The Bitter Southerner

The Bitter Southerner A multimedia magazine publishing real stories of the American South. And in the process, we’ll have a drink or two.

The Bitter Southerner envisions a South whose people are known for their creation, innovation and forward thinking as much as they are known for their grace, hospitality and conviviality. The Bitter Southerner exists to support anyone who yearns to claim their Southern identity proudly and without shame — regardless of their age, race, gender, ethnic background, place of origin, politics, sexual o

rientation, creed, religion, or lack of religion. To do our part, we will focus our work on the two things we do best: telling stories and convening discussions, 24/7 in the online world and every chance we get in the real world — for the sake of the story and for the love of the South.

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07/25/2025

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THE NEWS is rough right now. So to put some good vibes out there we thought we’d throw a little “STAY COOL IN TROUBLED T...
07/25/2025

THE NEWS is rough right now. So to put some good vibes out there we thought we’d throw a little “STAY COOL IN TROUBLED TIMES” sale.

Starting now and all weekend, all of our t-shirts are 20% off.

Find your faves at the link, and stock up.

Let’s spread some good vibes. Thanks y’all!

In reaction to today’s breaking news we already knew ( and also a whole host of other evils ) our NOT LEFT OR RIGHT ITS ...
07/24/2025

In reaction to today’s breaking news we already knew ( and also a whole host of other evils ) our NOT LEFT OR RIGHT ITS RIGHT OR WRONG t-shirt seemed like a good thing to share.

😎 Link to order Democracy Forward in images above.
07/23/2025

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Link to order Democracy Forward in images above.

Every summer in Dayton, Tennessee, locals reenact that infamous Scopes Monkey Trial…Yep, every single year.    Our write...
07/22/2025

Every summer in Dayton, Tennessee, locals reenact that infamous Scopes Monkey Trial…

Yep, every single year.   
 
Our writer, Martha Park ( ) wanted to see for herself why this story still resonates — particularly as the influence of Christian Nationalism has had such a devastating effect on all of us, shaping legislation restricting public education, reproductive rights, gender expression and so much more.
 
So here we are, a century later ( in a world gone mad ) how does such a reenactment land?

FOR THE LIVING OF THESE DAYS originally published in Issue No. 11.

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07/22/2025

Read them. All of them! 📚📚📚

In 2013, Amanda Delperdang moved to Greenville, the largest city in the Mississippi Delta, for what was supposed to be a...
07/22/2025

In 2013, Amanda Delperdang moved to Greenville, the largest city in the Mississippi Delta, for what was supposed to be a two-year stint teaching elementary art. Years later, she’s still in the Delta, now as the founder of the Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center, a nonprofit dedicated to growing crops and selling fresh produce to the local community.

The best part? With support from the New Orleans nonprofit E Pluribus Unum, Delperdang launched a “garden intern” program for teens aged 14 to 16, giving them hands-on experience farming and connecting with nature. Today, her center is an educational oasis with classrooms, a sound garden, walking trails, and a boardwalk stretching over the wetlands.

This is a powerful story about planting seeds that grow far beyond the garden, and we’re proud to share it in partnership with .

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Watermelon 🍉 Juice. Little acts of kindness for a neighbor that’s sick or grieving or has broken bones. Actions taken to...
07/21/2025

Watermelon 🍉 Juice.

Little acts of kindness for a neighbor that’s sick or grieving or has broken bones. Actions taken to lift someone’s spirits in hard times in a hard world.

Thank you to everyone out there looking out for others.

We love y’all.

To be in such good company… thank you, John. Repost from .chuldenko•What’s on your summer Sunday morning coffee table? 🌞...
07/20/2025

To be in such good company… thank you, John.

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What’s on your summer Sunday morning coffee table? 🌞☕️

QUILT DROP NO. 7 : 34 beautiful quilts are LIVE. ( 1pm eastern, Sunday, 7/20 ) NOTE : our quilt drops usually sell out...
07/20/2025

QUILT DROP NO. 7 : 34 beautiful quilts are LIVE. ( 1pm eastern, Sunday, 7/20 )

NOTE : our quilt drops usually sell out in less than thirty minutes. Order quick!

IMPORTANT: sign up for our newsletter to know about our drops, popups and minit markets! Link to subscribe in profile.

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Thank you, for all you do and for always speaking truth to power. from •A waste of food. A waste of lives. A waste of ...
07/20/2025

Thank you, for all you do and for always speaking truth to power.

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A waste of food. A waste of lives. A waste of American resources and power.

We must find a way to buy and distribute this food on behalf of the American people…I will pay for it personally.

what happened to your Christian faith? “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…”

Destroying taxpayer-funded aid – supplied by American companies with ingredients grown by American farmers – meant to feed starving families makes the United States seem weak, not strong.

As the dismantling of everything we hold dear continues, let people know what public education means to you and your fam...
07/20/2025

As the dismantling of everything we hold dear continues, let people know what public education means to you and your family. Also a big shoutout to a couple of teachers who set the writer of this post on a good track: Jackie Pope and Annette Hogshead of the Dalton ( GA) public school system.

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