By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary There are many perks to being a professional writer. Namely, whenever you are at a swanky cocktail party and you tell people what you do for a... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary I am in a taxi being driven by a man with a deathwish. We are doing 75 mph on a treacherous beach cliff. The driver keeps glancing at my wife a... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “Bienvenuto in Italia,” said the airline greeter. Then she air-kissed both my cheeks. We deboarded our plane in the Fiumicino Airport at 1 a.m.... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary This morning I started thinking about you. Mainly, I was thinking about what you’re going through right now. Whoever you are. I don’t know you.... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary DEAR SEAN: I’m sorry I’m emailing you cause I know you probably won’t answer this… I am in sixth grade and I don’t think my stepdad likes me ca... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary This is not my story. But it was told to me by an old man who lived it. The year is 1987. Rural Alabama. Our main character is a young kid. He’... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Dunkin’ Donuts. Not long ago. I was standing in line, trying to buy some doughnuts and, God willing, 16 ounces of street-legal caffeine. People... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary The radio played George Jones at the barbecue joint where I ate lunch. I was eating Saint Louis ribs. Overhead, George Jones sang “He Stopped L... Read more
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary “Hi, Sean…” the letter began—people are always calling me that. “…I just read your article in the newspaper about angels! “No offense, but I la... Read more
Sean of the South: Morning in Firenze
By Sean Dietrich, Sean of the South Commentary Morning in Firenze. The cobblestone streets are wet from a light rain. The sun is not yet up. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore stands in... Read more