Arts & Culture

Holly Springs National Forest, located ten miles east of the University of Mississippi, encompasses 155,000 acres of public land in North Mississippi. The general public can use the forest’s designated hiking trails, camping sites, hunting ground, fishing lakes, horseback riding...

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...

From packed rooms at downtown venues to open mic nights and impromptu house shows, Oxford’s live music scene comes alive when the sun goes down. For musicians and concertgoers alike, the local music scene is about more than simply showing...

Beloved celebrity chef, writer and television host Anthony Bourdain’s biopic, “Tony,” hit theaters nationwide on Aug. 21. Canadian filmmaker Matt Johnson worked with A24 on the film and focused on Bourdain’s young adulthood, when he was first introduced to the...

Lauren Alaina has one of the most fascinating careers in country music. It took Alaina six years after her “American Idol” rise to score a No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay with her song “Road Less Traveled.” She wouldn’t have...

For the last decade, country music star Carly Pearce has candidly written and released music about her less-than-a-year-long marriage, her very public divorce from fellow country star Michael Ray and her own romantic shortcomings. So, with a title like that...

There is no such thing as a “green thumb.” Gardening, like cooking, is a science that simply requires following directions. Unlike cooking, gardening provides the long-term fulfillment of raising and nurturing another living thing. While many associate gardening with houses,...

Stella Lefty performed at the Student Activity Association’s (SAA) first fall concert since Maddie & Tae in 2024 this past Friday night. Indie singer Jake Scott and pop-soul band Lawrence opened for the breakout musician to a crowd of students...

While many University of Mississippi graduates pack boxes into cars or board flights after receiving their diplomas, Skyler King left Oxford in a different way. The 2026 graduate from the School of Business Administration is pushing forward on a skateboard,...

While William Faulkner and Ole Miss Football draw many visitors to Oxford, the city’s creative identity extends far beyond its most notable attractions. Concerts, exhibitions, author talks and community events give students plenty of opportunities to experience the arts that...