Opinion

  Graphic by Ashlynn Payne The animated movies that occupied us in our childhoods — from Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” and Universal’s “Coraline” to Hayao Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” — were not only mesmerizing because of their fantastical plots or memorable characters...

For decades, Black identity in mainstream media has been defined by others through a very limited lens. From demeaning caricatures in early cinema to the emergence of complex, multidimensional characters today, Black representation has made remarkable strides. During Hollywood’s early...

  Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump on Feb. 28. It is often said that history repeats itself. In the case of President Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine, history is not merely repeating — it is being ignored. Lessons remain unlearned,...

After more than 25 years in the industry and a record-breaking 35 Grammy wins to her name, Beyoncé finally secured the prestigious Album of the Year (AOTY) award for the first time last month. This, to the surprise of many...

Justice Rose For more than 62 years, the University of Mississippi has been an integrated institution of higher learning — thanks to civil rights activists’ well-documented, deliberate struggles during that time. Depending on the metric of time measurement you choose,...

Meritocracy — the idea that success is based solely on ability and effort — has long been praised as the foundation of a just society. The notion that hard work pays off, regardless of background, seems simple enough, but reality...

Redistricting and redlining are often weaponized as systemic tools to silence Black and minority voices, denying these communities fair representation.  To address this, Mississippi’s latest legislative redistricting plan aims to empower underrepresented groups by creating majority-Black districts and fostering equitable...

Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat representing the 21st District, had big plans after taking office this year.  However, his constituents and the people of Mississippi could not have imagined his grandiose, showman tactics: authoring a bill whose contents...

Donald Trump has once again laid bare the contradictions within American conservatism. His flurry of executive orders during his first week back in office represents not only an alarming embrace of the "imperial presidency" but also exposes a deep hypocrisy...

Spring semester has kicked off and with it comes takes from students across campus.  The spring semester is better than the fall semester. And fire is hot. Not to be snarky, but it’s about time we let go of the...