Archive - Flashlight & A Biscuit

My uncle knocked out Joe DiMaggio

Well ... sort of. On discovering a hidden trove of family history, and how numbers never tell the whole story.

Jun 28 •

'Going into the dark is part of the fun': Michael Farris Smith on his new novel and Southern responsibility

Plus: Win a SIGNED copy of "Lay Your Armor Down"! Details below.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

'People want to be good': Talking books, kids and hope with Will Leitch

Plus: Win a free copy of Will's book LLOYD McNEIL'S LAST RIDE!

May 23 •

Win the lottery, kick a deputy: Living the American Dream in Florida

Money makes us crazy, especially in the Sunshine State.

May 12 •

Is the Kentucky Derby doomed?

Talking horses with Katie Bo Lillis, author of the great new book 'Death of a Racehorse.' Plus: how you can win a free copy of the book. Free!

May 5 •

April 2025

EPCOT's Drink Around The World: A noble alcohol pursuit

You must be this sober to ride.

Apr 27 •

Dispatch from Augusta: Azaleas, pimento cheese, green jackets and such

Or: What I did for my spring break

Apr 12 •

Join our subscriber Masters chat!

Come hang out and talk pimento cheese, peach ice cream and maybe some golf

Apr 8 •

Nostalgia, memory and $12 milkshakes

What's the most expensive meal you've ever had?

Apr 5 •

March 2025

The Pollening is upon us, abandon all hope

Grit your teeth — it's easy, the air is full of pollen — and grind through spring's nastiest annual ritual.

Mar 30 •

My new book, IRON IN THE BLOOD, hits in August! Buy it!

Alabama. Auburn. Football. Southern culture. Pure goodness in book form.

Mar 22 •

February 2025

Let's build an open-road playlist

It's warming up, and that means it's time to hit the road. Prepare thy tunes now.

Feb 24 •

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