Former University of Mississippi Chancellor Robert Khayat took center stage Thursday evening, Oct. 29, as university leaders, alumni, friends and supporters filled the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts for the premiere of “The Chancellor: The Robert Khayat Story,” a documentary examining his leadership and accomplishments that helped reshape the university. Directed by […]
“Wildwood” is the new stop-motion animated masterpiece from the powerhouse studio LAIKA, the same studio responsible for “Coraline,” “Paranorman” and “Kubo and the Two Strings.” Released on Oct. 23, the film proves human-made art can thrive amid the rise of artificial intelligence. This 16-years-in-the-making motion picture was directed and produced by Travis Knight, CEO of […]
The University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture hosted a heartfelt closing reception for Justin Hardiman’s SOIL photography exhibition, which honored Southern agriculture and generational Black farmers. The collection was curated by Adrienne Domnick, a Mississippi artist and co-founder of the “AND Gallery” in Jackson, Miss. Held in Barnard Observatory’s Gammill Gallery […]
Regardless of its reception, “Digger” will go down as the last film released by Warner Bros. prior to its official merger with Paramount, marking the end of an era in Hollywood. Director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s eighth feature film examines the value of creativity at a time when reality has become stranger than fiction. Iñárritu teams […]
The Oxford Film Festival announced the opening four films set to be showcased at its annual spring event held primarily at the Malco Oxford Commons Cinema Grill on March 18-20. The sneak peek event held at The Lounge at Tom Beckbe emphasized the presence of Mississippi-based filmmakers in this year’s lineup. Although released earlier this […]
Local band The Kites brings soulful indie pop music to Oxford’s music scene, from the rooftop bar of the Graduate hotel to the open garage doors of Chicory Market. Married for 20 years, Kyle and Amy Jo Kite have been singing together since high school. Jason Vallas, the band’s lead guitarist, is originally from Madison, […]
The sequel to the cult classic 1998 film “Practical Magic 2,” directed by Susanne Bier, begs the question, “Why make an original plot when you can rewrite the first one?” The original “Practical Magic” is full of nostalgic autumn energy, midnight margaritas and generational love curses. The film is fondly remembered for its central message […]
Dolly Parton’s death on Aug. 25 has been felt around the world, including on the University of Mississippi campus. The legendary artist, songwriter, actress and philanthropist died at 80 years old after a six-decade-long, groundbreaking career that impacted people across the nation. Mary Haskell is the former chair of the Ole Miss Women’s Council for […]
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