Intro for August 26, 2026

Dear Gossips,Dolly Parton is remarkable in all the ways, present tense because it’s not possible for a person like Dolly to retreat – she is, truly, an eternal flame. And the tributes that are being shared are a reflection of how singular she is.As many people have noted, she’s one of very, very, very few people we can all agree on, and in our culture, her reach is the most inclusive, the most diverse. From science and education to tourism to food to movies and music, Dolly is