

Q + A with photographer Emily April Allen
(Above photo by Steph Beasley) Emily April Allen is a portrait photographer exploring and documenting queer identity in Tennessee. I first became aware of Emily
(Above photo by Steph Beasley) Emily April Allen is a portrait photographer exploring and documenting queer identity in Tennessee. I first became aware of Emily
Andrea Morales is a photojournalist based in Memphis and the Visuals Director at MLK50, a Black woman-led non-profit newsroom. Having always been in awe with
Curated by Chellie Bowman (she/her) Part of pop culture is reimagining now some of our most cherished literary figures of the past. In recent years
Curated by Chellie Bowman This issue’s pop culture picks: Milkfed by Melissa Broder Next on my reading list, this new daring novel by Melissa Broder explores
by Chellie Bowman | photos courtesy of Craig Brewer Brewer is a Memphian, first and foremost. And yes, he is also an extremely successful film
story and photos by Chellie Bowman If you’ve ever woken up early Saturday morning, grabbed your reusable tote bag and headed to the Cooper Young
PERIOD, a global youth-run non-profit, will be hosting the first-ever National Period Day (NPD) on October 19, 2019! In celebration of NPD, PERIOD is organizing
Planned Parenthood and OUTMemphis Press Conference What: During a joint press conference, Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi (PPTNM) and OUTMemphis will be making
Honor the great work being done in the Mid-South LGBTQ community by attending the 4th annual Focus Awards this August! The Focus Awards are the
Queer Fest is back again this summer—bigger and better than ever! Local performers Brando Little and Lisa Michaels have been working tirelessly to bring together
story by Chellie Bowman (above photo by Kaitlyn Flint) I met Louise Page on a sunny porch at Otherlands Coffee shop to interview her. Originally
story by Chellie Bowman & Moth Moth Moth | photos by Andrew Stanford | mural by Lexie Perkins The first time I ever saw Moth
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