Can Appalachian Studies Survive the Age of Trump?
By Robert Gipe
Can Appalachian Studies Survive the Age of Trump?
A 93% white, 88% male legislature gutted West Virginia University’s Appalachian Studies program. The New Deal-era town of Arthurdale is fighting back, building a living laboratory for tradition, inclusion, and resilience.
By Robert Gipe /
Teardrop Road
On a Greyhound bus from Arkansas to Kentucky—from his ex-wife and their kids to his new wife and her child on the way—a father battles every “if-only” in his head.
By Sybil Rosen /
The Stories We Share, Thanks to You
From reporting to essays to poetry and fiction, every piece we share depends on readers like you who believe in a better, truer Southern narrative.
By Chuck Reece /
Memory, Migration, and Molasses
Three quite personal poems explore the waning bonds of family and friendship, the ache of migration, and the bittersweet taste of memory.
By Nancy Yang /
Teardrop Road
On a Greyhound bus from Arkansas to Kentucky—from his ex-wife and their kids to his new wife and her child on the way—a father battles every “if-only” in his head.
