Charlie Slusher

Hot film summer: reviewing 2026 summer blockbusters

2026 has been a fantastic year for cinephiles. This summer has featured a host of fascinating and memorable films, from epic blockbusters to breakout independent films. It has also been a particularly strong season for directors, some of whom are already critically acclaimed and others of whom have burst into the cinematic scene. Here is […]

Chef Irish: Meet the woman bringing Filipino food to Oxford

Velvet Ditch Coffee Roasters has begun serving a Filipino pop-up lunch menu courtesy of chef Irish Fe Leigh. Leigh runs Manila Skillet, a pop-up restaurant and food truck operating since 2016 beginning in Nashville, Tenn. Now, Manila Skillet caters Filipino cuisine throughout Oxford, Miss. Leigh was born in the Philippines and spent her early childhood […]

Pro chef teaches fine dining to nutrition and hospitality students

Lenoir Dining, a student-run restaurant located in Lenoir Hall on Sorority Row, is expanding its operations to the South Oxford Center on South Lamar Boulevard.  The University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management manages Lenoir Dining, which serves lunch in Lenoir Hall on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. While […]

Singin’ in the rain: a look back at Double Decker 2026

The 2026 Double Decker Arts Festival hosted 10 bands and artists in Oxford on April 24-25.  Despite rain on Friday, April 24, bands The War And Treaty, Shane Smith and The Saints and Penelope Road drew in large crowds.  On Saturday, April 25, there were seven musical acts, capped by alternative rock band Wilco, the […]

Bob Dylan Center brings special archival screening to Oxford

End of All Music hosted a special screening of a curated selection of archival Bob Dylan footage titled “Stepping into the Unknown: Films from the Bob Dylan Center” on March 25. The screening, held at The Lyric, was followed by a Q&A between rock historian and podcaster Elizabeth Nelson and Bob Dylan Center Director Steven […]

Review: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is out of this world

The arrival of the new Ryan Gosling-led science fiction adventure film “Project Hail Mary” last Friday saw packed theaters across the country, including at Oxford’s branch of Malco Theatres. It’s easy to understand why this movie struck a major chord with audiences. Put simply, “Project Hail Mary” is an earnest, optimistic and visually stimulating science […]

Bouré executive chef uncorks new menu

Bouré has released its first new menu since the arrival of its new head chef, Tory McPhail. The new menu, released at the beginning of the year, features multiple new dishes inspired by Southern Louisiana, including smothered chicken sauce piquante, New Orleans barbecued shrimp and a bananas foster sundae.  McPhail previously served as the executive […]

Oxford Civic Chorus strikes a chord with community

The Oxford Civic Chorus (OCC) — a local staple to the arts community since 1998 — has made a strong resurgence since the COVID-19 pandemic and hopes to continue its growth this upcoming semester. OCC puts on concerts and fosters community between Lafayette County locals. Debra Atkinson, artistic director for the chorus and an adjunct […]

The Futurebirds make Oxford their ‘Easy Company’

Southern rock band Futurebirds played in Oxford on Wednesday, Nov. 12 to a packed crowd at The Lyric. Garnering a mix of fans ranging from University of Mississippi students to Oxford locals, the band from Athens, Ga., took the stage a little after 9 p.m. and played a selection of songs from their newest album […]

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