Czech Baking Traditions + Nut Rolls Recipe
If there’s one thing my family is known for, it’s cookies. At weddings, we have cookie tables. Holiday parties always […]
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If there’s one thing my family is known for, it’s cookies. At weddings, we have cookie tables. Holiday parties always […]
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This week, Americans celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learning and reflecting about race is a great way to
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Since starting at Augusta, I’ve learned about Helvetia, WV, a fascinating hamlet in the Central part of the state with
Yodeling in Helvetia, WV+Audio from the Archives Read More »
As I’ve been digitizing the archive, I’ve lost count of the number of references to the Wine family. The Wines
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I’ve watched Hillbilly Elegy a few times now—once with my family. A lot of the reviews I’ve read from professional
Hillbilly Elegy pt. 3: My Response to the Film Read More »
About a month prior to the Hillbilly Elegy‘s release, I interviewed the film’s production designer, Molly Hughes. She happens to
Hillbilly Elegy pt. 2: My Conversation with Production Designer Molly Hughes Read More »
Just in time for thanksgiving, Ron Howard’s Hillbilly Elegy was released on Netflix. Three week earlier, critics began publishing an onslaught of scathing
Hillbilly Elegy pt. 1: The Context for the Response Read More »
Recently, I was digitizing an interview conducted by Augusta’s former Folk Arts Coordinator, Gerry Milnes, that drew me into a
“Omie Wise’s Ballad”: Visiting the Grave Dedicated to Naomi Wise Read More »
Oral storytelling was a frequent practice in my house growing up. Every Sunday, we would have a family dinner or lunch with my grandparents
Bonaparte’s Retreat: Telling Stories Without Words Read More »