Vox Magazine

Vox was launched in the spring of 1998 when the Columbia Missourian combined its two weekly publications, Weekend, an entertainment magazine, and Ideas, the Sunday magazine. From the start, Vox has set out to be like that awesome friend who always knows the latest trends, offers insightful opinions on a variety of topics, and has a witty way with words that blends humor and intelligence. Our ambitious goals are detailed in our mission statement below. This magazine is produced by the Columbia Missourian and created by students from the nation’s oldest, and arguably best, journalism school. Rest assured, it’s much more than just a college newspaper, and we have experienced faculty guiding us. Vox has earned several accolades, including the esteemed General Excellence award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, recognizing it as the top magazine created by college students in the entire country. Additionally, we believe it’s the only monthly magazine in the U.S. produced by a team that completely rotates every three months. While some view this as a challenge, we see it as an advantage — it keeps our content fresh and exciting.

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You are what you read

4 weeks ago | voxmagazine.com | Lauren Green

You are what you read Cover design: Lauren Green, cover photography: Ava Kitzi, cover photo illustration: Valerie Tiscareno
A foodie's guide to the fantastic food trucks of CoMo

2 months ago | voxmagazine.com | Lauren Green

Whether you’re looking for a quick bite between meetings or walking home from the bar craving late-night eats, food trucks are always the answer. Accidentally stumbling across the best burger you’ve ever had in your life in a random Midwestern parking lot is an experience everybody should have once in their life, and in Columbia the options are endless.
Vox Picks for January and February

Jan 9, 2025 | voxmagazine.com | Bailey Becker |Ethan Davis

to Violet and the Undercurrents, a Columbia band that will perform classics by The Cranberries at The Blue Note. Formed in 2011, the native Columbia band finds inspiration for its discography from alternative rock artists like Local Natives, Ani DiFranco, St. Vincent and more. Expect some classic Cranberries hits like “Linger” and “Zombie” during the tribute to one of the great rock bands of the ’90s. Where: The Blue NoteWhen: 8 p.m. Jan.
Cheesin' it with the Melt Masters

Jan 9, 2025 | voxmagazine.com | MJ Montgomery

If you’re on the University of Missouri’s campus on a weekday during lunchtime, you’re bound to see a big, yellow trailer, filling the air with smells of smash patties grilling, bread toasting and onions caramelizing. This is The Melt Masters truck, the brainchild of MU students and friends Kobe Messick, Connor McHugh, Keegan Hartnett and Sam O’Neill. The Melt Masters serve all things cheesy and affordable, catering to a customer base of fellow students.
Editor's letter: Passion projects

Jan 9, 2025 | voxmagazine.com | Micah Barnes

As you get older, it can feel like you're expected to let go of passions or hobbies developed in youth. Life starts to seem more serious when you decide to pursue higher education, begin a new job or maybe even start a family. Sometimes, just getting older is enough to lose sight of what we enjoy doing in our spare time. This is something that I've struggled with and am still working on as a young adult.
Hoo is it? It's The Night Owl Eatery, late-night downtown staple

Dec 13, 2024 | voxmagazine.com | Sarah Alves Moura

Picture this: It’s a late, weekend night in downtown Columbia. The bars have done their last calls and the artists have taken their final bows. After a busy night, you walk the streets in search of a place to satiate your cravings. That's when you smell a fusion of hot dogs, hamburgers, chili and fries. You follow the wafting scents to the corner of Ninth and Locust streets, where you find the food truck The Night Owl Eatery.
Columbia steps into the sneaker scene with SoleBros, a consignment store

Dec 10, 2024 | voxmagazine.com | Austin Garza

Walk this wayVisit SoleBros: 806 Locust St, Columbia, MO 65201; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. It was love at first sight when Ian Morgan first laid eyes on a pair of Nike LeBron 9s in the South Beach colorway. Twelve years later, he’s married to the sneaker game. Morgan, 20, alongside his cousin, Ben Sapp, 43, opened SoleBros on October 18 in downtown Columbia. The consignment store features hundreds of sought-after shoes for sale.
Join former ESPN anchor John Anderson for a trip down Columbia's memory lane

Dec 10, 2024 | voxmagazine.com | MJ Montgomery |John Anderson

It’s been a while since John Anderson has set foot on the University of Missouri's campus as more than a guest. After 25 years anchoring ESPN’s flagship program, SportsCenter, he’s exchanged sidelines commentary all around the country for a Columbia classroom. In June, the Missouri School of Journalism announced it hired Anderson as the Endowed Chair in Radio and Television Journalism. He is returning to Columbia in the faculty position in January 2025.
Game masters of Columbia celebrate 50 years of D&D

Nov 29, 2024 | voxmagazine.com | MJ Montgomery

Adventurers hike through a dark wood. Each is laden with shining weaponry. Crickets sing, leaves whisper, and the crescent moon carves a white smile in the night sky. Then, a twig snaps in the bushes, trodden on by someone, or something, big. The adventurers tense. Is it a monster? Is the party prepared for a fight? With a crash and a roar, an owlbear bursts through the trees, claws bared. The battle has begun. It’s time to roll for initiative.
Life after retirement: artist John Fennell’s second chapter as a painter

Nov 28, 2024 | voxmagazine.com | Ashlynn Perez

These days, John Fennell wakes up by 7 a.m. and has breakfast with Hilda, his wife. They make coffee and then head to the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail. He walks with Hilda one way and then runs back the other way. At one time, he would have run both ways, but John is 75 now and doesn’t do that as much anymore. At 10 or 11 a.m., John heads to his studio. He is one of 21 artists who work at Orr Street Studios. Floor-to-ceiling windows warm the space with light.