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Poet's memoir of closeted life in the 1950s is a worthy read
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (508+ words) Consequences of the Civil War include Yankees disparaging Southerners ceaselessly. Many regard'individuals who live below the Mason-Dixon Line as if they are all Jed Clampett, Li'l Abner or Snuffy Smith:'hillbilly hayseeds. Southerners rising to the top are denied their…...
Conversion therapy ruling was bad for patients, psychiatrist from MS says
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (329+ words) In the decades following, two things have become clear: 1.) Being queer is a normal variation of human sexuality and gender expression. 2.) Conversion therapy, a practice by mental health professionals to change a person's gender or sexuality, is dangerous and ineffective....
What is 'chicken banana'? Viral song and slang might be new '67"
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (406+ words) Is "chicken banana" the new "67"? A viral music video was released in February 2025, and it's spawned a trend of dance videos and AI slop that's morphed into a brainrot meme. Now, teens, tweens and kids are using it as slang....
What's in future for Methodists in MS? After gay-rights schism, both sides pursue own path
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (700+ words) Moving on from the schism that has forever split the Methodist church isn't easy, but Rev. Lauren Porter of the Global Methodist Church wants to see that happen. Porter is the conference superintendent for the Mississippi-West Tennessee district of the…...