My phone has been buzzing continuously since Dolly Parton died, full of text threads looking less like group chats and more like collective grieving parlors. Everyone who knows me knows how deeply Dolly Parton lived in the bloodlines of my house growing up. Losing her feels like someone knocked out the central load-bearing pillar of Southern grace and left the rest of us standing in the dust wondering how to hold the roof up.
There are certain people who are Atlanta. And for many of us, Ted Turner was one of them. I only met Ted once. I was having lunch at Ted’s Montana Grill downtown with his longtime business partner George McKerrow while interviewing him for a magazine story.
The Ultimate Derby Day Snack is this rich, tasty Kentucky Hot Brown Dip Recipe. I’ve been serving it to my Kentucky-born Mother in Law for years.
There are two kinds of women in the South. (If you’re here, you’re probably a little of both.) The one
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If you’ve ever stepped inside Amore e Amore, or its beloved predecessor Il Localino, you’ve already met Mama Gale, even if you don’t realize it. You’ve felt her energy.
Covenant is a haunting Southern Gothic ghost story, written by York Walker and directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden. It will have you clutching your pearls one minute and crossing yourself the next. Perfect Halloween outing for adults.
Tucked quietly above Atlanta’s iconic Umi restaurant, M @ Umi is one of the city’s most exclusive dining experiences—an eight-seat omakase that redefines luxury through intimacy. With only one seating each evening, guests step into a minimalist, light-filled space where Chef Yoshida curates a breathtaking 19-course Japanese tasting menu.
Whether it’s cornbread topped with caviar or hushpuppies drizzled in spicy sorghum, these 10 Southern dishes have a gourmet twist.
If you don’t already know Harvin Greene, let me introduce you to your new design crush, real estate idol, and cocktail hour muse. She’s equal parts color queen, businesswoman, tailgate enthusiast, and Southern steel magnolia.
