by Jason Edwards | Sep 13, 2026 | Opinion
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on August 25. Six days later, Wendell Berry died in his home in Port Royal, Kentucky. Parton spent most of her adult life under stage lights wearing wigs, acrylic nails, and rhinestones. Berry, on the other hand, could usually be found...
by Rebecca M. David Hensley | Sep 3, 2026 | Opinion
I do not know a world without Dolly Parton in it. She was already a rising star a decade before I was born, and I cannot remember a time in my life when she wasn’t a larger-than-life figure. We didn’t worship her in my home, but her voice was an ever-present...
by Wanda Kidd | Sep 2, 2026 | Opinion
One of the greatest talents a person can possess is the ability to “read a room.” No matter how talented you are, what data you have to share, or how attractive you are at an event, if you can’t read the room and see what is happening in the moment, you’re just...
by Craig Nash | Aug 27, 2026 | Opinion
I doubt it surprised anyone when Dolly Parton’s death was met with a wave of universal grief from people who otherwise don’t agree and rarely get along. We’ve always known she was a unifying figure; perhaps the last one we had. What has taken me aback, however,...
by Justin Cox | Aug 26, 2026 | Opinion
Southerners are known for our ability to turn a phrase. We have certain sayings and expressions. Many have made their way into the larger culture. “Bless your heart.” “Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.” “He’s slower than molasses.” I know such things intimately....
