The Cultural Ledger: July in the Lowcountry

Published on July 16, 2026
By Zoe Shields Charleston in July is ripe. It’s a slow Southern summer, as seen in the farmers market selection on Saturday morning: sweet corn, stem-and-leaf peaches, sun-warmed heirloom tomatoes. The season offers […]
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The Wedding of Sarah Leonard and Bill Dean

July 16, 2026
Sarah Leonard and Bill Dean were married on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands on Saturday, April 25. The ceremony was officiated by John Slye, Bill’s pastor and longtime friend. […]

Pat Oliphant, Fierce Master of Political Cartoons, Dies at 90

July 16, 2026
“Skewer,” “merciless” and “savage” are words that accompany the editorial cartoons that Pat Oliphant penned for half a century before his death on July 13. Woe to presidents, politicians and […]