Lexi Purvis

Ariana Grande rapped. Some liked it, others say she stole the sound.

Ariana Grande sheds her pop star persona in her new single, “7 rings.” Grande’s newest hit along with its music video — which is already raking in millions of views — was released on Friday. Grande has become one of the most talked-about artists in the world after the release of her latest album, “Sweetener,” […]

Six tips for enjoying the football season

Whether it’s your first time in the Grove or your last football game as a senior, use these tips as a refresher course on how to survive and thrive at the greatest tailgate in the country. Tip 1: Don’t sacrifice comfort when dressing to impress Wearing your “Sunday best” is an unsaid expectation when visiting […]

OutOxford hosts first picnic in honor of Pride Month

OutOxford will host its first Pride Picnic event at Lamar Park on June 24 in honor of Pride Month, which is held every year during the month of June. OutOxford was founded in 2017 with a goal to educate and connect the Oxford, Ole Miss, and LGBTQ communities together. OutOxford hosts numerous LGBTQ focused events […]

Acclaimed writer discusses essay collection at Square Books

Decorated author, journalist and poet Alexander Chee showcased his new book of personal essays, “How to Write an Autobiographical Novel,” Tuesday at Square Books. Chee is the best-selling author of “Edinburgh” and “The Queen of the Night,” and works both as a critic for The Los Angeles Times and as an associate professor of English […]

Oxford’s crawfish boilers welcome springtime business

Springtime in Oxford brings baseball, blooming flowers, warm weather and, most importantly, tons of crawfish. As freshly grown tulips pop out of the ground, crawfish stands begin to pop up all over town, as well. Crawfish are a Southern delicacy served only during the spring, but one may wonder what actually marks the beginning of […]

Column: Anxiety on screen: ‘This Is Us’ accurately portrays panic attacks

The problem with trying to describe anxiety is that it’s completely and utterly indescribable. It’s that feeling when you’re sitting a little too far back in a chair, and it begins to tip over but you catch yourself before you fall. Your heart is racing, but you can’t seem to calm down, even though you […]

How to: Beat the post-spring break blues

After fighting off winter gloom, spring break blooms into the lives of students everywhere. Tragically, spring break comes and goes in a blink of an eye, and after a week of partying on the beach or relaxing on a staycation, it’s important to have a game plan to beat the post-spring break blues. Plan ahead […]

Ole Miss alumni, black authors discuss their journeys to success

The Inn at Ole Miss hosted a discussion panel composed of black alumni authors who discussed how they became successful writers while educating the audience through their journey of authorship as part of this weekend’s Black Alumni Reunion. The moderator of the discussion panel was Leonard Boothe, an Ole Miss alumni, CEO of Booth and […]

Code Pink Pajama Party to allow LGBTQ community members freedom to express themselves

OutOxford is hosting its first pajama party-themed Code Pink on Thursday at Proud Larry’s. The LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization OutOxford works to connect Oxford’s queer community members with one another and allies alike. OutOxford has hosted a number of Code Pink events throughout the past year, including the Halloween “Babadook Ball,” the Mardi Gras Ball at […]

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