The Number of White Nationalist Groups in Appalachia Is Rising — and the Surge Could Have Implications for Democracy
The number of white nationalist groups operating in Appalachia has […]
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When Your Appalachian Music Roots Show Up on the National Stage, A Reflection on the Whizzbanger’s Ball
If there’s anything to be said about the inaugural Whizzbanger’s […]
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Finding Solace in Stories: How Narrative Medicine Transformed an Appalachian Doctor’s Practice
In the 1990s when I started medical school, nobody warned […]
Read MoreNot Just Coastal Elites: Here’s How Three Rust Belt Colleges Protested Israel’s War in Gaza
Originally published on June 2, 2024. Republished with permission from […]
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The Green Smelter: Century Aluminum Promises Kentucky’s Next Big Economic Boost, But with Some Risk
In the 1980s, in the United States, coal and aluminum […]
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In North Carolina, A Sanctuary for Local Songwriters Emerges: The East Boone Listening Room
It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Friday night in Boone, North […]
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Photo Essay: Exploring Trans and Queer Identity through Appalachian, Christian Iconography
As a queer and gender-nonconforming person navigating life in a […]
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From Flooding to Fires: Appalachia’s Recreation Industry Faces Climate Change Challenges
The impacts of climate change are steadily and exponentially being […]
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What My Appalachian Roots Taught Me About Union Organizing
Growing up less than a mile away from the site […]
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