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The drag queen Echo Echo Echo performs during the UK Gender Sexuality Alliance Gayla on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Rachel Trotter | Staff

‘We gotta have each other’s back.’ Gayla drag show brings together LGBTQ+ community

Melanie Schouppe, Reporter April 17, 2025

Gayla, a fantasy-themed drag show, was hosted by the Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) to further build and bring together the University of Kentucky's LGBTQ+ community. Held at the Gatton Student Center...

Illustration by Sarah Reed.

Setting the clock back once again, TikTok’s future remains unknown

Sylvia Freire, Reporter April 11, 2025

TikTok, a popular social media app, will remain available in the United States after the Trump administration extended its deadline for another 75 days. According to CNBC, President Donald Trump is...

Audience tips the drag performer during the OutLaw Drag Show on Thursday March 27, 2025 at The Bar Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Cara Raiford | Staff

‘We’re celebrating ourselves.’ Annual drag show brings LGBTQ community together

Melanie Schouppe, Reporter March 31, 2025

Lexington’s annual OUTLaw drag show “The Night of 1,000 Icons” provided a safe space for queer youth and the ability to connect to their community. The event, hosted by  the University of...

Eric Henrique Domingos struggles to stay on his bull during the Professional Bull Riders Event on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Professional Bull Riders compete at Rupp

Christian Kantosky, Assistant Photo Editor March 10, 2025

The Professional Bull Riders league hosted its latest event on the Velocity Tour at Rupp Arena on March 7 and 8. Fans from across Kentucky watched as bulls stomped around the arena and pushed riders...

A person dances with candles in hands at the Love Bites event on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Arabesque World Dance, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Love Bites, the Valentine’s Day show that bites back

Sammy Wynn, Reporter February 13, 2025

Love Bites, an anti-Valentines/Valentines cabaret, shows the duality of its performers through a series of performances surrounding the theme of Valentine’s Day. The show, hosted by Tenebris Dance...

An audience of students and family members sit before the 48 Hour Film Race screening on Friday, March 29, 2024, in the William T. Young Library Auditorium in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Akhila Nadimpalli

UK Libraries and Student Media Depot announce winners of 48 Hour Film Race

Alexis Baker, Reporter April 3, 2024

Filmmakers, friends and family gathered for a screening and awards ceremony for 48 Hour Film Race participants. In collaboration with the Student Media Depot, University of Kentucky Libraries hosted...

Thomas Metheny and Gabby Copeland perform on stage during the UK Department of Theatre and Dance’s production of “Good” at the Briggs Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

PHOTOS: UK Department of Theatre and Dance performs their production of “Good”

Brady Saylor, Photojournalist November 10, 2023

UK Department of Theatre and Dance performs their production of “Good” at the Briggs Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Critical Role Campaign 2: Eyes, Redemption, and Found Family

David Bowlin June 10, 2021

On June 3, 2021, Critical Role wraps up its wildly successful second campaign of fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons. Since Critical Role was first streamed in 2015, it took tabletop gaming by...

Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters came out with a new album "Midwest Heart Southern Blues" in January. Image provided by the Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters

Southern rock, Americana rolling into Lexington

Matt Wickstrom January 29, 2016

This Friday night a wave of Americana and southern rock n’ roll will invade the Green Lantern in downtown Lexington, led by Nick Dittmeier and the Sawdusters. The stop in Lexington, a short trip down...

Micki Martin of the Bearded Lady Club poses for a picture with a member of the Queen City Beard and Mustache Society at Cosmic Charlie's nightclub in 2012. Photo by Brandon Goodwin | Staff

Beards, Bourbon, Bands, Burlesque unite for charity

Aspen Gage January 29, 2016

What’s not to like about Beards, Bourbon, Bands and Burlesque? Students and Lexingtonians alike can find out this weekend, all while supporting GreenHouse 17, a local charity focused on supporting victims...

UK alum among new Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame inductees

Lexington Souers January 29, 2016

Thursday night welcomed five new inductees to the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame.The event was hosted by the Carnegie Center, as well as the Kentucky Council for the Arts and LexArts. Both the Arts Council...

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