Category Archives: Southern Folk

Derby Days

This weekend’s a big one here in New York City. Lots of Southerners will be donning Lilly-or-louder dresses and ties, freshly laundered seersucker suits, and royal wedding–worthy hats to celebrate the annual running of the ponies at Churchill Downs. In … Continue reading

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Fry-Fry Chicky-Chick

If you haven’t seen self-described fried chicken obsessive Aziz Ansari break down his unique food lingo on Parks and Recreation, please break away from the coverage of Osama bin Laden’s death for 30 seconds to watch this clip. You’ll never … Continue reading

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Johnny Cash Birthday Bash

On the heels of the release of Columbia Records’ Bootleg, Volume 2: From Memphis to Hollywood, a two-CD, 57-track set featuring radio broadcasts, radio ads, and home recordings from Cash’s early years, folks all over the country (the world even?) … Continue reading

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Jasper Johns: Medal of Freedom Winner

Yesterday afternoon, South Carolina native Jasper Johns became the first studio artist since Alexander Calder in 1977 to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. As the Wall Street Journal pointed out, that’s “34 years since a painter or sculptor received the nation’s … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Some famous couples with Southern roots in honor of today’s national Love Fest.

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Coming Soon: The Carolina Cup

The deadline for buying renewing parking spaces at the Carolina Cup is this Friday. [Note: Unclaimed spaces will be up for grabs after the Friday deadline, and general admission parking is available on race day.] If you haven’t been to … Continue reading

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The Mid-Century South

Yesterday, I found an old stash of Holiday magazines from the 50′s in the back of a vintage shop. I wasn’t surprised to see more than a dozen stories on the South and Southerners–the magazine’s expressed purpose was to convey … Continue reading

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Jane Pope Trunk Show Tonight

Got the below reminder about tonight’s trunk show from the lovely jewelry designer Jane Pope. Should be a fun event, not to mention an excellent opportunity to start holiday gift shopping (the post-Thanksgiving countdown has officially begun). Don’t miss out … Continue reading

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Fall in New York

I can’t think of a better way to pass an autumn Saturday in New York–especially when that Saturday happens to be Halloween Eve–than to stroll over to some friends’ apartment to watch a noon football game, taking in the changing … Continue reading

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Funny Southern People

It’s no secret that I love Southern comedians. Just look at the post I did for Southern in the City yesterday. But Zach Galifianakis is one of my absolute favorites. I love his stand-up. I love his movies. I love … Continue reading

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