Arts & Culture

The National Retail Federation expects holiday sales to exceed $1 trillion for the first time this year, and with Christmas just around the corner, many people are searching for the perfect gift for the woman in their life who just...

Walking around the Square during the holiday season, one is bound to find every storefront decked in bows, ornaments and tinsel. Part of what makes Oxford, Miss., special is the local businesses that contribute to putting customers in the Christmas...

The most wonderful time of the year finally returned with the arrival of Oxford’s sixth-annual Holly Jolly Holidays on Nov. 22. This attraction at mTrade Park will host wintry festivities, such as an ice skating rink and the Walk of...

The annual Oxford Christmas Parade continued this year’s holiday season with the “12 Days of Christmas”-themed parade on Dec. 2.  The parade begins at the University of Mississippi, travels down University Avenue, through Oxford Square and concludes at North Lamar,...

2025 was another great year for popular music, with multiple surprise drops and a diverse pool of talent. In no particular order, here are the best songs of 2025, curated by Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Jessica Johnson. Photos courtesy...

“Wicked: For Good,” the second part to the film duo based on the stage musical “Wicked,” provides a finale to its blockbuster prequel. This film continues where the first movie left off, featuring the same Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and...

In “Ask A&C,” members of the Arts & Culture staff answer a culture-based question about university and Oxford life with their personal thoughts.  This week’s question is: “What’s your Thanksgiving hot take?” Thanksgiving does not have to be celebrated on...

Jennasey Guzman, a senior from Wylie, Texas, at the University of Mississippi, has achieved a dream many English majors aspire to: writing and publishing a book. Her story, “Forever Home,” is written for children and centers on loss and trusting...

Guillermo Del Toro’s new film adaptation of “Frankenstein” hit Netflix last week after a brief limited theatrical release. The film follows Oscar Isaac as the titular scientist who animates a monster played by Jacob Elordi. Told from the perspective of...

Southern rock band Futurebirds played in Oxford on Wednesday, Nov. 12 to a packed crowd at The Lyric. Garnering a mix of fans ranging from University of Mississippi students to Oxford locals, the band from Athens, Ga., took the stage...