Mimi's Kitchen GardenOptimal health requires more than just nutritious food for the body. It also requires food for the soul. Art—whether music, painting or studying nature—is soul food, and so is enjoying friends and family.
Two Prodigies at a CrossroadsIn the dog days of summer, two prodigies have arrived at a decisive moment in their careers. And now, they might be the most important players in their respective sports in the second decade of the 21st century.
The Best In Sports In 7 DaysDoctor S sez: No matter how deep we get into the dog days, you still can't make the Doctor watch a WNBA game.
The Retro Music Gear GuideIn honor of the JFP's music issue, why not get some classic gear? Experience the music lover style and check out this week's JFP Flipbook edition and create your own groove.
...To Make a Thing Go RightI often give talks about journalism and my crazy journey that began when I left the state the day after graduating from Mississippi State, and vowing never, ever to return. I was headed off to go to law school in …
Commissioners Deny Barbour's InfluenceMississippi Sierra Club Director Louie Miller says that a letter from Gov. Haley Barbour to the Public Service Commission asking it to approve an experimental coal plant in Kemper County may have had an unseemly impact on Public Service Commissioners …
Barbour Flips on $20 BillionMississippi Gov. Haley Barbour shifted his support for a $20 billion escrow fund that BP agreed to set up to compensate Gulf State victims filing claims for losses due to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Secret Now, Pay Later?Faced with the prospect of deep, unpopular cuts in public services, it's no wonder the Jackson City Council is mulling a plan to free up cash in the near term. The city says its proposed debt refinancing would save the …
[Stiggers] As the Oil FlowsBoneqweesha Jones: "It's the ‘Qweesha Live 2010 Weekly World Report.' It looks like this summer is putting the heat on world and corporate leaders. Case in point is the president. It seems like the nation, media and Congress are sweating …
[Kamikaze] The New Mississippi MusiciansI often brag to out-of-state friends and colleagues that all the genres of music were either birthed or perfected on Mississippi soil. From Jimmie Rodgers to Faith Hill, B.B. King to Grady Champion, and from Leontyne Price to Brandy, it's …
[Dickerson] Long Live the ‘W'When Gov. Haley Barbour came out in favor of merging Mississippi University for Women with Mississippi State University, I was ecstatic.
Hey, Mr. DJTalking to George Patterson and Bo Trebotich, one can't help but wonder if becoming a deejay only happens serendipitously.
Ever Heard of … ?<b>Big Bill Broonzy</b>—This mysterious but talented artist touched the souls of many blues fans from the 1930s through the 1950s. Often regarded as the best-selling blues artist on Vocalion's Race Records, his birthplace and birthdate are unknown, and he never …
[Artists to Watch] Liver Mousse: Miscues, Mistakes and Meat PasteWhen Cody Cox and his girlfriend, Caitlin McNally come home from a long day at work, the last thing they want to do is be serious. Instead, they piece together the absurd moments of their day, grab instruments, and sing …
Sounds Like …No one likes talking to a music snob. Statements like "This isn't psych-pop, it's proto-shoegaze with a proggy, math-rock attitude" don't lend themselves to conversation. As a recovering snob, I can assure you there's nothing to fear in all those …