Alana Brown-Davis

Tame Impala’s ‘Deadbeat’ is worth the wait

Listeners finally got what they have been waiting for from Tame Impala on Friday with the release of “Deadbeat,” an album that has been in the works for about five years. Usually, album delays mean that the artist has something simmering under the surface that we cannot see nor does the artist want us to […]

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ needed more time to cook

Taylor Swift has returned with a new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Inspired by the events of her record-shattering Eras Tour, Swift’s emotions are obvious in this bubbly detour from her previous, more melancholy albums “Midnights” and “The Tortured Poets Department.”   Swedish pop producers Max Martin and Shellback reunited with Swift following their work […]

First Water Valley Literary Festival kicks off on Saturday

Mississippi is nicknamed “The Birthplace of America’s Music,” though it is also home to a large and impactful literary community. This is exactly what the Water Valley Literary Festival aims to highlight on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  All programming will be at Bozarts Gallery.  Panels will be held throughout the […]

‘Trash Can Friday Flow’ brings calm before the game day storm

The eve of home Ole Miss Football games begins with the anticipation of Trash Can Friday, a tradition in which the Department of Landscape Services dots the Grove with red and blue trash cans. In the midst of a bustling campus and the competitive excitement that accompanies the impending game, comes “Trash Can Friday Flow” […]

‘We are as relevant as we’ve ever been’ Oxford library celebrates 75 years

This past weekend, the Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library, a branch of the First Regional Library system, was filled with noise. Blasts from party horns bounced off the walls and voices rang throughout the building as the library system celebrated its 75th anniversary.  Amy Bluemel, an award-winning Native American storyteller, entertained an audience of […]

New UM Museum director puts focus on community

While Aug. 25 marked the start of the 2025-26 school year for the University of Mississippi, it also marked the beginning of Karleen Gardner’s first full semester as the director of the University of Mississippi Museum. Gardner was named the director of the UM Museum and Historic Houses after the retirement of former director Robert […]

Bon Iver awakens with ‘SABLE fABLE’

For nearly 20 years, Bon Iver has established themselves as a generational talent and a group dedicated to their art with a passion that never fades. Since their beginnings, Bon Iver has had a command over the limitless pathways that their artistry has taken. They know what they want their music to do, and they […]

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. celebrates 50 years at UM

  The Eta Beta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. celebrated its 50th year on the University of Mississippi campus on Sunday at 2 p.m. The celebration included a series of events centered around community, legacy and scholarship. A banquet was held on Sunday afternoon in the Student Union Ballroom honoring the brothers of […]

Nadia Alexis brings ‘Beyond the Watershed’ to Oxford

  Locals and literary lovers gathered at Off Square Books to celebrate the release of Nadia Alexis’ debut poetry collection, “Beyond the Watershed,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5. At the event, Alexis read a few pieces from her collection and answered questions from Melissa Ginsburg, an associate professor of creative writing and literature, […]

‘(I’m Not) Your Negroni’ showing tonight at the Powerhouse

Filmmaker Antonio Tarrell, a Bruce, Miss., native, will screen and discuss his film, “(I’m Not) Your Negroni,” at the Powerhouse tonight at 8.pm. Admission to the screening is free, but $10 donations are suggested. The award-winning 2024 film focuses on the story of Joseph “Joe” Stinchcomb and the issues that arose when he was a […]

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