Writing

Her Wildest Dreams

Hawa Diallo was hiding from the world—until she discovered a world hidden within herself.

To Be Real

At the Trans Beauty Clinic, transgender men and women learn to conceal and reveal.

Educating Amy

A crash course in humanity at Alain de Botton's School of Life in London.

No Place Like Home

When I was growing up, it was a one-horse town. Nashville, what happened?

The Tippling Point

I discovered lockdown living was leading to ti many quarantoonis—so I decided to indulge my sober curiosity.

Art credits, from top: Diallo (Scott M. Lacey); Trans Beauty Clinic (Eli Schmidt); School of Life (Marcos Chin); Nashville (the archives); sober curiosity (Beth Hoeckel)

Writing: Work

Chatting with Helen Ellis

The Southern Lady Code author admits that Dorothy Michaels (a.k.a. Tootsie) is her role model. Same, honey, same!

You're Looking Swell, Dolly

She's a diamond cleverly disguised as a rhinestone. (And probably the only thing America can still agree on.)

I Feel Bad About Paula Deen

On Southern shame.

Life's a Drag

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Art credits: Ellis (Montse Bernal); Dolly (Bart Sherkow/Shutterstock.com); lipstick (Cate Parr); biscuits (Jodie Morgan/Unsplash)

Writing: Work