What OHS students never leave home without

Myeisha Madkins, Photography Editor

October 20, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyles

Diane Coffee brings funk to Oxford

Livvy Cohen, Staff Writer

October 19, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

Diane Coffee, alias for Shaun Fleming, is serving some energizing tunes on Friday at Proud Larry’s on the Square. Students can attend the show to hear a diverse sound of soul and funk. “I’ve heard people call it psychedelic Motown or soul glam. I think those sum up the sound of the records well...

One Night Stand Art Show enjoys 10th anniversary

Madeline Henderson, Staff Writer

October 19, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

Last Saturday, Oxford’s store Amelia and the Yoknapatawpha Arts council hosted the Motel Art Show at the Ole Miss Motel on University Avenue. This annual show was begun in 2007 and nicknamed The One Night Stand Art Show, and has been spread to other cities as a creative and unique way to showcase the...

Weird Things in Our Charger Backpacks

Myeisha Madkins, Photography Editor

October 18, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyles

Column: No Tim Burton, diversity doesn’t need a reason

Carter Diggs, Entertainment Editor

October 11, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Opinions

I remember sitting down somewhere along the Square with a friend one day, discussing books we liked to read.  Eventually the Heroes of Olympus books by Rick Riordan came up, including the most recent release, The House of Hades.  Our conversation eventually came to the obvious talking point: Nico, a...

Judah and the Lion plays electric show

Madeline Henderson, Staff Writer

October 6, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

The multifarious music of the Nashville based band, Judah and the Lion, came to The Lyric on Thursday, Sept. 22. Lonely Biscuits, an indie band consisting of Grady Wenrich, Sam Gidley, and Nick Byrd, opened the show. They played songs from their single, "Talk About," their EP "Come Around," and their...

Bon Iver strays from norm with new album

Livvy Cohen, Staff Writer

October 3, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

After five years of anticipation, the wait for a new album from Bon Iver is finally over with the release of “22, A Million.” When the album was released on Sept. 30th, an entirely new aesthetic was introduced to listeners, with Bon Iver straying from the typical “folksy” sound of previous albums....

“Kubo and the Two Strings” a delightful and charming animated feature

Carter Diggs, Entertainment Editor

September 9, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

"If you must blink, do it now." Let me be very transparent about this: when it comes to movies and shows, I am heavily biased towards animation. Movies like this are perfect examples of why that bias exists for me. Kubo and the Two Strings above all is a beautiful movie.  I have more than enough to...

Schwab’s “This Savage Song” a monstrously good read

Carter Diggs, Entertainment Editor

September 8, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

Sometimes an overnight success is nine years in the making.  Author Victoria Schwab found that out when her new novel This Savage Song hit the top spot on the New York Times Bestseller List upon its release.  The fact that it had a lot of anticipation surrounding its release cannot be denied, but does...

Delta Springs, Tesheva impress crowd at Proud Larry’s

Livvy Cohen, Staff Writer

September 7, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

With contrasting performers kicking off Labor Day weekend, Tesheva and Delta Springs put on a show for a crowd of around forty people at Proud Larry’s and made it a night to remember. Tesheva, out of Starkville, considers themselves a “funk-rock, blues-fusion, space experience” according to...

Car Seat Headrest relates to youth through songs and shows

Livvy Cohen, staff writer

September 1, 2016

Filed under Entertainment

Voicing the issues of today’s youth, Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest incorporates a personal and honest outlook on life in his music.  With a uniquely grungy sound, Toledo is quickly gaining speed in his profession. Using Bandcamp, an online program where lesser-known musicians can sell thei...

Delta Springs introduces themselves to Mississippi one show at a time

Livvy Cohen, staff writer

August 31, 2016

Filed under Entertainment, Features

Delta Springs, one of Oxford’s most fiery incoming bands, is beginning to make a name for itself in town. Consisting of Sam Stevens (lead singer and lead guitar), Will Smith (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Watson Turnipseed (drummer) and Patrick Mink (bass), Delta Springs has ignited a fire that...