A Vietnamese Mardi Gras krewe.
The Black longshoremen of Mobile’s Banana Docks.
A meditation on rice and belonging.
This Food Issue isn’t just about what Southerners eat—it’s about who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going.
Mary Kay McBrayer
About
Mary Kay McBrayer is the author of the book America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster. You can find her shorter nonfiction writing on Narratively and her reviews at Fangoria. She co-hosts Everything Trying to Kill You, a comedy podcast that analyzes favorite horror movies from the perspectives of women of color. McBrayer also enjoys building creepy dollhouse miniatures, performing Middle Eastern dance, and watching detective shows. You can follow her on Instagram @marykaymcbrayer and Twitter @mkmcbrayer.