A Night of Stars at the 40th Ostrander Awards
William Smythe shares an ode to the amazing local theater community and the 2024 Ostrander Awards
August 29, 2024
William Smythe
William Smythe is a local writer and poet. He has been published in multiple magazines, both online and in print, and works with the community creative workshop collective, Memphis Writers.
Where Memphis Wrestling, Drag and Camp Meet
Memphis wrestling in the ring, or performers on stage; we all love a great, campy show.
August 20, 2024
Local Matters With House District 83 Candidate Noah Nordstrom
House District 83 candidate Noah Nordstrom makes the personal political.
June 20, 2024
Nerding Out in Nature: The Magic of Memphis’ Nature Scene
Three outdoor enthusiast groups share the many nerdy wonders of Memphis nature.
March 19, 2024
Watch or Wash? Our Review of Wacky Lesbian Buddy Comedy ‘Drive-Away Dolls’
Should you watch Drive-Away Dolls? Find out about Ethan Coen’s lesbian comedy set in the queer, wild American south.
February 27, 2024
It’s Funny You Mention That: Our Q+A With Zephyr McAninch
Bluff City Liars’ founder Zephyr McAninch talks improv, theatre, and community.
February 1, 2024
Rustin: Justice for All
Movie Review by William Smythe Bayard Rustin lived in not only two but three separate worlds. As a queer and black Communist, Bayard fit the bill for a true contender
November 7, 2023
November 5, 2023
That Vast American Sea: Two Weeks on a Greyhound
It’s eight in the morning, the beginning of February, and my bus is leaving the station. I’m nerve-wracked but excited about spending two weeks on the road. First:I head to
September 14, 2023
Am I Doing Him Right?: A Review of ‘Asteroid City’
We open on a typical Wes Anderson pastiche: a symmetrical black-and-white image of a stage from the viewpoint of the technician’s booth. Illuminated is our narrator Bryan Cranston, who breathlessly
July 28, 2023
Cannabis & Koi: An Interview with Ounce of Hope
The first time I went to a dispensary, I felt like a kid who snuck into a candy store: scared yet elated. This was back when I lived in Portland,
July 24, 2023
Lavender Tinted Skies: The Importance of Queer Youth Spaces
It begins where I’m sure many of us begin: lying awake late at night, mind racing. I had just gone into ninth grade, and, in the past year or so,
June 29, 2023
