culture

Stitched by Americans from all fifty states, the 2,500-block patchwork is a sweeping tribute to the nation’s birthday

What’s the best way to approach the unkindest cut?

As avian species hang in the balance, what’s past is prologue

How a Georgia transplant found a sense of belonging—and true romance—amid a patch of glorious mushrooms

Horrific penmanship won’t stop a handwriting fiend

Artisans stitch care into every seam of pageant dresses

Commanding top-dollar resale bids, these limited-edition lawn ornaments are the most coveted prize at the year’s most exclusive sporting event

Ten years after his tragic death, Sam Beall’s farm-to-table vision and gospel of Southern hospitality continue to resound across—and beyond—the resort, now celebrating fifty years of family ownership

“Nobody talks racing. They say, ‘Hey, Richard, how you doing?’ I’m part of the woodwork.”

Cowboy boots, floor-to-ceiling jewelry cases, a customizable hat bar, and a real bar celebrate Texas and Tennessee

Classic films, clever owners, and a leg up from Andy Griffith have kept the lights on at Manteo’s Pioneer Theater for 108 years

How a daughter’s notes in the margins became the greatest Father’s Day gift of all

Humorous Southerners aren’t made, they’re born

Remembering the mighty influence of the late chef Joe Randall, a titan of Black culinary history

Whether trick-or-treating or trading movie quotes, the Great Santini left an indelible mark on Beaufort, South Carolina

Or is gifting bespoke china and serveware overrated?

How the swank menswear shop Kilby celebrates the spirit of the Crescent City

What happened when “thunder ice” came to my home in Mississippi

G&G editors and contributors suggest forty Southern novels, memoirs, and cookbooks to put at the top of your reading list this year

The Tennessee comedian is everyone’s darling