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
Teaching your dog new tricks can be great fun for your dog—and for you. And training dogs is not as difficult as you might think. That’s because their needs and
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 I’ve come to find that
by Joan Allison | photo courtesy of LBL In Memphis, organized soccer for girls goes all the way back to the early 1970s. Back then, choices for player were limited
edited by Joan Allison | photo courtesy of PRESS HERE International popstar Kim Petras is one of music’s most buzzed-about artists, first breaking out with her 1 Spotify Global Viral
