The Oberlin Review · Georgetown, OH
On Jan. 25, 2011, the Egyptian revolution erupted in Tahrir Square, Cairo, with secular protestors demanding democracy and the destruction of the military dictatorship under Hosni Mubarak. From 2011 to 2021, Zeinab Abul-Magd — Nancy Schrom Dye professor of Middle Eastern History — was dedicated to fighting against the most prominent political powers in Egypt. Abul-Magd is a revolutionary by blood; she grew up in a socialist household in Egypt, earned a bachelor’s in Political Science at Cairo University, then her master’s and PhD from Georgetown University in 2003 and 2008, respectively. She has written Imagined Empires: A History of Revolt in Egypt (2013), which traces resistance against multiple empires in Upper Egypt’s Qena region over the past 500 years, and Militarizing the Nation: The Army, Business, and Revolution in Egypt (2017), which shows how the military has hegemonized Egypt through a massive business empire.
The Lantern · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHModel walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. A line of fur coats hung up for sale and lined up at the Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Thursday Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. Model walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. Model walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. Model walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026. Credit: Reegan Davis | Managing Campus Editor. Model walks runway at Luxe Levels Fashion Show during Fashion Week Columbus inside of Luxe Levels on Nov. 12, 2026.
The News Record · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHA University of Cincinnati Police car outside of Scioto Hall on Nov. 12, 2026. The vehicle was one of several police units that responded to a reported robbery near the hall at 7:45 p.m. that night. Tavish Sweeney | Chief Photographer A robbery occurred near Scioto Hall, a University of Cincinnati residence building, at 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2026.According to Kelly Cantwell, senior public information officer for the University of Cincinnati Department of Public Safety, no injuries were reported.“There were three suspects, they fled the area in a new model blue Honda Civic with black rims and no plates,” Cantwell said in the statement. “An investigation is ongoing. We ask members of the public to call 911 if they see the vehicle.”Civilian witnesses and UC police officers on scene at Scioto Hall on Nov. 12 declined to comment.The News Record is following this story as it develops.Correction: This article was updated on Nov. 13, 2026, to correct the date of the robbery.
The Stute · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHHaving a shopaholic mom meant that every Christmas, the gifts under the tree came straight out of the holiday shopping catalog. These early 2000s toys were what made my Christmases and birthdays so special, as I eagerly waited to get an American Girl doll that I saw in the Christmas catalog or the 24-pack of Shopkins. As someone who has collected almost every collectible, from Pokémon cards to an enormous Shopkins collection, I feel fairly skilled to write this article. On a Christmas spent in Cincinnati, OH, my cousin introduced me to the world of Shopkins, and I was hooked. I’m pretty sure my parents spent an absurd amount of money on my entire Shopkins collection, because on every trip to Target I would beg them until they took me to the collectible toy aisle and bought me the small Shopkins basket that came with two blind-bag Shopkins. Then, for birthdays, all my friends and family, knowing about my Shopkins addiction, would give me more.
Cincinnati CityBeat · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHLocal film festival Cindependent has been ranked as one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World,” according to cinema magazine MovieMaker. Other winners include notable international names like the Austin Film Festival and Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. “This distinction is truly an honor,” the festival’s Executive Director and Founder Allyson West wrote in a press release. The win comes after a five-day run in September, which featured 60 hours of film screenings across the Queen City, multiple cinema-craft masterclasses and the grand reopening of Mariemont Theatre. It was also the first festival since Cindependent merged with the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival in April 2026, officially becoming Cindependent Presented with LADD. LADD, which stands for Living Arrangements for Developmentally Disabled, is a local nonprofit that has hosted OTR-based film festivals since 2013.
Cincinnati CityBeat · Cincinnati, OH
Nearby: Cincinnati, OHFriday the 13ths are usually seen as an ill omen, but it would be silly to pass up the amazing opportunities that are available this weekend across the Greater Cincinnati region. Just make sure you bring a coat, as temperatures are expected to dip dramatically starting Friday night. Fun doesn’t stop when Monday rolls around – check out the CityBeat events calendar for events every day of the week. Frozen Friday – Sunday, School for the Creative and Performing Arts, 108 W Central Parkway, Over-the-Rhine SCPA students will be bringing the Disney classic to life on their Corbett Theatre stage for four performances this weekend. Still can’t get that song out of your head? Go and experience the twelve hypnotically catchy, stage-show-only songs that could get stuck in there instead.
The Winchester Sun · Paris, KY
Nearby: Paris, KYTrampus Miller lost a leg to an improvised bomb in Iraq in 2008. His recovery at Walter Reed Medical Center took three and a half years and more than 100 surgeries. Later, he attended a deer hunt through Jason’s Box, a nonprofit in nearby Paris, Kentucky, that provides severely injured veterans with free outdoor activities. Miller recalled “just realizing you’re not alone” during that first hunt. He stayed on as a volunteer and now helps coordinate activities for other veterans. What stands out about Miller’s story isn’t simply what he overcame. It’s what he chose to do afterward. Through his involvement with Jason’s Box, he found a way to help other veterans experience the same sense of friendship and belonging that meant so much to him. That’s a lesson worth remembering as we observe Veterans Day. Across central Kentucky, veterans are our neighbors, co-workers, business owners, teachers, and friends.