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Keep a lid on it: Drive-thru daiquiris are here

For many college students, the only thing better than a frozen daiquiri is a frozen daiquiri drive-thru. Who Dat’s, a new a drive-thru daiquiri bar,...

The Russ Liquid Test boasts signature New Orleans jazz, classic funk influences

Rooted in the New Orleans jazz scene, The Russ Liquid Test combines classic funk and innovative electronics to captivate audiences, and this Wednesday,...

Q&A: Anne Gisleson’s ‘The Futilitarians’ deals with aftermath of loss

Author and Southerner Anne Gisleson will promote her book, “The Futilitarians,” at 5 p.m Wednesday at Off Square Books. The novel deals with...

Rising musician Corey Harper to perform at Proud Larry’s tonight

Rising musician Corey Harper will be performing at Proud Larry’s tonight as part of his cross-country tour. Harper was born in St. Louis, but raised...

Confederate monuments

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JoJo’s Slim Wednesday kicks off tour tonight on the Square

Photo courtesy of ProudLarry.com “Sometimes things happen in places where maybe you wouldn’t expect them.” Keyboardist John “JoJo” Hermann moved...

Tank and the Bangas wants to ‘change the direction of your life’ with music

When it comes to the state of the music industry, one thing that is necessary to thrive is originality, and that is something Tank and the Bangas has...

Ole Miss students tweet about Mardi Gras celebrations, FOMO

Don’t forget to tweet pictures of you and your Mardi Gras mask to @DM_Lifestyles today! http://https://twitter.com/_QueenCarly/status/835812399265480704 Mardi Gras was lit af. But ready to grind out these next two weeks for spring break. — Carly (@_QueenCarly) February 26, 2017 http://https://twitter.com/yasmineosmannnn/status/835397767665180672 I stayed in...

Whitman, tramps, Katrina, pessimism

In “Song of Myself,” Walt Whitman writes, “I tramp a perpetual journey.” I cherish that quote, for I love the reminder that each moment is new,...

Our nation’s unhealthy body image

When it comes to weight, we are a nation of extremes. Childhood obesity has doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Mississippi is the unhealthiest of them all, particularly impoverished African Americans in the state struggling to make ends meet and put dinner on the table. Unfortunately, poverty and healthy groceries do not go hand in hand. Yet...

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