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Minding Your Business: Filomena Jack Studio
Minding Your Business features the creative, therapeutic work of artist Filomena Jack, who's been beautifying the region with her art.
Jun 15, 20222 min read


A Note from Managing Editor Catherine White
Southern Tier Life Managing Editor Catherine White highlights some of the stories featured in June.
Jun 14, 20222 min read


Griefwater: On Dysphoria (and Euphoria)
Bath poet Kidd Williams writes about how poetry helped her express her awakening and rebirth.
Jun 14, 20225 min read


Huck and Tom ponder ‘bout worm fishin’ on the Chemung
Elmira humorist Jim Pfiffer imagines a fishing conversation between Mark Twain's most famous characters, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.
Jun 12, 20224 min read


Southern Tier Voices with Jim Pfiffer
Outdoor and nature enthusiast Jim Pfiffer remembers the Flood of 1972, and shares how we can protect the Chemung River AND our communities.
Jun 9, 20224 min read


The Closet
Bath poet Kidd Williams shares how poetry helped her accept who she was and gave her the courage to be authentically herself.
Jun 6, 20225 min read


Minding Your Business: The Great Escape Ice Cream Parlor
Get the scoop on this Watkins Glen staple in the latest Minding Your Business feature on The Great Escape Ice Cream Parlor.
Jun 6, 20222 min read


ExPats Update: Jordan Brooks
Elmira's Jordan Brooks, who's been making his mark in La La Land, is back in the Southern Tier this summer to serve fashion fabulousness.
Jun 5, 20223 min read


Speaking of speakers, they’ve gone from gigantic to tiny
Elmira humorist Jim Pfiffer marvels at the changes in stereo sound systems.
Jun 5, 20223 min read


Southern Tier Voices with Hannah Jones
SUNY CCC Professor Hannah Jones shares why it's important to use pronouns, and some tips on getting started if you're confused.
Jun 1, 20223 min read


Vibing with Cat White
While Cat White had lots going on in May, she was preoccupied by recent tragic events in New York and Texas that continue to plague America.
May 31, 20224 min read
My 3 steps to charcoal grilling: stop, drop & roll!
Elmira humorist Jim Pfiffer is ready for grilling season, but is grilling season (and the local fire department) ready for Jim?
May 29, 20223 min read
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