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Tiana Clark Southern poet, author of Scorched Earth poetry collection, exploring radical Black joy in poetry and modern cultural narratives.

The Unapologetic Verse of Tiana Clark

From Nashville to national acclaim, Tiana Clark’s poetry challenges readers to embrace the fullness of Black experience and the radical act of rest.

Reconciliation and Culture

We report on serious reconciliation work happening in Chattanooga and cultual melding happening in Tallahassee.

A Back Porch Chat

The editor’s old friend Rob Rushin-Knopf has a back porch chat with us. It’ll be the first of many, we hope.

The President’s Suite

You’d think that snagging an invite to your college football team’s president’s box would be fun. Not so much.

“Revelation”: Flannery O’Connor Goes Zoom

Can the tradition of reviewing works of art continue in the Zoom era? Salvation South says yes, even if the production is virtual.

Hope in the Metal

Harold Rittenberry Jr., an 85-year-old sculptor in Athens, Georgia, uses welding torches and saws to find the hope inside of scrap metal.

There Is a Middle Majority, and It’s Growing

From his perch in the mountains of Northeast Alabama, Stephen Smith sees hope for people who find themselves in the middle of today’s political debate.

Understanding the Codes

Mikala Jones discovers how a bruise on your shoulder can mean very different things in Massachusetts than it does in Georgia.

Returning to Civility

Veteran Bryan Jones plans to beat conservative firebrand Matt Gaetz by running as a Republian dedicated to civility. He writes about how he plans to make it work.

Coffee and a Blessing

There is one other guy in my COVID “bubble,” and he happens to be my priest.

Don’t Fight City Hall

If you want to get something done at city hall, a Florida city commissioner argues, fighting won’t help. Talking, on the other hand, builds your odds considerably.

The Casserole Mindset

What the world needs now, is casserole, gooey casserole.

The Weight on Jimmie Allen’s Shoulders

The biggest Black star in country music knows his success puts a lot of responsibility in his lap. But he was raised right. He can handle it.