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Appalachia is a vast region, filled with diverse people who draw their cultural expressions from their family histories, their community environments and the land on which they live, influenced but not defined by the region as a whole. Here, we explore the unique traditions and cultural implications present throughout the Appalachian region, in topics including food, music, art, language and more.
Three Years after Lockdown, What COVID-19 Taught Us about Grief Traditions in Appalachia
Three years ago, the world shut down. What had been a remote news story about a strange virus…
‘It Sucks That I Have to Be Scared’: Conversations with Rural LGBTQ Young People
The LGBTQ youth in rural America faces a challenging environment. Some progress has been made in the last…
Phantom of the Black Diamond
The roots of Appalachian communities run deeper than coal deposits, which sustained them for generations. Young leaders coming…
Remembering the Legacy of the ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Who Rewrote the Appalachian Narrative
I don’t remember the first time I heard “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The song has been a familiar hymn…
‘What Could I Have Saved?’: Eastern KY Floods Took Our Present, But Also Our Past
When people are asked what they’d grab first if their house caught fire, they often give practical answers…
Review: ‘Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place’
Neema Avashia’s book points to contradictions resulting from a sense of belonging and identity informed by place as…