Explore a classic Hee Haw sketch reimagined in the styles of Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, William S. Burroughs, Sylvia Plath, David Foster Wallace, and more. A humorous look at Southern stereotypes, literary voice, and how storytelling transforms even the simplest joke.
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In a small Alabama town, funeral home transition counselor Virgie Warren is famous for writing unforgettable obituaries. But her most memorable performance comes at the funeral of the town’s beloved telephone operator.
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Working at an ice cream shop seemed simple—until the customers showed up. From awkward tipping tactics to moonwalking strangers, this humorous essay shares five unforgettable lessons from a summer behind the counter.
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If you grew up in East Tennessee during the 1970s, you remember the names A.J. Tucker and Mavis...
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I’m not a hoarder (although we can talk about that in therapy), but I have a deep, physical reaction to throwing away anything that can still be used—by me or by somebody.
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Jenny and Laura are fast friends.
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A dead raccoon, a presidential heir, and a Southern meditation on baculums, toothpicks, and authenticity. A satirical essay steeped in Appalachian humor and absurd folklore.
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A comprehensive historical overview of nipple models in Western art, tracing their rise, cultural influence, decline, and unexpected resurgence in the digital era.
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A humorous Southern essay about rhubarb, family traditions, and surviving some truly questionable Appalachian cooking.
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From the time I am fifteen years of age until I am nineteen, I am the greatest actor on the planet. I turn nineteen and am no longer the greatest actor on the face of the planet.
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