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Local bok choy (left) Shanghai (right) standard.

On My Plate: Bok Choy

"Grown at 7 Wonders Farm are two varieties of bok choy, one large and one small. The larger variety, known in English as standard bok choy, has firm, broad, thick, white stems that taste sweet and crunchy."
James Rubenstein Jan 19, 2026
Assorted title books on (a) brown wooden shelf.

Media Matters: The Reading Problem – Part I

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz
Richard Campbell Jan 13, 2026
A painting of a man holding a book

Observations: The Humanities Center

"A dozen or so years ago, Karen Schilling, Dean of the College of Arts and Science, came to me with the request to create a new Humanities Center."
Allan Winkler Jan 12, 2026
Purple and green broccoli at Oxford’s Farmers Market.

Produce of the Year 2025

"Before naming the 2025 produce of the year, I want to give a shout-out to all of the vendors at Oxford Farmers Market, and a reminder that it is held every Saturday throughout the year."
James Rubenstein Jan 12, 2026
Harry Spencer was Oxford’s first police chief.

Local Legends: Bars and cars

"A native Kentuckian, Spencer was born in Lee County on Jan. 2, 1906."
Brad Spurlock Aug 25, 2025
Locally grown zucchini at MOON Co-op.

On My Plate: Zucchini

"I was told that once folks in this small town recognize your car is left unlocked, surplus zucchini would be placed in it this time of year."
James Rubenstein Aug 25, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya, with cityscape in background.

Observations: Kenya

"I first went to Kenya in 1980 and visited Nairobi National Park and climbed Mount Kenya for the first time."
Allan Winkler Aug 19, 2025

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