Outsider art or "folk" art is a term used for artwork created outside the traditional art world, often by self-taught artists who have little or no formal training and may work independently from galleries, museums, or academic institutions. Today, outsider art encompasses a wide range of styles and mediums, from intricate drawings and sculptures to visionary environments and … [Read more...] about 7 Places to See Outsider Art in the South
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6 Southern Destinations to Spend St. Patrick’s Day
Large numbers of Irish immigrants arrived in the American South during the 18th and especially 19th centuries. During the Great Famine, thousands of Irish Catholics arrived in Southern port cities such as Savannah, Charleston, and New Orleans. The Scots-Irish settled in the Appalachian Backcountry a century before. For this reason, there's no better region to experience the … [Read more...] about 6 Southern Destinations to Spend St. Patrick’s Day
Literary South: Eudora Welty
Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on April 13, 1909, to a schoolteacher and had three brothers. This book-loving household that encouraged her early interest in reading and observation, which would shape her future. She studied at Mississippi State College for Women, the University of Wisconsin, and Columbia University, initially pursuing advertising before … [Read more...] about Literary South: Eudora Welty
Literary South: Alex Haley
Alex Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 11, 1921, but was mostly raised in Tennessee, along with his parents and four siblings. His father worked as a professor at Alabama A&M University. He later attended college at Alcorn State University and Elizabeth City State College before dropping out to spend several years with the U.S. Coast Guard. After World War … [Read more...] about Literary South: Alex Haley
The Sinners Movie Guide to the Mississippi Delta
Following previous collaborations between director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan, the 2025 release Sinners pulls from the history of the Mississippi Delta and puts a spooky spin on it. Set in 1932, twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore, both WWI veterans who previously worked for the Chicago Outfit, return to their hometown, Clarksdale. They aim to … [Read more...] about The Sinners Movie Guide to the Mississippi Delta
