In the backwoods of Appalachia, the Whittakers, an Inbred Family, has lived in obscurity for generations. Recently thrust ...

The Pittsburgh skyline from the North Side. Appalachia connects mountainous parts of the South, the Midwest, the Rust Belt, even the Northeast. The Appalachian Regional Commission defined the ...

Editor’s note: Neema Avashia is a regular contributor to Cognoscenti. She’s written several pieces for us over the years, mostly on topics related to education and identity. She’s out with a new book ...