Should Tennessee’s unseasonably warm February be cause for alarm?
February 2023 was an odd month for weather. The typical freezing breezes and harsh temperatures were nowhere in sight, as…
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Eco-conscious faculty and staff pilot “Scots in the Smokies”
“Few colleges and universities in the United States are blessed to have the views and amenities of an amazing national…
Knoxville ho! Big Ears Festival awaits your exploration, even if you’re strapped for cash
I always feel a twinge of regret whenever I see the photos from Scots studying abroad, like those of Spain…
Local Legends: Bottle Trees
Driving around in Appalachia, you may have seen what is commonly known as a bottle tree in gardens and front…
Jumping, jiving and wailing with the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience
Growing up, any reference to big band music made me think of Saturday nights at my grandparents’ house, where the…
Quantumania: a step in the right direction for Marvel
Marvel has started to move into the right direction with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It may not be the…
Signs of Spring
Many Punxsutawney Phil believers were disappointed when the groundhog saw his shadow earlier this month, predicting a six-week long extension…
A Valentine’s Day makeover, courtesy of Punk and Drag, on tap for Saturday
The artist known as Icky Stardust is preoccupied these days with an uncertain and potentially ominous future. Icky—an East Tennessee-based…
Black Student Alliance hosts “X” Night poetry slam
One of the greatest joys of poetry is that it helps us understand one another on a deeper level and…