Posts by Wright Thompson

May 1, 2012
Searching for Sugar Man

An acclaimed new documentary goes hunting for the lost Dylan.
April 7, 2012
James Brown’s Augusta

The Godfather of Soul and the other side of the Masters.
January 18, 2012
Letter From New Orleans

The National Championship Game, Louisiana politics, and Edwin Edwards’ last campaign.
November 10, 2011
The Best Pizza in the South

A dinner with Les Miles and his family.
September 16, 2011
On Whiskey and Grease: Beyond Tequila

Taste-testing the best mezcal on the planet.
August 9, 2011
On Whiskey and Grease: A Yoknapatawpha Wake

Four Roses and the death of William Faulkner’s niece.
July 22, 2011
On Whiskey and Grease

Drinking the last bottle of Jim Beam.
July 12, 2011
On Whiskey and Grease

The lost art of the Birmingham hot dog.
June 23, 2011
On Whiskey and Grease: Pappy Van Winkle

The best bourbon you will never find in time for Father’s Day.
June 13, 2011
Four Nights at Elaine’s: The Last Will and Testament of a Great Saloon

Cleaning out the liquor and closing the door on the best bar in New York City.