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Daria Smith

Charleston
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Covers:  Sporting, Food, Travel
Doesn't Cover: CPG

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Daria Smith’s Biography

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Storyteller and editor covering sporting, travel, and food across the South. My editorial work has appeared in Garden & Gun, The MICHELIN Guide, Covey Rise, Good Grit, Hotels Above Par, The Local Palate, Scuttlebutt Southeast, Charleston Magazine, and Charleston Living, with commerce bylines in National Geographic, Forbes, Southern Living, Better Homes & Gardens, Eating Well, Reader's Digest, Taste of Home, Family Handyman, and U.S. News & World Report.

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Daria Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

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Storytelling Through Song: Where Lowcountry Songwriters Cut Their Teeth

Storytelling Through Song: Where Lowcountry Songwriters Cut Their Teeth

September/October 2026

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A Novel Concept: Traveling the South the Write Way

A Novel Concept: Traveling the South the Write Way

Fall 2026

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The Future of Fly Fishing Is Female

The Future of Fly Fishing Is Female

July/Aug '26

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GUNNER: The Dog Who Built a Brand

GUNNER: The Dog Who Built a Brand

July/Aug '26 (Vol. 45, No.4)

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Honey, She's Home

Honey, She's Home

Bravo Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy has never done anything halfway. Her Daniel Island estate, designed …

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At Land's End

At Land's End

The renovation of the legendary "Wedding Cake House" transforms one of Sullivan's Island's most iconic waterf…

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Articles

Storytelling Through Song

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By Daria Smith
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The spaces where Lowcountry songwriters cut their teeth Written By: Daria Smith Fifteen miles north of downtown, once you’ve shed all the traffic lights and strip malls, a tin-roofed barn resides next to a general store that sells crab traps, cast-iron skillets, and a collar for your bird dog. On Folly Beach, string lights sway over a patio two blocks from the surf, packed shoulder to shoulder most Mondays before the first note even plays.
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Dining Out: Legami Ties the Knot

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By Daria Smith
| Charleston Living Magazine Verified
An Italian import finds its authentic Charleston accent Written By: Daria Smith | Images: Peter Frank Edwards Step through the doors at 492 King St, and light pours through a wall of windows into the Palm Room. Hand-painted palm trees by New York-based Italian artisan Flavio Bragaloni flank Venetian-plastered walls, and dark green millwork trimmed in blush pink. Passersby on King Street are part of the evening’s entertainment. It was peak-pandemic in Charleston.
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Bruvi Review: I Can Brew My Morning Coffee from Bed

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| Yahoo Singapore Verified
As a coffee snob, I'm not the biggest fan of single-serve coffee makers. I usually prefer my French press. Typically, even the best single-serve coffee makers excel in convenience and speed, but not taste. The Bruvi coffee maker, on the other hand, claims to make a coffee house-grade cup of up to seven different beverages, including espresso and cold brew. Plus, its B-Pods are sustainable and better for the environment. Most importantly?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelancer at Southern Living

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

One of Earth’s Greatest Migrations: Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska in the April/May 2025 issue of Covey Rise.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Enjoying an Aperol spritz on a warm afternoon or spending time outside with my German shorthaired pointer.