The landscape of modern action cinema has been complicated to say the least. Many current filmmakers stick to tried and true tropes that ensure ticket sales rather than invoke genuine awe or wonder. The “John Wick” franchise has been an exception to this rule since the release of its first film in 2014. The original’s […]
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 […]
The residents of Amory, Mississippi, are in clean-up mode after a nighttime tornado tore through homes, churches and businesses on Friday, March 23. NewsWatch Ole Miss reporter AC Barker was on the scene to share the stories of survivors and to document the aftermath and impact of the storm.
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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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