First and foremost, congratulations on being accepted into the University of Mississippi and making it to orientation. You are officially one step closer to being an Ole Miss Rebel. It seems like just yesterday that we were in your shoes, and now here we are, crafting a guide for incoming students. In some ways, we […]
Venturing from the East Coast to the Deep South, Richard Purcell serves as one of the newest additions to the University of Mississippi’s distinguished faculty as associate professor and Herbert H. McAlexander Chair of English. After earning a Ph.D from the University of Pittsburgh and serving as an associate professor of English at Carnegie Mellon […]
Very few live as long as Hubert “Hugh” Barnett has, but even fewer live a life as interesting. Alive for two pandemics and two world wars — the latter of which he played an active role in through the Manhattan Project — Barnett holds the title of the University of Mississippi’s oldest living alumnus, according […]
As the hot Mississippi summer gives way to the welcome embrace of autumn, the city of Oxford and its surrounding areas transform into a world of oranges, reds and yellows. There are several local spots worth exploring to witness the stunning fall foliage. Nestled amidst sprawling oaks and lush gardens sits a place where literature […]
After earning a Bachelor of Arts from Ole Miss last year, Amy Webb took root in Water Valley, Miss., to cultivate both creative works of her own and spaces for community artists to showcase interdisciplinary work. In her work, the Meridian, Miss., native illuminates nocturnal landscapes, utilizing vivid colors contrasted with dull tones to invoke […]
Nestled between William Faulkner’s home of Rowan Oak and his birthplace of New Albany, Miss., Greenfield Farm served as the author’s agrarian observatory. Amidst farmers and mules harvesting corn and cotton, Faulkner gathered creative inspiration for his world-renowned novels. Currently owned by the University of Mississippi, Faulkner’s mule farm will soon be transformed into Greenfield […]
From the festival’s humble beginnings as a mere stage held on the bed of an old pickup truck to a wide-ranging annual celebration of the arts that brings together around an average 60,000 people each year, the Double Decker Arts Festival remains one of Oxford’s staple showcases of music, food and fine arts. The 2023 […]
Secluded in a thicket of trees in rural Lafayette County lies Oxford Treehouse Gallery, a space that features distinctively Southern works in unconventional digs. Vivian Neill, who owns the gallery, described it as an “unconventional space,” which is apparent on arrival. As visitors venture off the winding County Road 418, they can expect to be […]
Each spring, the Double Decker Arts Festival on the Oxford Courthouse Square features the handiwork of talented local artists. At this year’s festival, more than 100 artists will showcase their creations from a diverse range of disciplines from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 29. “The event is going to have a plethora […]
Friday, April 28: Music 6:15 p.m. The Stews provide a unique live experience on the Main Stage on North Lamar. 7:45 p.m. Chapel Hart serves up harmonious flair on the Main Stage on North Lamar. 9:15 p.m. Ashley McBryde headlines with Southern charm on the Main Stage on North Lamar. Saturday, April 29: Music […]
