Mid-South

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Ask Allie: I Need Queer-Friendly Gaming Spaces!

Dear Allie, I am looking for guidance, or maybe reassurance, that I am not blowing things out of proportion as I’ve been told. I play

Star McGill Goudey September 28, 2022

How Pokémon Became My Safe Place

by Moth Moth Moth | photos by Jackson McMinn My version of counting sheep is building Pokémon teams in my mind until I drift off.

Moth Moth Moth September 28, 2022

Q + A with Josh Horton, Founder of Creative Works

by Chellie Bowman | image above by Brandon Rike How long have you been a part of the creative community? When and how did you

Chellie Bowman September 28, 2022

Q + A with Designer Shelda Edwards

Tell us about the Legend of Shelda studio. What does this space help cultivate? How does it define you? When did you start it? When

Focus Mid-South September 22, 2022

Diving Into Fish Flicks

I got the chance to have a chat with Jackson McMinn, the creator behind the YouTube channel “Fish Flicks” (and partner to our very own

Vijdan Gill September 14, 2022

Queer-Friendly Video Game Roundup

Games are not always a welcoming place for LGBTQ+ players. Major studios are historically run by and cater to cis, straight men. Online interactions and

Focus Mid-South September 14, 2022

Prism Pages No. 4

Below is the 4th installment of The Prism Pages that was featured in the September + October Nerds! Issue. Enjoy 🙂 Not Being Queerbaited BY:

Focus Mid-South September 13, 2022

Musings by Lady A: Do It Yourself

For as long as I have been out, there have been troubles in some relationships about where, and with whom, one is to be buried

Vincent Astor September 9, 2022

Theatre Memphis Bests Local Theatre Awards

Memphis, TN – The 38th annual Ostrander Awards, spotlighting excellence in theater in Memphis, was a night that Theatre Memphis could truly celebrate. Throughout the evening,

Focus Mid-South August 30, 2022