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Book of the week: ‘Stone Blind,’ by Natalie Haynes

Abigail Wright, Reporter November 22, 2024

A feminist retelling of the story of Medusa, long-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, “Stone Blind” uncovers the myth behind the monster. New York Times bestselling author, Natalie Haynes,...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Book of the week: ‘Heart Bones,’ by Colleen Hoover

Kaci McCarthy, Social Media and Newsletter Editor November 15, 2024

“Heart Bones,” written by New York Times bestselling author, Colleen Hoover, explores an unexpected romance between 19-year-old Beyah and 20-year-old Samson, who met each other during summer break. The...

The marquee is lit up with the current movie showings on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, outside of the Kentucky Theatre in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

The resilient Kentucky Theatre: Still a Lexington classic

Adah Hufana, Reporter November 13, 2024

In downtown Lexington on East Main Street is the Kentucky Theatre. A non-profit-owned arthouse movie theater, and one of the only remaining movie palaces (smaller theaters built in the 1920s and ‘30s)...

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Book of the week: ‘Carrie Soto is Back,’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Cassady Brockman, Reporter November 10, 2024

“Carrie Soto is Back,” written by New York Times bestselling author, Taylor Jenkins Reid, tells the triumphant story of a women’s tennis comeback.  The main character, Carrie Soto, nicknamed...

An employee walks into the cafe on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at Luna's Coffee, Wine and Butterfly Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

The first to emerge: How a small cafe brings love to a community

Kennedy Parker, Reporter November 8, 2024

Murals of butterflies are scattered upon the outside of the building, all painted with a meticulously steady hand with their different shades and hues of blues, oranges, yellows and pinks.  A couple...

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Book of the week: ‘Once Upon a Broken Heart,’ by Stephanie Garber

Melanie Schouppe, Reporter November 3, 2024

“Once Upon a Broken Heart,” written by Stephanie Garber, is a fantasy romance novel that shows betrayal and carries a whimsical tone throughout. Main character, Evangeline Fox, navigates her desire...

Pumpkins sit outside of the entrance to the trial during the Jack-o-Lantern trail event on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at McConnell Springs Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

Lexington’s jack-o’-lantern trail is a Halloween treat

Sammy Wynn, Reporter October 31, 2024

The winding trail wraps itself around the entire park while a myriad of jack-o’-lanterns glow eerily throughout the path. The orange hue lights up the path, guiding the attendees through the trail's...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Book of the week: ‘Les Misérables,’ by Victor Hugo

Sammy Wynn, Reporter October 27, 2024

“Les Misérables,” or “The Miserables” in English, recounts the famous tale of revolution, representing ideas of inequity in the judicial systems and an uprising against unfair government, topics...

The James W. Stuckert Career Center sits idle while the rain falls on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Staff

Free professionalism resources attainable for wildcats

Courtney Mysliwiec, Reporter October 24, 2024

The Stuckert Career Center, located on Rose Street, offers free resources that enhance professionalism skills as students begin internship processes or job applications after graduation. Whether students...

People gather to shop and buy clothes during The Drunken Flea Market at The Burl Brewery in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 12, 2024. Photo by Michael Henning | Staff

Founder of The Drunken Flea cultivates ‘beautiful community’ for vintage vendors

Sammy Wynn and Sylvia Freire October 20, 2024

The bustling crowd rushes from one booth to another, scouting for the best vintage items of the day. Conversations echo within each tent as patrons attempt to barter for the best deals and lowest...

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Book of the week: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ by Jenny Han

Kylie Allegrezza, Reporter October 20, 2024

“The Summer I Turned Pretty,” the first book in Jenny Han’s award-winning trilogy, is a coming-of-age story for Isabel “Belly” Conklin.  Belly narrates this story, set on a fictional beach...

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Book of the week: ‘Betty,’ by Tiffany McDaniel

Abigail Wright, Reporter October 13, 2024

Set in the foothills of 1950s and ‘60s Appalachia, in the rural town of Breathed, Ohio, “a girl comes of age against the knife.”  Tiffany McDaniel’s second novel and international bestseller...

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