By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The Vulcan is in a good mood tonight. He stands watch over Birmingham. The largest cast-iron statue in the world. He is suspended 124 feet abov... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary A beer joint. In the sticks. A cinderblock building. There were beat-up trucks parked in a dusty parking lot. No sign. Only a small Pabst Blue... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Canterbury Methodist Church. Mountain Brook, Alabama. I was running late. I jogged through the parking lot. On the way to the door, I was greet... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary There is something about being on a mountain. Something invigorating. Something exhilarating. It makes me think of heaven. I am standing on a m... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Late afternoon. The grocery store was busy. It was a big weekend, hurried customers played demolition derby with shopping carts. I saw two youn... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “Hello, sir,” said the guy answering the phone. His accent was foreign. “Thank you for calling the Spectacular Internet Service Help Center hot... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I got home and found a stack of mail on my desk. Most of it was bills, bank statements, or catalogs for J. Crew, which advertised a stunning ne... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary A no-name beer joint. Just off the highway. Somewhere outside Atlanta. Glowing Coors signs. Unlevel pool tables. I had been driving for several... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary A filling station. Somewhere near the South Carolina state line. I made a pit stop. I have a long way to get to Charleston. I raced inside the... Read more
Sean of the South: Dear Sean
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary DEAR SEAN: I don’t even know how to begin. My ex-husband killed himself last week. We were good friends after our divorce. I keep asking myself... Read more