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A special look at the 29th Oxford Conference for the Book

In 1993, the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture partnered with Square Books in an effort to bring attention to the accomplishments of writers within the community.  The Oxford Conference for the Book has been a fruitful and ever expanding staple of the city’s literary community ever since. The conference, while […]

Michael B. Jordan comes out swinging with latest Creed installment

Eight years ago, Ryan Coogler’s “Creed” took the world by storm. Many considered the film to be wildly entertaining and full of heart, while also being worthy of the legacy of the “Rocky” franchise.  Two sequels later, the franchise doesn’t seem to be slowing down. In fact, thanks to first time director Michael B. Jordan, […]

Jasmín Mara López returns home with ‘Silent Beauty’

Jasmín Mara López has spent her career operating between different modes of expression, in addition to bouncing from place to place. While she was born in New Orleans, La., López has spent much of her life working as a journalist, audio producer and filmmaker in Los Angeles.  She spent her time broadening her horizons and […]

Marvel shrinks into nothingness with latest ‘Ant-Man’ film

In 2015, Marvel released “Ant-Man,” an unremarkable but satisfying addition to the Marvel Studios catalog that successfully introduced a new fan favorite into the cinematic universe.  Between Paul Rudd’s charm and the undeniably enjoyable heist film backdrop, there was plenty to admire.  There was also little reason to doubt Marvel’s efforts, as many considered the […]

Cut it out: I am NOT my hair

Having 4C texture hair, a descriptor used to determine the tightness of a curl pattern, as a Black woman doesn’t get you welcomed into the natural hair community with open arms. Ever since I was younger, my mom and dad were set on relaxing my hair. My mom spent her life taking the same route, […]

Black head coaches at Ole Miss pave way for others

Courageous Black head coaches at the University of Mississippi in the past have paved the way for the coaches of today and the future.  Ken Gibson was not only the first Black coach at Ole Miss but also the first coach for the women’s track and field program at the university in 1985. Gibson passed […]

M. Night Shyamalan comes knocking with latest thriller

Director M. Night Shyamalan, the divisive filmmaker behind “The Sixth Sense,” “Split” and “Old,” returns to the director’s chair with the horror/thriller “Knock at the Cabin.” “Knock at the  Cabin” (based on the novel “The Cabin at the End of the World”) follows a couple and their young daughter whose peaceful backwoods vacation is flipped […]

2022 Mid-Autumn Festival celebration brings Chinese culture to the forefront

The Chinese Flagship Program, in collaboration with the College of Liberal Arts and Department of Modern Languages, hosted the University of Mississippi’s Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration, a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture on Thursday, Sept. 22. “The festivities provide opportunities for students of Chinese, faculty and staff to gather for song, poetry and other forms […]

UM Theatre opens season with ‘Into the Breeches!’

The University of Mississippi’s theater program opened the season with a performance of “Into the Breeches!” by legendary playwright George Brant on Friday, Sept. 23. The play, directed by Lindsay Rae Taylor, was performed in Meek Auditorium to great acclaim. The play, set during World War II, follows heroine Maggie Dalton on her quest to […]

Sarahfest opening reception highlights unique artistic voices

Oxford became  cloaked in creativity as the historic Powerhouse Community Arts Center welcomed Sarahfest, an annual arts and music festival hosted by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies. The month-long festival began with an opening reception on Thursday Sept. 8, showcasing artworks of all forms to all ages. Just as meaningful as […]

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