Culture

November 11, 2006 - Dear Facing South readers: Over the last two days, Facing South experienced some "technical difficulties," which seem to have been sorted out. We've been hard at work -- look below for some of the post-election coverage we've been working on. Thanks for sticking with us! -- The Management

November 8, 2006 - Famous North Carolina blogger and Institute board member Pam Spaulding of Pam's House Blend is blogging with with representatives of 30 of the top blogs at the CNN E-lection Blogger

November 3, 2006 - The Future of Music Coalition -- a national nonprofit that aims to find creative solutions to challenges involving music and technology -- will gather in New Orleans from Friday, Nov. 3 through Monday, Nov. 6. The meeting hopes to shine a light on continuing post-storm reconstruction efforts in the city's musical community.

October 30, 2006 - Outspoken pop country artists the Dixie Chicks continue to stir up political controversy, with two TV networks refusing to air a commercial for a new film documenting the uproar that ensued after singer Natalie Maines spoke critically of President Bush during an overseas concert.

October 27, 2006 - Betcha goin' fishin' all of your time, baby's goin' fishin', too Bet your life, your sweet life, catch more fish than you Many fish bites if ya got good bait Here's a little tip I would like to relate Big fish bites if ya got a good bait I 'a goin fishin' Yes, I'm goin fishin'

October 18, 2006 - Open Source with Christopher Lydon, a nationally syndicated public radio show out of Cambridge Massachusetts, had an in-depth look at the Tennessee Senate race last night.

October 13, 2006 - One of the "big trends" of the South since World War II was the shift from a rural, farm-based culture to an urban one. And where urban areas were created, suburbs soon followed. In recent years, suburban growth has slowed nationally, but it's still on the march in the South.

October 3, 2006 - The Raleigh News & Observer ran an interesting set of stories this weekend about faith in the South, which offered some revealing insights into how faith and politics mingle in the region.

September 7, 2006 - Paul Newman has socially conscious salad dressing and salsa. Ben and Jerry have socially conscious ice cream. Now, there is a Willie Nelson branded socially conscious diesel fuel.

September 1, 2006 - Hot off the presses, The Nation has an excellent special issue about the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.