Appalachia
The Syrian-Lebanese Cuisine of the Appalachian City Whose Mayor Doesn't Want Refugees
In November, Roanoke mayor David Bowers cited Japanese internment camps as a reason why the city shouldn’t accept Syrian refugees, completely disregarding the culinary contributions of the many Syrians who migrated here over the past century.
Jandek Affiliate Heather Leigh Brings Appalachian Soul and Pedal Steel Guitar to Improvised Noise
The West Virginia-born and currently Scotland-based musician talks about introducing her grandma to noise, and her time spent touring with avant-rock legend Jandek.
We Meet the Guy Catching Australian Wildlife with His Bare Hands on Today's 'Daily VICE'
We also look at photographer Stacy Kranitz's vision of Appalachia, talk art crime with investigator Mark Fishstein, and try the best grilled cheese sandwich in Marfa.
Photos of Struggle and Hope in Appalachia
Stacy Kranitz has been collaborating with local writers to tell stories that offer a complex and nuanced understanding of what central Appalachia looks like 50 years after becoming a byword for poverty.
Twilight Fauna Talks Bluegrass, Musical Camaraderie, and Appalachian Black Metal
Stream a new track from the Appalachian black metal act's stirring new split with Disemballerina's Jennifer Christensen.
Pepperoni Rolls Are an Edible Piece of West Virginia History
The pepperoni roll is more than the sum of its parts. Pepperoni rolls fueled an industry. They continue to feed both rich and poor, and, perhaps most importantly, they are West Virginia’s alone.
Oakland Residents Say Proposed Coal Exports Could Worsen Public Health and Climate Change
US coal producers are desperate to access energy markets in Asia, amidst plummeting domestic coal prices, cheap natural gas, and tighter air quality restrictions.
There Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down
Stacy Kranitz's series on faith-based spaces and communities in Appalachia conveys the transformative power of faith and the essential goodness of fellowship.
Two Days in Appalachia
Every person in Appalachia has a relationship with God, intentionally or otherwise. You could say the same thing about these pictures taken by Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden.
Listen to Anna & Elizabeth's Spooky New Take on an Old Appalachian Murder Ballad
Stream "The Greenwood Sidey," a chilling tale of childbirth and murder.
Should Photographing Corpses Be Illegal?
In a world where photos of corpses can circulate around the internet and cause distress to grieving families, does it make sense to formally ban anyone taking pictures of dead bodies?
The Hard, Grim Work of Cleaning Up Meth Labs in West Virginia
Along with plenty of shady characters, the business offers a window into the changing drug habits of rural, white America.