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“We garden for fresh food, to beautify our homes, to create habitat for wildlife, to conserve native plants, to create sanctuaries for ourselves, to cool our yards and cities, to express ourselves creatively, to be outdoors with hands in the dirt”

The Oscar-winning Arkansas virtuoso strikes black gold with the new drama series

Delving into the irresistible feminine urge to rescue and nurture strays

A style enthusiast’s formal argument for dressing up

With a road kill–inspired groom’s cake and “superfluous buns,” these Southern pop-culture nuptials are chock-full of lessons on life and love

The fascinating, decades-long dalliance between the Crescent City and the Disney version of it, starring a cartoon princess, Creole chefs, mechanical tiki birds, and the world’s most meticulously researched flume ride

America’s documentary maven previews his most ambitious series yet—and the South’s pivotal role

One lifelong Gamecock reflects on college youth, SEC fandom, and the thrill of storming the field—and whether or not the tradition has an age limit

Thirty-plus picks by and for Southerners: new novels, tell-all memoirs, and savory cookbooks to kick off autumn with cozy vibes

Goings-on in the region and beyond

Three brides share how they reinterpreted family heirloom gowns for their own weddings

After seventy-five years, Greenville’s Rush Wilson Limited proves that great style never goes out of style

As the Southern icon turns seventy, a peek behind the yellow sign

If a storm’s coming to the Tar Heel State, Ethan Clark has it covered

“No matter how many dynasties the Tide stack on top of each other, Auburn fans will always be able to pierce their armor with two. Little. Words.”

The Princeton Review made it official, but staff, students, and alumni already knew that the 13,000-acre Domain is a treasure trove of natural and architectural beauty

How a night with the storied film ignited a literary lifetime

Gogo Ferguson recalls creating the rings that included a nod to Cumberland Island.

The sweet roots of nurturing flora—well, most flora—like loved ones

Should you give in to busybody lawn rangers?