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Kenzi Perkins


Miami Plan: Productive or problematic?

"With no other option, I was stuck in a history class covering the Crusades, HST 360V. By no means am I saying that the Crusades aren’t interesting or worth studying, because they most definitely are — I just don’t want to be the one studying them."


Culture writer Kenzi Perkins recommends functional and fashionable shoes for this winter.

Staying stylish and dry: Footwear for cold, wet weather

Your usual Ugg boots, slippers, sneakers and clogs are all comfortable and convenient options when you’re picking out what shoes to wear, but they aren’t always the most practical. With the colder and wetter seasons descending upon us, it’s time to upgrade your footwear to something a little more functional that still looks great with all your outfits.


(from left to right) Hailey Boye, Kenzi Perkins and Kira Boye pose in Uptown with the flowers and coffees they bought from the weekly Oxford Farmers Market. Photo provided by Kenzi Perkins.

What is the college experience, really?

"A lot of their plans included going out to the bars Uptown or checking out parties, so I was a little bummed. I wanted to have fun like the others around me, but my idea of fun looked different from theirs. I decided to take matters into my own hands and find my own version of the college experience."


Culture writer Kenzi Perkins recommends building a capsule wardrobe for this fall.

Fall fashion: How to build a capsule wardrobe for the season

Leaves are beginning to turn to shades of orange and red, days are getting shorter and there is just a whisper of a chill in the air: it’s finally starting to feel like fall. Which, of course, means that we can finally exchange our shorts and bikinis for more weather-appropriate options.Building an autumnal capsule wardrobe can be tricky, so I’m here to provide you with some tips for how you can look your best this fall.