Crossroads: A Southern Culture Annual is a publication dedicated to the interdisciplinary study and artistic appreciation of the South (broadly defined) and Southern culture. The scholarly work in ""CrossRoads"" explores such topics as Southern language, literature, art, music, food, religion, race, ethnicity, gender, and politics. The creative work in ""CrossRoads"" includes such genres as poetry, short fiction, creative non-fiction, and visual art.