reopens on Printers Alley
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Our Kind of Place
Finding adventure and solace on the Altamaha River
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What's In Season
With their unmistakable chompers and full, balanced, flavor, sheepshead are as delightful to catch as they are to eat
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Recipe
A savory party bite from the Mississippi Delta
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The High & The Low
Having a big time in the Big Apple
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Ask G&G
Cigar gripes, oyster strife, and Mardi Gras tips
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Sporting Scene
The Chesapeake’s riches inspire a young Virginia carver
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Travel
From Natchitoches to Versailles, learn to pronounce these Southern towns like the locals
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Drinks
The Queen City stirs up a Caribbean classic
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Drinks
A North Carolina spin on a Caribbean classic
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Books
Two powerful new books find the justice system guilty
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Arts & Culture
Two Charlotte sisters turn a love of the land into a beloved jewelry line
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
Let the Texas-born music legend get your soundtrack started with his ideal lineup
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
Get your bird every time by laying a strong foundation
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
A great garden is about so much more than good looks
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
Three Southern chefs on bringing back the classic dish
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
A culinary feat every Southerner should master
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
You can add no more Southern a fruit to your yard than the thick-skinned, juicy muscadine grape. Here are three tips for growing your own
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
It’s time to crack the spines of the new literary classics
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
A champion angler on the secret to working a breeze in your favor
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
Let New Orleans native and award-winning screenwriter Lolis Eric Elie guide you away from Bourbon Street to the avenues experiencing a resurgence around the city
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
Charleston, South Carolina, restaurateur Brooks Reitz shares a family secret
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
The author and Alabama native shares the Dos and Don’ts
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
Meet the frozen bourbon margarita
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
An expert’s guide to finding a fruit that’s ready to eat
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
Georgia-based author and interior designer James Farmer makes the case for using the good stuff every day
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The Manual of Southern Know-How
An Alabama outdoorsman on the art of getting unstuck
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Good Dog
While saying goodbye to a friend’s buoyant Boykin, a veterinarian reflects on the toughest part of his job
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Collections
For North Carolina sportsman Danny Ellis, seeking out rare calls is all about the thrill of the hunt
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Fork in the Road
Upping the ante on fast food
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The G&G Interview
Whether on stage or screen, the South Carolina native stays true to herself
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Anatomy of a Classic
Taking inspiration from her culinary heritage, Erika Council makes pancakes worth flipping for