Julia Reed
In the Garden
Thomas Jefferson’s Birdhouse
The Founding Father’s plans for a dovecote finally take off
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A Tasteful Send-off
Should the fine details of our final fiesta be left to someone else?
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When the Sun Don’t Shine
A few thoughts on Southern pride in the era of Honey Boo Boo
Southern Masters
David Bates
How Dallas artist David Bates shook free of convention and rose to the top of the country’s art scene
Arts & Culture
The Artwork of David Bates
Paintings and sculptures from the Dallas native
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Hollywood on the Delta
A true tale of a racy movie, a small Mississippi town, and a big house
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Grave Matters
A very Southern take on going six feet under
Food & Drink
Julia Reed’s Grillades
A New Orleans classic
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New Year, Old Habits
Thoughts on positive changes for the new year, plus one tasty recipe
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Stuff, Sweet Stuff
Sometimes what truly matters is what’s inside a home
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Good Country, Bad Behavior
Marking the passing of two passion-filled lives
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God, Gators, and Gumbo
Getting to the slippery truths about Louisiana’s favorite reptile
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Songs of the South
A very subjective take on the ultimate Southern playlist
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A Delta Original
How the humble tamale came to represent a region and its people
City Portrait
Chicago’s Southern Soul
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
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Drink and Be Merry
A handy guide to surviving the holidays
The G&G Interview
Q&A With Robert Harling
The untold story of Steel Magnolias
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Going Deep in Dixie
A few words of praise for that Southern feel
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Good to the Bone
In praise of fried chicken––gristle and all
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One for the Road
The fine art of drinking on the run