Talk of the South

Travel
Readers’ Choice: Favorite Scenic Southern Roadways
G&G readers share the picturesque paths they take over the river and through the woods, and maybe even to grandmother’s house

Ask G&G
What’s in a (Dog’s) Name?
G&G readers share the stories and inspiration behind their pets’ monikers

Arts & Culture
Five-Word Stories About Stifling Southern Summers
Our readers sum up the South’s muggy months with brief tales of sunset swims, lightweight linen, icy imbibements, and more

Arts & Culture
What Mama Taught Me
Proper etiquette, dating advice, and unwavering patience were just a few of the life lessons readers learned from their mothers

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Childhood Memories: The Family Pet That Started It All
A patient kitty, a pair of ducklings, and a pup of “unfortunate breeding” were just a few of our readers’ first animal companions

Arts & Culture
You Never Forget Your First Set of Wheels
G&G readers recall the sometimes-imperfect-but-always-beloved cars and trucks that got them on the road

Arts & Culture
Readers’ Choice: The South’s Best Independent Bookstores
G&G readers share their treasured book repositories and reading nooks around the South

Interview
F1 Driver Logan Sargeant Sets the Pace
The Floridian hits the grid as Formula One’s sole American driver

Food & Drink
The Hot (Or Cold) Question: What’s the Best Way to Eat an Oyster?
Fire or ice? Readers weigh in

Interview
In the Briefing Room with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins
The chief White House correspondent never misses a beat (or an Alabama game)

Style
Rare Pairs of Footwear from Miami
Miami’s Alepel collaborates with artists to create truly singular shoes

Style
Custom Hats Created the Bygone Cowboy Way
Shorty Koger honors a lost art at her Oklahoma City hattery

Arts
A Virginia Artist’s Unusual Canvases
Hillary Waters Fayle ties together embroidery and nature in her Richmond studio

Books
Geraldine Brooks Rides a Horse for the Ages
Her new novel traces an incomparable equine down the stretch of history

Interview
Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. Is on Key
The rising star can swing from New Orleans jazz to Hollywood’s latest hit without skipping a beat

Arts & Culture
What Is the Scent of the South?
Our noses know honeysuckle, magnolia, fried chicken, and…

Talk of the South
Readers Recall Their Most Memorable Childhood Gifts
Bicycles, dolls, hand-made presents, and more that made the holidays special

Sporting Scene
Restoring Classic Side-by-Sides
A North Carolinian readies vintage guns for new days in the field

Interview
J. Smith-Cameron on Success and Succession
The HBO show’s scene-stealer makes all the right moves

Good Dog
To the Dog I Loved First
Because you never forget the name of your first best friend