Focus Mid-South Magazine Announces Focus Awards 2023 People’s Choice Award Recipients with Surprise $10,000 Prize Focus Mid-South Magazine is thrilled to reveal the 2023 People’s Choice Award recipient, Mr. Eli
(Above photo of Naima Overton, by Malik Martin) We partnered with Indie Memphis to bring you a queer guide to the 2023 festival. We also got to talk briefly with
Making Memories, Unleashing Freedom In a world opening up to diversity and acceptance, embarking on a solo journey as an LGBTQ+ traveler is not just fine, it’s a chance to
In early June, I left Midtown and ventured out to Bartlett to visit Angie Arnold at her newly established flower farm. The farm sits on three acres of property that
by Chellie Bowman | photos by Frank Chin This is an article where I get to tell you about some really nerdy, really unique stuff happening in Memphis, but I
by Chellie Bowman | image above by Brandon Rike How long have you been a part of the creative community? When and how did you start the Creative Works Conference?
(Photo above: A volunteer at the center, Victoria Coss, is in the process of creating a mural in the Health Office) I recently met with Jessie Claudio, Senior Manager of
(Photos courtesy of Sir Den) HOIST has been around for seven years. Focus had the pleasure of speaking with Boy Aaron, this year’s president. What is HOIST’s background? HOIST is
(Above: The Music City Creative Staff poses for a group photo in a few of their tees. From left to right: Cameron (he/him), Emmitt (they/ them), Alexis (they/them), Jared (he/him),
(Above: Brantley poses in front of his artwork. The piece commemorates the Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Centennial. It is hung at Shorb Tower at Methodist University Hospital in Midtown Memphis. Photo
(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 through her phenomenal project the
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 how she captures and documents
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