Arts & Culture

Bruce Levingston, pianist, performing at dawn in Kenya.Photo courtesy Michael Poliza. Dawn of the Arts, the celebratory concert at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, will introduce the Institute for the Arts, an organization that aims to...

As my friends and I walked up to The Lyric to watch Scotty McCreery on Sept. 9, I took notice of a handful of things. For starters, Scotty McCreery has some dedicated — and I mean dedicated — fans. With...

The Hispanic Heritage Fall 2022 Film Series welcomes all. Poster courtesy Gabriel Garrido. As the University of Mississippi observes Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15-Oct 15, the Department of Modern Languages looks to spread awareness through the silver screen. Thursday,...

Sarahfest opening reception offered a great communal experience. Photo courtesy Aaron Barrow. Oxford became  cloaked in creativity as the historic Powerhouse Community Arts Center welcomed Sarahfest, an annual arts and music festival hosted by the Sarah Isom Center for Women...

The UM Korean Student Association celebrates Chuseok. Photo courtesy Rachel Wilson. Sept. 8 was a night full of fun, games and Korean culture as the UM Korean Student Association celebrated the holiday Chuseok. Chuseok, which means “autumn evening,” is a...

From University of Mississippi students to North Mississippi natives, members of the community eagerly swarmed Off Square Books to listen to author Jodi Skipper share a glimpse of her new book, “Behind the Big House: Reconciling Slavery, Race, and Heritage...

Despite FX Networks delivering consistent quality programming this year, from the 15th season of the modern comedy classic “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” to the premiere of “The Bear,” a series generating remarkable awards buzz, the return of “Reservation Dogs,”...

Vince Gilligan’s long-running “Breaking Bad” prequel, “Better Call Saul” wrapped up its sixth and final season this month on the AMC network. The series, which aired its first episode in 2015, easily gained popularity by merely existing as a prequel...

Tyler Hubbard, the Georgia half of Florida Georgia Line, is seemingly trying to undo that stereotype with his debut solo project, “Dancin’ In The Country.” Don’t get me wrong, this project is littered with neon signs and pickup trucks, but...

Pablo Corona, Chad Collier and Teresa Adams of Caffecitos Espresso. Photo courtesy Clay Hale. The origins of Oxford's signature cafe on wheels, otherwise known as Caffecitos, was a lot of time spent around sweet morning coffee and a kick of...