Julia Reed

The High & the Low
Cat Tails
In praise of (and in defense of) the power of felines

Arts & Culture
André Leon Talley’s Deep Southern Roots
The acclaimed fashion editor has served as confidant and adviser to Oscar de la Renta, dressed first ladies, and sat front row at every couture show that mattered. But his famous eye for style traces back to his grandmother’s house in Durham, North Carolina

The High & the Low
Man Up: How to be a True Gentleman
In praise of good Southern men

The High & The Low
The Southern Name Game
Making sense of Southern appellations and sobriquets

The High & The Low
Songs for the Ages
Why pantheon-worthy tunes are always sung by storytellers

The High & The Low
Southern Sideshow
Having a big time in the Big Apple

The High & The Low
A Moving Experience
Toting a lifetime of memories into a new home

Our Kind of Place
Home Rum: Kings Tavern
Food and drink pair perfectly in a downtown Natchez outpost

The High & the Low
Hello Mother, Hello Father…
A few words from a very unhappy camper

The High & the Low
The Awesome Opossum
Making the case for a misunderstood marsupial

Arts & Culture
Thirty Years of Steel Magnolias
The untold story of what would become one of the most beloved touchstones of Southern culture

The High & the Low
Big Racks and Perfect Parties
Thoughts on whitetails, taxidermy, and the secret to a great shindig

The High & the Low
Life Among the Serpents
A few thoughts on sharing the wilds with snakes

The High & the Low
I’m with the Band
Why my heart skips a beat for musicians

The High & the Low
Make Mine a Scotch
In defense of drinking something other than bourbon

The High & the Low
Recipe for Longevity
A decidedly Southern take on healthy eating

The High & the Low
Slugging it Out
Life in the garden, it turns out, isn’t always a bed of roses

The High & the Low
Hell on Wheels
How a shiny new sports car opened up a world of possibilities – and a whole lot of trouble

The High & the Low
Say What?
Learning to write with your arm in a sling

The High & the Low
Stone-Ground Killer
A few thoughts on grits as a deadly weapon