Discovering Common Threads: How Sewing Builds Belonging
by Chris Reeder-Young, M.A. For Cari Harris, sewing became more than a craft. It became a communal language. A way of discovery. A way of shaping not just fabric, but
May 11, 2026
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
Chris is an applied anthropologist and has lived in Memphis for 21 years.
Habitat for Humanity: Framing Futures in the 901
Habitat Builds Opportunities for ALL by Chris Reeder Young President Jimmy Carter, always the ally, shared, “We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs,
February 5, 2025
Inside the New Sheet Cake Art Gallery
Look inside Sheet Cake, the art gallery where everyone gets a slice.
January 5, 2024
Community Over Commissions: Q + A with Jenna Williamson
Chris: Tell me a little about yourself. Jenna: My name is Jenna Stonecipher Williamson, and I’m a native Memphian. I grew up all over this city. We moved a lot,
March 20, 2023
Crafting Love, Pride, & Art: An Interview with Alex and Kelly Carpenter
Lovebirds and community faves Alex and Kelly share their love for their crafts and their love for each other. KELLY CARPENTERCosmetology and hairdressing is both an art and a science.
January 23, 2023
Crafting Courage: A Conversation with Designer Jess Vandenberg
(Above photo: Jess and her wife, Haley Greenwell) Tell me a little about yourself and your entrée into graphic design. My name is Jess Vandenberg, and I use she/they pronouns.
January 19, 2023
Q + A with Illustrator Mia Saine
by Chris Reeder-Young | above photo by Marcus Menefee CRY: Tell me a little about yourself and your entrée into graphic design. MS: I’m a non-binary Black creative using illustration
November 14, 2022
The Power of Showing Up for Yourself: A Conversation with Trinette Johnson-Williams
by Chris Reeder-Young | photos by Nicole Craig Tell me a little about yourself. I’m originally from Mississippi, but I moved to Memphis from Puerto Rico in 1989. I went
November 9, 2022
Brenda Newport + Will Ryder: Finding Love On & Off Stage
Share a little bit about yourselves. Brenda: My name is Brenda Newport, and I’m nonbinary, gender fluid. I’m not trans however, and I am a drag queen. Performance is an
July 11, 2022
Q + A with Queer Skate Memphis
Focus writer Chris Reeder Young had a few questions for Emily Ward, Vicky Fong, and Alexa Zabella of Queer Skate Memphis! What is Queer Skate Memphis? It is a group
May 2, 2022
Angela Russell & Cristofir Bradley: Committed to Inclusivity, Authenticity, and Each Other
story by Chris Reeder Young | photos by Marcus Menefee Memphis is blessed with two business creatives who form one of my most favorite and inspiring couples. They make big
April 4, 2022
Therapist Moe Ari Brown on Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Chris Reeder Young Tell me a little about yourself and your clinical background. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. My work is trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and
January 14, 2022
