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New Film ‘Holler’ Sheds Light on Struggles of Being Young in Appalachia
This article was originally published by The Ohio Valley ReSource. When Nicole Riegel left her hometown of Jackson,…
Commentary: Poetry Gives Words to the Language of Survival for Appalachians
I live in Birmingham, Alabama, in the shadow of Red Mountain. As far as mountains go, it’s a…
How a Common Phrase Became a Life Lesson: A Young Appalachian on ‘Getting Above Your Raising’
It took moving out of Appalachia to truly appreciate the richness of the culture I was raised in. …
‘An Ordinary Age’: A Q&A with Author Rainesford Stauffer on New Book and Young Adulthood
For today’s young people, many of the large milestones society considers signs of a healthy adulthood are happening…
Essential Appalachia: When a Pandemic Changes Everything, This Is What We Hold Dear
Most days since the COVID-19 pandemic started, Alexis Batausa has laced up his running shoes and headed for…
‘You Can’t Google It’: The Exact Science of Appalachian Pull Candy
Traditional Appalachian pull candy — sometimes called cream pull candy or Kentucky pull candy — is known for…