Trump's "Rigged" Claim Challenges US Democratic System When Donald Trump cried foul over what he describes as a "rigged" electoral system, his loosely defined claims challenged the essence of America's democratic process and more than 200 years of peaceful transfers of power from one president to the …
Coffee Shops for StudyingStudying in the library can get boring and tedious, so throughout the year you might need to change your study scene. Coffee shops are the perfect place to review your notes and research for upcoming projects. Here are a select …
Keeping Spirituality AliveIf one thing you're worried about is where to worship, don't be. Jackson is a diverse city and has many different places to be part of a vibrant faith community. Here are a few.
Ways to Save for College StudentsWhen it comes to your college life anywhere, the most important thing is being able to start it off right. Ryan Lytle of U.S. News Education says that one of the 10 most important tips for entering college students is …
Freshman 15, Meet Healthy FoodIf you're worried about the Freshman 15, don't be. Some of this year's Best of Jackson winners can help you out with eating healthy.
Hiking and Walking TrailsIf you eat right and exercise, the Freshman 15 won't be a problem. Luckily, the Jackson metro area has a few places to walk and hike, so you can get your exercise in.
The Rights of Working PeopleA longstanding French tradition upholds the rights of working people—and it goes back as far as the 1789 revolution with the so-called "sans-culottes" who were too poor to afford the nobility's fashionable silk knee-pants.
It Started With a MustacheThe idea for the film "Bare Knuckle" came from actor Joshua Powell's mustache.
Mr. Trump, We Are All ImmigrantsThis is a nation built on immigration. Unless you are Native American, you are not indigenous to this country.
Crossing Into EqualityRegardless of where it happens, when a cop kills an unarmed, unthreatening black man, the lives that action touches don't stop with his mother, wife or children. It affects all of us, even those of us sitting in a training …
Mississippi’s Mid-Term Exam: Grading the Neshoba County FairThe Neshoba County Fair is a lot like a mid-term exam: a time for students, or in our case politicians, to show how much they learned about the content of the course of the legislative session or fiscal-year 2016 and …
Mr. Fluid’s ‘Sowing’ SeasonHip-hop artist Michael Norris, better known by his stage name, Mr. Fluid, has been honing his creative mind since he was a child growing up in Braxton, Miss.
Zyria ThomasZyria Thomas, a recent graduate of Callaway High School, believes that being scholarly is not something that happens overnight and takes "a great deal of time, patience, motivation and dedication."
Making Jackson HomeJackson has crazy talent in just about every area of the arts. There is always something to do here, and while exploring, we all get a taste of the talent and vision that the people here have.