A slightly different version of this essay was previously published on First Things.com. American small towns are mysterious places to people who have never lived in one. Some think guns and religion ...

"It is also much less diverse. Therefore, it's pretty taboo to talk about race or social issues. There are fewer choices when it comes to places to go for fun and much fewer cuisine choices when it ...

I grew up in a small town in eastern North Carolina. After high school, I couldn't get out of there fast enough. I went to Philly for college and fell in love with big-city life. So when I came back ...

When my wife and I moved from Calgary to Nelson, British Columbia, in 2017, we thought we knew what we were signing up for. We wanted a slower pace, more nature, and a place where our kids could grow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's just something so charming about small-town life — especially on TV. Maybe it's the quirky neighbors or the sense of ...

Have you ever dreamt of owning a quaint vacation home in a charming small town? Somewhere you can escape the hustle and bustle of city life, maybe a cozy spot nestled in nature or a historic town ...

Plenty of people dream about leaving their small town for a new life, and just as many people never do. Somewhere in this in-between is a wistful and nostalgic collection of country songs that ...