The Leghorn
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Dedicated to smart, surprising Southern humor. We publish original writing and cartoons that reflect the richness and ridiculousness of life in the South, with fresh voices challenging tired stereotypes.
Jonathan Ellers writes about a summer farm job that went sideways, and does it with a sharp, self-aware sense of humor.
"Bales lie scattered like discarded corpses or lean against one another in the soggy heat like exhausted heavyweights in the fifteenth round."
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"Bales lie scattered like discarded corpses or lean against one another in the soggy heat like exhausted heavyweights in the fifteenth round."
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In Defense of Independent Contractors
A summer farm job in rural Kentucky becomes a lesson in power, fairness, and how easily workers can be blamed when authority goes unchecked.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Jonathan Ellers writes about a summer farm job that went sideways, and does it with a sharp, self-aware sense of humor.
"Bales lie scattered like discarded corpses or lean against one another in the soggy heat like exhausted heavyweights in the fifteenth round."
www.theleghorn.com/in-defense-o...
"Bales lie scattered like discarded corpses or lean against one another in the soggy heat like exhausted heavyweights in the fifteenth round."
www.theleghorn.com/in-defense-o...
Santa refused to put a bottle of whisky in my stocking, so my wife did. Which is why I sit on her lap now instead of Santa’s.
December 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Santa refused to put a bottle of whisky in my stocking, so my wife did. Which is why I sit on her lap now instead of Santa’s.
"Hunting and Field Dressing the Buc-ee Beaver"
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#humor #south #bucees
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Hunting and Field Dressing the Buc–ee Beaver - The Leghorn
A tongue-in-cheek guide to hunting and field dressing Buc-ee the Beaver. Southern tradition meets highbrow satire.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
"Hunting and Field Dressing the Buc-ee Beaver"
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#humor #south #bucees
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#humor #south #bucees
December 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Just heard someone talking about the beauty of virgin snow. I never hear people compliment the slut snow.
December 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just heard someone talking about the beauty of virgin snow. I never hear people compliment the slut snow.
A story about aging, clumsiness, and the day a perfect record finally came to an end.
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#humor #essay #coffee
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#humor #essay #coffee
Confessions of a Coffee Balancer: A Near-Disaster
A humorous essay about aging, balance, and the day my long streak of perfectly balancing coffee on my knee finally came crashing down.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A story about aging, clumsiness, and the day a perfect record finally came to an end.
www.theleghorn.com/unbalanced/
#humor #essay #coffee
www.theleghorn.com/unbalanced/
#humor #essay #coffee
Catch up with Atlanta's Improv Comedy Troupe, Dad's Garage.
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#comedy #improv #Atlanta
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#comedy #improv #Atlanta
Inside Dad’s Garage: Atlanta’s Improv Powerhouse
Explore the rise of Dad’s Garage, Atlanta’s wildest improv theatre blending Southern humor, scripted chaos, and a new generation of comedic talent.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Catch up with Atlanta's Improv Comedy Troupe, Dad's Garage.
www.theleghorn.com/inside-dads-...
#comedy #improv #Atlanta
www.theleghorn.com/inside-dads-...
#comedy #improv #Atlanta
God Shops For Pants
It was more of a lark than anything else, that day God decided to shop for pants.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Leghorn: Journal of Southern Humor is currently seeking submissions. Interested? Visit www.theleghorn.com/submissions
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Submissions | The Leghorn
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September 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Leghorn: Journal of Southern Humor is currently seeking submissions. Interested? Visit www.theleghorn.com/submissions
#humor #comedy #writing
#humor #comedy #writing