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29 Nov

Four Walls & A Semi-Critique of Vance’s Appalachia

November 29, 2025
By Ellise
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November 29: Four Walls & a semi-critique of Vance’s Appalachia – Bipolar and Motherhood A personal exploration of poverty, class mobility, Appalachia’s decline, and the political myths shaped by JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy and modern...