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Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosts second art crawl of the summer

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosted its second art crawl of the summer on Tuesday night. The art crawl is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, complete with new art displays

June 27, 2018

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Column: SAD! Why I mourn the death of controversial rapper XXXtentacion

I have to admit my heart sank when I heard the news. Jahseh Onfroy, the 20-year-old rapper known professionally as XXXtentacion, from South Florida had been murdered in the streets of his

June 25, 2018

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Nick White explores the experience of Southern queerness in ‘Sweet & Low’

Nick White signed his brilliant collection of short stories “Sweet & Low” at Off Square Books on June 21. Following his debut novel “How to Survive a Summer,” White explores topics like

June 24, 2018

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‘Florida’ echoes Lauren Groff’s sentiments on the frail nature of humanity

Lauren Groff took the literary world by storm with her 2015 novel “Fates and Furies.” The novel was shortlisted for the National Book Award, and Barack Obama named it his favorite book

June 22, 2018

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Podcast roundup: LGBTQ Pride

Celebrate Pride Month with essential podcasts from voices in the LGBTQ community. A Gay and NonGay The theme of this podcast is that no matter who you are, or what you’re

June 14, 2018

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Violet Valley Bookstore is a beacon of hope, pride, love for LGBTQ community

Almost smack dab in the middle of North Main Street in the sleepy, pastel-hue town of Water Valley a few miles down the road from Oxford, a tiny bookstore stands defiantly with

June 14, 2018

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The new normal: First married gay couple in Oxford considers their marriage, equality, the future

“He’s into sci-fi, fantasy, and Dr. Who, and I’m into sitcoms, Grey’s Anatomy, and Orange is the New Black. We’re total animal hoarders. We’ve got four dogs. He has chickens and goats

June 14, 2018

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Celebrate Pride Month by reading LGBTQ-friendly novels

Pride Month is a great time to not only celebrate LGBTQ people but also LGBTQ literature. While there are so many worthy queer books, the following works are a great introduction to

June 14, 2018

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Pride 101: A guide to your first Pride

“Yassss, queen” is not just a phrase, but a way of life. From owning the runway that you created on the side of the street to dressing like a dime as others

June 14, 2018

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OutOxford hosts first picnic in honor of Pride Month

OutOxford will host its first Pride Picnic event at Lamar Park on June 24 in honor of Pride Month, which is held every year during the month of June. OutOxford was founded

June 14, 2018

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