John Sledge
Journey of a Linguistic Ace
Lightning on the page. That’s Rick Bragg. Raw talent like his can’t be taught. It’s innate, ingrained in the genes, as natural and bracing...
Journey of a Native Son
I first encountered Frye Gaillard on the page. It was some 15 years ago, during a somnolent Mobile afternoon, typically muggy...
Our Environmental Protector
Bill Finch is our own John Muir. Often atop a bicycle, and instantly recognizable with his long, graying blond hair, ...
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Southern Spirit
My first impulse upon finishing Edward O. Wilson and Alex Harris’ delightful new book, “Why We Are Here: Mobile and the Spirit...
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Port City Street Cred
Mobile’s colorful history can be read in its street names. But these beloved and distinctive monikers, some going back three centuries, often lead to confusion....
The Bridges of Mobile County
Mobile is a watery place. Besides Mobile Bay and the Mobile River Delta, which constitute the county’s eastern border, and the...
Architectural Timeline
To travel from the Mobile River west through our fair city is to experience an architectural timeline, featuring the succeeding periods and moods...