Digging Deep in the New Year
by Briar Brakhage At the start of the new year, Maria Tyszka (she/they), the proprietor of Lucyja Hygge on Madison Avenue, was quick to clarify that the true new year
January 8, 2026
Briar Brakhage
After bouncing around the country for most of their life, Briar has called Memphis home for a better part of a decade. A perpetual amateur, Briar dabbles in writing, pottery and indie filmmaking.
Massage Therapy for Trans Joy
by Briar Brakhage A valuable tool for caring for the health and wellness of our bodies is massage therapy and bodywork. Massage is not just for relaxation and pampering. Therapeutic
November 12, 2025
When the Universe Calls, Tami Answers
by Briar Brakhage There are a lot of ways to experience DRUS Bar. More nights than not, you can find an opportunity to sing a little karaoke, wearing tulle boas
September 23, 2025
What Karaoke Night Reveals
by Briar Brakhage It was a Thursday night in Midtown Memphis, and a karaoke singer tied their oversized flannel around their waist over a crushed-velvet mini-dress, howling at the moon
July 9, 2025
Faith and Mental Wellness: Parallel Paths
by Briar Brakhage I was recently asked to do something I did not want to do. My therapist finished a session with these instructions: when I wake up in the
May 22, 2025
My Sistah’s House: It’s a Memphis Thing
Kayla Gore stands in front a new home she helped build with My Sistah’s House.
January 14, 2025
The Artists Behind Some of Memphis’ Queer-Friendly Tattoo Scene
We spoke with tattoo and piercing artists from Underground Art, Inc. and Rose Quartz Body Adornment.
October 17, 2024
