Magnolia and Moonshine

Renaissance

Passing through Madison, Georgia, developer Preston Snyder was struck by a eureka-like inspiration to transform the square into a warm haven of hospitality.

Love

Ellen Boyd and Caroline Bryan turned heartbreak into hope, founding the Brett Boyer Foundation to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Defects and Down syndrome.

the Cut

South Carolina topiary artist Mike Gibson wields his shears like a sacred brush, honoring a “God-given” gift to sculpt nature’s beauty and transform the world into a living masterpiece.

Defying

For two North Carolina natives, spearfishing and freediving are a challenge that pushes them to the limits while reconnecting them to the mysteries of the sea.