Hip-Hop is DeadThat's was Nas is saying on his new disc (hitting the streets on Tuesday, yall), and I can't say I disagree.
Rev. Ross Olivier, Jesse Robinson on Radio JFP FridayTune in Friday (Dec. 15) at noon for the second beta version of Radio JFP on WLEZ, 103.7 FM. We have amazing guests this week—Rev. Ross Olivier of Galloway Methodist and bluesman Jesse Robinson! Host Todd Stauffer, and guest hosts …
Bad and BeautifulRoller derby is experienceing a rebirth on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Rollergirls are Mississippi's first flat-track derby league. Right now the league consists of one team, but its ultimate goal is a four-team league with an all-star traveling …
It's Fruitcake Weather! RIP: Marie RudisillClick below and pay no attention to the dark-haired yankee. Bless his heart; Jay Leno did NOT understand the greatness that was Marie Rudisill. Notice he calls her the character from "The Christmas Story." She is NOT the Bumpess Dogs …
[Faith] Restoring Stolen Years"Your honor, we the people of Mississippi find the accused, Cedric Willis, guilty of murder."
When Every Choice Is OpenIn a way, Neil LaBute's "The Mercy Seat" resembles an R. Crumb comic strip. In the 1960s, Robert Crumb appropriated the comic strip, a medium whose "Golden Age" was marked by Superman and other noble superheroes, for his own pornographic …
Heaven On EarthFor many people, the land of Timbuktu is a mythological one. They've heard the city's name, but don't realize it's an actual city—an actual society. Timbuktu, less than 10 miles from the Niger River, was established in the 10th century …
2006 - 2007 College Hoops PreviewJackson Public Schools alumni will be key players at Jackson State, Mississippi State and Southern Miss this season. (Ole Miss doesn't have a Jackson player on its roster, which might explain UM's problems in recent seasons. The Rebels scored a …
Inside Game: Previewing Local Favorites and Women's TeamsThe Blazers are off to a 7-3 start, led by senior guard Bobby Johnson (25.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game). He's one of seven Belhaven players with a double-figures scoring average. Next game: Thursday, Dec. 14 at Rust.
[Music] Bulldozin' BluesmanJohn Horton III is sitting in the cab of his bulldozer on a cool early December morning in Swift Water, Miss. As the Aqua Farms crew rebuilds a catfish pond, he rehearses alone on his harmonica for the upcoming weekend's …
Do It For Your CountryThere are certain holiday essentials. One such essential: eggnog. And you simply can't have eggnog without alcohol. Now, <i>that's</i> a holiday essential.
Then There Were FourHoliday dinners with my family, particularly on my father's side, have always been interesting. For the past 15 years or so, our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners have consisted of the same meal, which my stepmother, Jan, and I prepare. Before …
The iTodd's Gift GuideThe holidays are frustrating for a geek. Why? Because we know exactly what we want. And no one else does. Why? Because they're not paying attention. Here, then, is a quick summary of what's hottest for the tech geek in …
The Gears Keep TurningMany games over the years have been advertised as "Halo-killers." These so-called next-generation shooters proved to be only minor diversions in comparison to Microsoft's flagship game. Enter "Gears of War." This game got no hype before it was released—in fact, …