The first issue ofSouthern Livingwaspublished in February 1966.
The brand’s north star was that it had to stay Southern.
It was innovative, risky, and transformative.
Today, we haven’t strayed far from the vision laid out by our founders in 1966.
We embrace that very same idea by celebrating a more progressive South, one that’s constantly evolving.
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Southern Livingrepresents the voice of the modern South.
We are committed to sharing, celebrating, and amplifyingallvoices and multicultural stories across the region.
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Jeanne lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with 2 children, 2 cats, 2 dogs and 1 husband.
Andy Estill
Andy Estill is the Production Director at Southern Living.
He is a graduate of the University of Montevallo and lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
