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‘One Foot In the Grave
by Michael Patronick
October 1, 2008
Florida-based author Charles Martin has continued his run of heart string-tugging stories with his new novel, “Where the River Ends” (Broadway Books, 2008, $19.95).
The Sneaky Way to (Not) Diet
by Sarah Christine Bolton
September 24, 2008
The problem with dieting is that it really only works when you have total control over what you are eating. And seriously, who has the time to count, measure and weigh your food? Even if you are choosing low-fat…
[Green Girl] Eco-Dating
by Kelly Bryan Smith
September 17, 2008
Whether you’re looking for an alternative to the dry, dinner-and-a-movie routine, or trying to plan a Saturday staycation with your spouse of 20 years, Jackson has many options for the eco-savvy, especially if you plan ahead to minimize driving.…
Don’t Feel Like a Nut
by Greg Williamson
Sept. 10, 2008
Before we were married, my fiancée dropped by my house with her two teenage daughters one Sunday afternoon. Michelle, the younger daughter, was 16 at the time. She hugged me at the door, then they swarmed in and pulled me…
A New Side Of Holmes
by Kate Terry
September 10, 2008
If you think it’s time to add some mystery and intrigue to your life, head over to New Stage Theatre this month. In its season opener, the theater company presents a new take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes.
Roaring With Laughter
by M.P. Heindl
September 10, 2008
Over the past five years, the actors of the Off Kilter Comedy Troupe—Jackson’s longest running comedy group—have developed an amazing skill.
Images In Colored Glass
by Andrea Dew
September 10, 2008
When you step into the Mosaic Shop, the feeling is welcoming. Wanda and Robert Hendrix, both Texas natives, greet you with charming wit. The couple opened the first Mosaic Shop in 2001 in Waxahachie, Texas. In 2006, the couple moved…
Diverse Views of Art
by Ward Schaefer
September 10, 2008
“Art should reflect the diversity of people,” Lorenzo Gayden says.
Fostering Dialogue
by Maggie Burks
Sept. 10, 2008
TALK Dance Co. Executive Director Stephen Wynne had been searching for a story upon which to build movement and dialogue since he decided to reinvigorate the dance company in Mississippi last year. He found that story last spring in a…
Spirit of a City
by Sarah Litvin
September 3, 2008
“A Season of the Night: New Orleans Life After Katrina” (University Press of Mississippi, 2008, $25) is the effervescent tribute of a New Orleans transplant to his adopted home. Ian McNulty sensitively writes a heart-felt, though at times overly sentimental,…
Southern Hip-Hop
by Maggie Burks
September 3, 2008
When Jabari Graham, 28, was laid off from his job as creative marketing manager at UniverSoul Circus in 2001, he took what money he had saved and organized an art show in Atlanta’s Little Five Points. The success of that…
One Woman’s Courage
by Ronni Mott
September 3, 2008
The road leading into Meerwala is a packed-earth track between green farmer’s fields. In this remotest corner of Pakistan, the village has no school and no police. Disputes among the 500 local households are taken to the all-male tribal council,…
Jewels of the Urban Garden
by Neola Young
September 3, 2008
Only one fruit or vegetable elicits a mouth-watering reaction from me, and by mouth-watering, I mean literal saliva down the front of my dress. Tomatoes were my first love when it comes to produce. How can you not love these…
Disaster: A Growth Industry
by Ronni Mott
August 27, 2008
“The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” (Picador USA, 2008, $16), is so well written and researched that you will find it as difficult to put down as anything by your favorite fiction writer.
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Taking Risks
by Jackie Warren Tatum
August 27, 2008
All risks are not unhealthy ones, like having unprotected sex with a stranger. Risk-taking can be a normal, healthy part of life.
The Duke of Gonzo
by Jesse Yancy
August 20, 2008
What author would you like to have over to your house? Vonnegut, Hemingway, Angelou? Thanks to the University Press of Mississippi’s Literary Conversations Series, the question is no longer moot, and you don’t even have to make dinner.
‘People Appear Ghostly’
by Greg Williamson
August 13, 2008
After years of taking photographs as a hobby, Andrew Willis has recently begun to devote more time to his art. As a child, Willis watched his brother Jimmy Ben develop prints in a darkroom behind Willis’ elementary school. It seemed…
Eye For Detail
by Maha Mohammed
August 13, 2008
Thomas Beck, 41, says he’s a late bloomer. Growing up, he never had an interest in art, and at the University of Mississippi he majored in English and history. Over the years, he worked in retail, film, media consulting and…
Good Friend
by Thomas M. Forrest
August 13, 2008
When Jim and Jane Hudson realized that there were no other French Bistros serving Country French cooking in town, they wanted to introduce Jackson residents to the food that they love, and we are happy they did.
Ballet Magnificat! To Perform in International Festival
by Lisa Anderson
Aug. 5, 2008
Jackson's Ballet Magnificat! Alpha Company has been chosen to represent the United States at the fourth annual Festival Internacional de Ballet "Puerta de Oro de Colombia" in Barranquilla, Colombia. The 14-member company, which includes 1982 International Ballet Competition silver medalist…
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Sep 30, 2008Jewels of the Urban Garden
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Sep 25, 2008
Don't Nobody Know: Lalee's Kin
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Don't Nobody Know: Lalee's Kin
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Disaster: A Growth Industry
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Sep 02, 2008
Disaster: A Growth Industry
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Sep 02, 2008
Disaster: A Growth Industry
Ronni M: Michael, Problem, reaction, solution is one thing; problems redefined as capitalist opportunities, solved by tearing out the guts of the very…
Sep 01, 2008
Disaster: A Growth Industry
ladd: I have no idea what your first sentence is supposed to mean, but no matter.
Otherwise, it seems like…
Sep 01, 2008
Disaster: A Growth Industry
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Sep 01, 2008
Disaster: A Growth Industry
ladd: How do you know if you haven't read it, Striker?
Actually, Naomi Klein has an impressive track record with…
Sep 01, 2008
Disaster: A Growth Industry
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