Plant Forward Plates

Back in 18th-century Europe, folks started realizing vegetables weren’t just filler, they packed real nutrients. Over time, veggies worked their way up the social…

Crowned in Tradition

The Gulf Coast Carnival Association For more than a century, Mardi Gras has arrived on the Gulf Coast not simply as a celebration, but…

Crowned In Resilience

Meet Brittany Gill, the Survivor-Turned-Advocate Behind the Sash There’s a reason the photos from the Miss Voluptuous International pageant look like a Hollywood drama….

Stirring Up Success

South Mississippi Living’s Chelsea Gieselmann Cooks Her Way to Third Place at the World Food Championships When Chef Chelsea Gieselmann clinched a win at…

Coastal Mississippi Magic

White Sands, Soulful Cities, and Endless Coastal Charm There’s a certain enchantment in the way the Mississippi Gulf Coast greets you. It’s in the…

Generations of Compassion

The Heart Behind the Homestead When Jennifer Cain talks about her life’s work, she doesn’t begin with her own story. She starts with her…

Embrace Abilities

A Community Where Every Ability Shines In every community, some organizations quietly transform lives, building support systems where they are most needed and creating…

Coloring the Coast

Kaitlyn Brewer Paints South Mississippi in Her Own Bold Palette When readers pick up the October issue of South Mississippi Living, they’ll discover something…