Opera Memphis and the Unique Queerness of Opera
Opera Memphis delves into La Calisto, a brief history of opera, and what it means to be a theater nerd.
March 20, 2024
Tricia Dewey
Is a longtime Memphis transplant, who has grown to admire the ‘grit and grind’. She is also a mom, wife, runner, reader, recovering lawyer, tree hugger, and ally.
Tommy Kha: On Art and Truth
Photographer Tommy Kha’s book ‘Half, Full, Quarter’ tells his story of art and truth.
January 10, 2024
The Grit and Grind of Memphis Musician Hope Clayburn
Musician Hope Clayburn’s band Soul Scrimmage brings energetic soul funk rock to Memphis.
December 12, 2023
Paddling Around Memphis
Kayaks, first built by the Inuit from sealskin and used for hunting, have been around for approximately 4,000 years. Most kayaks are now made from plastic, but the basic shape
September 11, 2023
Ducks Unlimited Park: Wetlands Restoration & Recreational Space Secured for West Memphis
Big River Crossing, the scenic pedestrian bridge adjacent to the Harahan Bridge, opened to much excitement in 2016, providing an almost one-mile span for walkers across the Mississippi, with novel
July 27, 2023
Making Families: Legal Frameworks for Understanding LGBTQ Adoption, Custody, & Parenting
What is a “chosen family?” In her 2022 TED talk, Diana Adams maintains that “the idea of a chosen family is a pillar of the LGBTQ community.” Adams is the
May 17, 2023
Memphis Latin Community Responds to Anti-Drag Efforts
(above photo: Gabby Salinas & drag artist Moth Moth Moth at the TN capitol in Nashville earlier this year, protesting the Slate of Hate) As of mid-January, at least eight
March 13, 2023
The History, Resurgence, & Promise of Clayborn Temple
History and churchgoing have converged for almost 130 years at Clayborn Temple, and, after almost 18 years of disuse and neglect, efforts are now ongoing for its restoration. At the
February 15, 2023
Art for Adults
Recently, Condé Nast named Memphis one of the “23 Best Places to Go in 2023,” highlighting its downtown revitalization, music, and culinary art scene. But there is also a vibrant
January 30, 2023
Andrew Stanford: Photographer + 3D Maker
by Tricia Dewey | photos by Andrew Stanford By day Andrew Stanford makes ad content and is a videographer and photographer for a tool manufacturing company; otherwise he’s working and
November 3, 2022
Discover T.O. Fuller State Park
T.O. Fuller State Park, the only state park within Memphis city limits, is tucked into a corner of South Memphis bordering the Mississippi River bluffs and floodplains on the West
May 23, 2022
Feeding the Hungry for Hope: Community Organizations Respond to Food Insecurity in Memphis During the Pandemic
Many Bible stories, including Jesus twice feeding the thousands, lend a spiritual reference to any story about feeding the hungry. Instead of sending them back to their villages to eat,
April 20, 2022
