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Explaining the South on Instagram, One Custom at a Time - The New York Times

Landon Bryant talks about grits, prayer lists and humidity, addressing a diverse audience bound by its fascination with a colorful, complicated place.

Since February, Landon Bryant’s posts have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers, many from around the world. Credit... Bryan Tarnowski for The New York Times Snack Treat Cup

Explaining the South on Instagram, One Custom at a Time - The New York Times

If you had a certain kind of upbringing in the South, you likely know the strict hierarchy that dictates who brings the potato salad and cornbread to a covered-dish supper and who is responsible for the paper plates.

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There is a good chance you know the difference between moseying and meandering. Just as you understand that a prayer request can be a genuine call for divine assistance on someone’s behalf — and a loophole for relaying gossip without, technically speaking, engaging in it.

But not everyone can have that sort of home training, bless their hearts. That’s where Landon Bryant comes in.

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Explaining the South on Instagram, One Custom at a Time - The New York Times

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