Archive - Rooted Magazine

Mississippi Transplant: Steve Yates

"I’m a cow-punk, suburban hick from the Ozarks. Whose life is this I’m leading thanks to Mississippi?"

Jul 24

Mississippi Sideboard #1: Drama Peas

An essay by food and culture writer Jesse Yancy on shelling peas and the drama that ensues

Jul 19

Mississippi Native: Phil Stamps Jr.

"Mississippi has instilled in me a hospitable spirit."

Jul 17

Mississippi Native: Haley Prowant

"The best thing we can do for this state is to leave it, gain experience and knowledge, and bring it back. If we want to see it change, we cannot…

Jul 10

Book Club Replay: THAT PINSON GIRL with Gerry Wilson

Gerry talks about writing historical fiction, the challenge (and fun) of writing a good villain, giving her characters agency, and more.

Jul 8

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Chronicles from Parchman #3: Mind Games

An essay by incarcerated writer L. Patri on whether psychological evaluations can save you from being sentenced to death

Jul 5

Mississippi Native: Tonja Murphy

"I've cultivated community in Mississippi by discovering who I am, growing where I am, and encouraging others to do the same."

Jul 3

Rooted Book Club: THE GREAT RIVER by Boyce Upholt

Our July 2024 Book Club Selection

Jul 1

June 2024

Mississippi Transplant: Joe MacGown

"When I began studying insects and other organisms, doors were flung open as the realization hit me that this region is a biodiversity hot spot. For an…

Jun 26

Mississippi Native: Gerry Wilson

"There may be a bit of a sense of duty that keeps me [in Mississippi]...but I think it’s less duty than love of family and friends and place. That’s the…

Jun 19

I’m Raising My Children in One of the “Worst” Places in America

Kayleigh Skinner defends her choice to raise children in Jackson, Mississippi, a city ranked among the worst on a list of the "best places to raise…

Jun 17

Mississippi Transplant: Saddiq Dzukogi

"I feel a deep sense of belonging, comfort, and connection to Mississippi—there is an ancestral energy here that has been calling out to me, and still…

Jun 12

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