Julia Reed

Navigating life’s calamities with perfect Southern poise

The Founding Father’s plans for a dovecote finally take off

Should the fine details of our final fiesta be left to someone else?

A few thoughts on Southern pride in the era of Honey Boo Boo

How Dallas artist David Bates shook free of convention and rose to the top of the country’s art scene

Paintings and sculptures from the Dallas native

A true tale of a racy movie, a small Mississippi town, and a big house

A very Southern take on going six feet under

A New Orleans classic

Thoughts on positive changes for the new year, plus one tasty recipe

Sometimes what truly matters is what’s inside a home

Marking the passing of two passion-filled lives

Getting to the slippery truths about Louisiana’s favorite reptile

A very subjective take on the ultimate Southern playlist

How the humble tamale came to represent a region and its people

Plenty of Southerners have found a sweet home in the Windy City. And today, a new generation is proving the Midwest’s metropolis is still their kind of town

A handy guide to surviving the holidays

The untold story of Steel Magnolias

A few words of praise for that Southern feel

In praise of fried chicken––gristle and all