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Julia Reed was a celebrated journalist and author, known for her engaging writing on politics, culture, food, and Southern life.
Reed wrote her first article for the Washington Bureau, and continued as a contributing editor and columnist.
Reed was a longtime editor and writer, creating content on politics and culture.
Reed was a writer for The New York Times Magazine.
Reed contributed to The Wall Street Journal and interviewed Oprah Winfrey.
Reed was an editor and writer for Elle Decor.
Reed was a contributing editor and columnist for Garden & Gun, writing 'The High & the Low' column.
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Julia Reed, born on September 11, 1960, in Greenville, Mississippi, embarked on a distinguished career that spanned journalism and authorship, leaving a notable impact on the chronicling of Southern culture, food, and politics. Her early life saw her attend the Madeira School and later Georgetown University and American University. The daughter of a Republican Party leader, Clarke Reed, and Judy Brooks Reed, from a prominent Nashville family, she was exposed to high-profile guests like William F. Buckley Jr. and George and Barbara Bush, which likely influenced her later career covering political figures. Reed’s professional journey began in 1980 when she wrote her first article for the Washington Bureau of Newsweek, covering the Jean Harris murder case, marking the start of her long association with the magazine as a contributing editor and columnist.
Throughout her career, Reed contributed to a diverse range of prestigious publications, including Vogue, The New York Times Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, and Elle Décor. Her writing covered a broad spectrum of topics, from profiling presidents and their spouses, including both Bushes and the Clintons, to exploring country music, Southern rogues, and the intricacies of Southern food. She was particularly known for her irreverent and expansive style, offering clear-eyed observations on the foibles of power and the charm of Southern living. From 2011, she was a columnist for Garden & Gun, where she penned “The High & the Low” column, further solidifying her reputation as a voice on Southern lifestyle.
Beyond her prolific writing, Reed extended her influence through various ventures. She authored several books on cooking, entertaining, and affluent Southern lifestyle, such as “But Mama Always Puts Vodka in Her Sangria” (2013) and “Julia Reed’s New Orleans: Food, Fun, and Field Trips for Letting the Good Times Roll.” She also expanded the Delta Hot Tamale Festival into a multi-day event, significantly boosting its economic benefit to her hometown. In 2018, she co-founded Reed-Smythe, an online business dedicated to supporting independent artisans. Her contributions were formally recognized in 2019 when she was named Cultural Ambassador of Mississippi’s Arts Commission. She also served on the boards of the Ogden Museum of Art in New Orleans, the Eudora Welty Foundation, and the Link Stryjewski Foundation. Julia Reed passed away on August 28, 2020, at the age of 59, due to cancer.
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