UT senior Kayla Matlock has owned and operated Kay Kouture Co., a women’s fashion boutique that specializes in eyewear and swimsuits, since last year.
October: the month filled with pumpkin patches, apple picking, fall scented candles and, most importantly, Halloween. It’s the holiday where it is acceptable for children to fill pillow cases to the brim with candy and adults to embrace their youthful side.
Thrift shopping is like searching for buried treasure -- you’re not sure where it is, what it looks like or how long it will take you to find it. But, millennials on Instagram have made finding thrifted gems as easy as scrolling through your feed, and they’re making serious doubloons.
The winter season is dwindling and spring is right around the corner, so here are a few spring and summer “must haves” for your wardrobe for this upcoming season. These items pair well with things you might already have in your closet and can bring more diversity to your outfits this spring season.
Spring is right around the corner, which means spring fashion additions are about to become a staple in any fashionable wardrobe. Here are some thrifty shops around Knoxville where you can find fashionable, trendy clothing on a college student’s budget, as well as find some interesting vinta…
Peer career advisors, Jessica Howard and Reid Olson, give tips on professional attire for interviews and talk about the JC Penney Suit Up event.
High school student Cece Coakley and UT graduate Zoe Mader aren’t your average business owners.
Justin Timberlake was right when he said “What goes around comes back around” -- especially when it comes to fashion.
So it’s a few days before Halloween and you still don’t have a costume.
As the chilly weather sets in, it’s time to bring out sweaters and boots that have been tucked away since the winter (if you haven’t already). Fall is not only an exciting season for new fashion trends because of the change in temperatures, layers, color palettes and more aspects of cool wea…
From fur coats and jean jumpsuits to paisley patterns and gogo boots, Goodwill Industries- Knoxville, Inc. kicked off this year’s vintage fashion show with style.
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Three years ago, Nanci Solomon, owner of the local favorite gift store Rala in Old City, started a Dolly Parton-themed art contest. Now, the store has a large wall covered in Dolly art for sale and just finished participating in the first ever Dollyfest, which ran from June 4 to June 6 in Ol…
At least it’s not “The Lion King” remake.
A larger quiet place.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas; including a zombie outbreak.
Back in 2017, Resident Evil 7 served as a turning point for the acclaimed horror franchise. When the series shifted towards more of a co-op action focus, it was met with criticism from both fans and critics alike. With its eerie Louisiana backwoods setting and claustrophobic level design, Re…
Usually, “Saw” movies are torturous. But this movie is sort of an exception.
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Despite forest fires, gun fights and a consistent chase, this thriller just isn’t engaging.
South Knoxville will have several new developments and projects to begin over the next year.
The wrath of man keeps this movie from being better.
People always lose their way on their path to stardom. It’s inevitable.
After 11 years, the predecessor to NieR: Automata gets a re-release.
The first in-person Knoxville City Council meeting in over a year was interrupted Tuesday night when the family of Anthony Thompson Jr., a 17-year-old killed by a police officer at Austin East Magnet High School on April 12, joined protestors and disrupted the meeting at the City-County Buil…
Family can be weird and difficult, but having to deal with an apocalypse probably doesn’t help.
This week, we’re looking at the newest releases on the biggest streaming services. Most of these releases are on Netflix, but there are a few releases on Hulu, Disney+ and Prime Video.
At 11:59 p.m. last night, the mask mandate in Knox County was lifted. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs led the push to end the mandate, taking cues from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee.
This week, we’re looking at new singles from top artists in every category, as well as one special EP.
The 93rd Academy Awards are upon us. One of the most prestigious awards in Hollywood, the Oscars contain an element of buzz and excitement around them. The best way to experience them is to make predictions beforehand.
The real fatality is that this isn’t a better movie.
Demons, trains and slayers oh my!
Thursday night, the Knoxville History Project hosted Norman Shaw to talk about the Sultana disaster over Zoom.
Since 2014, there has only been one officially licensed MLB game: MLB The Show. Being a PlayStation exclusive for two decades, PlayStation has been the only console of choice for baseball fans. That has now changed.
Wednesday night, protestors took to the streets of downtown Knoxville and Fort Sanders after District Attorney General Charme Allen announced that her office would not be filing charges against Knoxville Police Department Officer Jonathon Clabough, who fatally shot 17-year-old Anthony Thomps…
The East Tennessee Historical Society hosted a virtual “brown bag” lecture Wednesday, April 21 featuring Anne G’Fellers Mason and her research on Nancy and Abolitionist Elihu Embree.
There’s something amiss in the snowy hamlet Ethan Winters finds himself in. Maybe it’s the fact that this little rustic village is oddly quiet for a place that looked recently inhabited. Or maybe it’s the feral humans that stalk you in the distance. Or perhaps it’s that creepy old woman who …
This week, we look at Greta Van Fleet’s highly anticipated new album, “The Battle at Garden’s Gate,” released on Friday.
Thousands of hours of rigorous training. Constant, determined studying of techniques. The roar of battle, thrill of victory and sting of defeat.
The early 2000s were a wild time to be a “Star Wars” fan. The prequels were in their prime, for better or for worse. Sure, we got some pretty lackluster movies, but we also got classic spin-offs such as Star Wars: Republic Commando.
Girls Gotta Eat Good Bakery is an Asian bakery that fills a niche otherwise missing in Knoxville: Asian baked goods.
Cozy Grove is a heartwarming life-sim game about death and moving on. You play as a rookie Spirit Scout who is tasked with helping a community of restless souls come to terms with their passing. While Cozy Grove liberally draws inspiration from Animal Crossing, it carves out its own identity…
Over the last year the pandemic has put a pause on a lot of events, and for the Knox County Public Library’s Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, this has been the case.
One of the benefits of the new console generation is how many older titles feel fresh on new hardware. Greater loading times for games improve the overall experience, and as we have seen from certain developers, some older titles have received a next-gen face lift.
In 2019, Hera Jay Brown became the first Transgender woman Rhodes Scholar. Now, she is fully enveloped in her master’s studies at Oxford University across the pond.
The time immediately following college graduation is an incredibly stressful period for most students. Most find themselves desperately searching for jobs, internships or other opportunities that allow them to utilize their shiny new undergraduate degrees.
“Love is a Revolution” by Renee Watson follows a girl named Nala during her summer break, in which she manages to create a whole new — and fake — identity to impress her crush.
Monday afternoon, a student at Austin-East High School accused of shooting a police officer was reported dead.
Every family is distinct and different. Within those families, conflicts arise and can even divide families.
This week, we look at the major singles — and a surprise album — released from pop to R&B to alternative and back.
Humanity devolves into tribalism, but in space.
Ah, April. Spring has finally sprung and with it, a whole slew of new games. It might be a relatively slow month overall, but there are still a ton of new releases coming to PCs and game systems near you this month. These are the ones you need to keep your eyes on.
An unfortunate reality of growing old is the possibility of your brain functions declining. It can be scary for everyone involved.
Last month was a great month for Game Pass subscribers, as we were given a whole slew of new games — including a large catalog of Bethesda titles. Whether you might be playing through the Wolfenstein series or diving into the world of Tamriel, we also have a few more Game Pass picks for you …
In a meeting on April 6, the nine members of the Knoxville City Council voted unanimously in favor of entering into a contract with nonprofit Cities United, an organization that works in 130 cities across the nation to lower gun violence and gun-related deaths among Black boys and young men.
Where does my food come from? This is a question many have, yet very few know the answer to.
Life continues to move forward, and we must roll with the punches.
In February, Rep. Bruce Griffey (R-District 75) filed a bill in the Tennessee House of Representatives that would prohibit the use in public and charter schools of any educational materials that, in the language of the bill, “promote, normalize, support or address lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or …
New month, new games. If you’re looking for the next free game to dive into, then check out our list of free games for the month of April.
Friday night, Demi Lovato released “Dancing With The Devil… The Art of Starting Over,” her seventh studio album, and her first album since 2017’s “Tell Me You Love Me.”
A film highlighting a battle in the courts, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, best known for writing the 2010 film “The Social Network.” However, this is his second time directing since the 2017 film “Molly’s Game,” a Netflix original film.
On Thursday April 1, local independent bookstore Union Ave Books hosted a virtual event featuring Ellie Cypher and her debut YA novel “The Girl from Shadow Springs.”
It's big, it's dumb, and it's fantastic. “Godzilla vs. Kong” is not a cinematic masterpiece, but it’s not trying to be either. Instead, it is a two-hour love letter to both iconic monsters that is only interested in having big monster fun.
