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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.
Meet the Filmmakers of ‘O, Pioneer!’, A Documentary Exploring Life in Appalachia During the Pandemic
We primeval forests felling,We the rivers stemming, vexing we, and piercing deep the mines within;We the surface broad…
Ready for a Road Trip? A Guide to the Sights & Bites of Central, Southern Appalachia
This summer, our Pittsburgh family took a long-awaited bucket list road trip through Appalachia. We had recently spent…
This Pride, ‘I Love My Hometown Whether it Loves Me Back or Not’
1993: Our pastor swayed slowly under the cover of a park pavilion — the kind rented out for…
One ‘Here for the Long Haul’ Experience: I Can’t Be a Martyr for Appalachia
I can remember going to a convention for changemakers in West Virginia about four years ago. There was…
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…