PERSPECTIVES

THE VOICES OF CULTURE, COMMENTARY, AND CREATIVE WRITING

The Industrial Commons Revives the Textile Industry in North Carolina Payton Mandell September 11, 2026

The Industrial Commons is a nonprofit organization based in Morganton, NC, whose goals are to help “root wealth locally and across the Appalachian region,” according to communications director Sarah Crisp….
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Why Knobley Mountain Roasters Is More Than Just a Cup of Coffee Payton Mandell August 6, 2026
Love Has a Place in Tradition: Appalachian Churches Make Strides in Inclusivity Payton Mandell July 31, 2026
Mountain Music Runs Deep Payton Mandell July 7, 2026
The Garbage Queen: Appalachian influencer Alaina Wood Gillian Wanosky March 29, 2026

VISIONS

A CELEBRATION OF ART AND THE ARTISTS THAT MAKE IT

LOOKS

WHERE RISING FASHION AND PHOTOGRAPHY MEET

A different flavor of fashion: Wheeling Fashion Week returns for second year Olivia Haught June 19, 2026

A patchwork denim dress sewn entirely by hand, a corset made from thrifted jeans and a jacket embroidered with childhood video game characters. The looks that walked the runway at…
CJ Sews is stitching new life into forgotten quilts Adam Payne January 25, 2025

Like so many artists, Carolyn “CJ” Janet was an entrepreneur long before opening up a business bank account or filing for an LLC.  She started small — selling simple scrap…
Beth Keener Designs — Appalachian Accessory Designers Adam Payne November 15, 2024

Photography: Jason Hawke Model: Tess Barnhart  Direction Olivia Gianettino Special thanks to Mal’s Fresh Produce in Morgantown, WV Beth Keener-Flanery spends most days on her family farm in Taylor County,…