Mississippi
Good Dog
A Little Chihuahua’s Extra-Large Presence
A scraggly Chihuahua mix found on the banks of Lake Erie now runs the show in a Mississippi household
Arts & Culture
Why John Grisham Measures Time Before and After “The Firm”
A Q&A with the author, who this fall resurrects his first big hit in a new thriller
Travel
Road Trip: Chasing the Blues through Mississippi and Beyond
A musical route from Memphis to Clarksdale to Florence to unforgettable
Champions of Conservation
Tribal Counsel: Mitzi Reed
Rooting out invasives, beckoning youth to the cause: A Choctaw biologist doubles down
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Travel
Seven Southern Towns for Pottery Lovers
Ceramics are a big deal in these small towns
Arts & Culture
The Making of Selma the Musical
Mississippi artists hope to find a Broadway home for the traveling production
Recipe
Porch Party Shrimp with Mississippi Comeback Sauce
An addictive, slightly spicy dip is the perfect accompaniment to a versatile, shareable dish
Sporting Scene
Duck Calls with a Pappy Pedigree
The new calls will turn heads and ducks alike—while supporting conservation efforts
Music
Song Premiere: Buffalo Nichols Looks Inward on the Gentle “The Difference”
Listen to the track from the rising blues artist’s forthcoming sophomore album, The Fatalist
Food & Drink
Seven Southern Old-Fashioned Soda Fountains
Step back in time, and grab some ice cream while you’re at it
Travel
Experience the Natchez Trace Parkway of North Mississippi
On the Natchez Trace, the journey is the destination—but these six sites are worthwhile detours
Travel
How to “Get Lit” in Oxford, Mississippi
Gosh a’mighty, it’s not hard to find a toddy—or inspiration for the next great Southern novel—in this writerly college town
Travel
What’s New in Oxford, Mississippi
This college town is always blending old with new
Books
Around the World in Five Southern Cookbooks
New blue-ribbon reads worth a spot in the kitchen
Recipe
Farm-Fresh Milk and Honey Cake
Martha Foose shares a recipe from Loblolly Bakery, her soon-to-open storefront in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Recipe
Martha Foose’s Crumble-Top Blueberry Muffins
A recipe from the new bakery of a Mississippi pastry queen
Food & Drink
Martha Foose Returns With a New Bakery in Mississippi’s Pine Belt
Loblolly is about to make Hattiesburg a little sweeter
Good Dog
An Unruly Retriever Helps His Owner Exorcise Some Demons
A humorist’s bold attempt to rewrite a family legacy of failed Labradors
Travel
Three Enchanting Southern Train Trips
A guide to three whistle-stop destinations that deserve a longer look than you’d get through a car window
Music
Song Premiere: New Music from Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Listen to “A Friend of Mine” off the forthcoming Altitude, and hear from the Country Music Hall of Famer about his first new album in six years