Southern Experience

Southerner Tim Heaton defends his roots on Wall Street, embracing Southern charm and humor amidst stereotypes and cultural contrasts.

Singing in a choir is good for your body, mind, and spirit. Oxford Civic Chorus starts open rehearsals January 20.

Southern New Year’s traditions blend faith, food, and community, featuring black-eyed peas, collard greens, and unique celebrations rooted in history.

"‘Twas the night before Christmas at Ole Miss, the Grove lay silent, and Santa’s sleigh soared under moonlit magnolias."

Conversations south of the Mason-Dixon line will befuddle anyone not born there. We chose 13 of the most ridiculous Southern sayings — and tried to explain them.

Annual winter concert for the holiday season annual tradition in North Mississippi, L-O-U community for over 25 years

Discover the vibrant, humorous traditions that define Ole Miss students, from The Grove to The Vaught, and everything in between.

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

By Rebecca Lauck Cleary The programming focus at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture for the 2022-23 academic year is "Race in the Classroom,"...

Mississippi residents and beyond can now camp at one of eight Mississippi state parks and rent a ready-made campsite that comes with a large tent with a bed, a fire pit, grill top, a picnic table and even a four-person pop-up tent for guests.