The physical isolation of Appalachian hollows created a culture of radical self-reliance that still defines how mountain communities relate to one another today. Generations of shared economic ...

Folk magic goes by many names in the Appalachian Mountains: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft Emma Cieslik Isolation is a part of life in the Appalachian Mountains, and ...

A cultural shift is occurring in the U.S., moving away from loudness and spectacle toward steadiness and authenticity. Regions like Appalachia often detect these cultural changes first due to a ...

Deep in the forests of Appalachia, massive carved stones and megaliths challenge the accepted timeline of North American history. While long attributed to the Cherokee, evidence suggests these ruins ...

This story is part of a package celebrating the food and culture of Appalachia. We asked each contributor to build a road trip itinerary sharing the best ways to get to know Appalachian food, culture, ...