Culture
-
Phoenix Staff Picks of 2023
LITERATURE Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (2021) People throw around the phrase “modern classic” without critically thinking about the message a piece of media carries and its longevity. When used in association with this book, no words could…
-
Phoenix Staff Picks of 2024
Literature: Lidia Biggs Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi (1977) ★ Words can’t even describe how phenomenal this is, just read it. Memphis Powers Annihilation by Jef VanderMeer (2014) ★ Biological horror and underground spires, this book is…
-
Intersections of Protest, Art, and the University
Written by Diana Dalton Edited by Josh Strange Posters. Chants. Marches. T-shirts. Sit ins. Walk outs. Violence. Division. Throughout the history of the modern university, student protest has been a constant presence. In America, there lies a rich history of…
-
People of Knoxville: Georgia Vogel of Honey Mouth
Written by Clint Liles Edited by Sadie Kimbrough Last March, an unforgettable hot-pink shop popped up in the Old City of downtown Knoxville. Honey Mouth is a leather goods store focused on empowering women through fashionable accessories and local artwork. Georgia Vogel, an alumna from the University of Tennessee, talks about her experience of opening…