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Charleston Cocktails & Conversation

Charleston Cocktails & Conversation

We recently broke the internet in Charleston after one of our bloggers let lose the wrath of a woman scorned by the Holy City. We didn’t mean for the post to go viral, but we ended up with more than 80,000 hits over one week. Much of the traffic can be credited...
In Defense of Charleston

In Defense of Charleston

I was one of those people this website made fun of for loving Charleston. I’m a native of Mount Pleasant, but I’m not going to respond with personal attacks or vulgarities. I just want you to know that after 21 years of living in the same place, I’ve...
Letter From The Editor to All of Charleston

Letter From The Editor to All of Charleston

Dear residents & lovers of Charleston: We here at PrettySouthern.com aim to be a voice of the South, a place where your opinions can be heard. In 2010, Pretty Southern entered the blogosphere and social media. I, Lauren Morgan Patrick – with the help of my...
Why I’m Not Watching Southern Charm

Why I’m Not Watching Southern Charm

For some god forsaken reason, Bravo has brought back Southern Charm for Season 2. The first time I saw the promos splayed across social media for the show’s launch back in 2014, I was disappointed. Here we go again. Yet another portrayal of Southerners doing...

Good Manners Never Go Out of Style

When Southern babies are born, one thing is immediately instilled in them: good manners. “Please” and “thank you” are taught right after “ma-ma” and “da-da.” Leave off a “ma’am” or a “sir” after a “yes” or “no” just once, and it will be the last time you ever do....