Kate Kimberlin

“One Night Stand” in Oxford Motel

The 14th annual “One Night Stand” art show returns to the Ole Miss Motel this Saturday after cancelations due to COVID-19 last year. The exhibit, which has been a cornerstone of the arts community since 2007, will showcase the work of nine artists from around the South, who will each take over one room of […]

Square Books brings new and notable names to local readers through event partnership

Last Friday, Square Books was one of 20 indie bookstores to host authors Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe via Zoom to discuss their new book, “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty.” This event consisted of Howe and Cooper discussing the book, and opening questions up to the virtual audience.  The event is […]

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour holds season premiere at the Old Armory Pavilion

The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour hosted its first live show since June at the Old Armory Pavillion on Sept. 9. The show included music by Mark “Muleman” Massey with former Amazing Rhythm Aces keyboardist Billy Earheart, local Afro-Blues band Afrisissppi and author Heather Cass White, promoting her new book, “Books Promiscuously Read: Reading as a […]

[Almost] everything you need to know about Kanye West’s new album, “Donda”

On Sunday, Kanye West finally released his 10th studio album, “Donda,” on streaming services everywhere. In his own true fashion, West announced the album last year, but then proceeded to delay the album nearly three months after its targeted release. Naturally, rumors and drama have flown since the album was announced, but have seemed to […]

A bookend to a strange summer: a review of Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’

Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, professionally known as Lorde, has continued to occupy space in a generation’s mind for almost ten years. Her professional career began at the age of 13, with her first full length album, “Pure Heroine,” releasing when she was 16. Last Friday, at the age of 24, she released her third album, […]

SNL Alum makes theatre debut in Oxford

The premiere of Theatre Oxford’s “Heartbreak Henry” last week also marks the return of a notable former student, David Sheffield, to Oxford. Sheffield, with writing credits spanning from Saturday Night Live to many notable Eddie Murphy films, has brought a story of his freshman year and managerial position at a ’60s motel, through the form […]

Mississippi ranked one of the most difficult states to vote in

Mississippi ranked as one of the six lowest states nationally in a report the Center for Election Innovation –– a nonpartisan group –– released on how easy it is to vote in each state. “The Center for Election Innovation & Research compiled current data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, indicating whether the […]

MSDH reports 157 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 157 new COVID-19 cases in the state and no deaths as of April 17 via their Twitter. Lafayette county has reported no new cases since last Friday, with a total of 6077 since the COVID-19 pandemic started. State officials are continuing to urge citizens to get vaccinated, despite […]

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