Gen-Z Is Losing Their Religion
Local, queer Gen-Z folks share their experiences moving away from religion.
Quailvarious Brown
May 15, 2024
Faith & Spirituality
The Uprising of The Sanctuary Memphis
(Above photo: Owners Aidan Alexander and Aundrea Lowery-Alexander of The Sanctuary) If you are looking for a place in Memphis
Whitney Carter
September 20, 2023
I Choose Memphis
“You’d do great in Boystown, Chicago.”“The ATL would be a better fit for you.”“New York is a more accepting city
Salamander Brandy
May 31, 2023
A Love Letter to my Community
It started in July of 2021. I had just qualified for Medicaid because my new business did not make money
Kerry Cutrell
March 8, 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
Tricia Dewey
February 15, 2023
WitchCRAFT
Random forces of chaos, God, or The Universe, whatever you want to call her, she is the greatest artist of
Salamander Brandy
January 31, 2023
Third Places
In the HBO show Somebody Somewhere, the beloved character Joel introduces the main character, Sam, to “Choir Practice.” Simultaneously place,
Tiffany Day
October 25, 2022
The Diva of the Cards: Hunny Blunt!
(above photo by Drew Parker) Meet Hunny Blunt, a drag entertainer and true lady of wisdom! Hunny directs drag shows
Moth Moth Moth
July 18, 2022
Deconversion Book Recs: A Resource List for Those Grappling with a Loss of Faith
Religious deconversion, succinctly defined, is the loss of one’s faith in a given religion. What is left out of the
Tiffany Day
June 14, 2022
LGBTQ+ Couples Provide Loving, Supportive Homes to Memphis-area Foster Children
by Youth Villages (Above photo: Richard, Alvin, Robert & Jaz Lewis) It’s Baby Steps Richard and Alvin Lewis had been
Focus Mid-South
February 24, 2022
A Morning at Crystal Shrine Grotto
by Moth Moth Moth | Photos by Marcus Menefee One of the best-kept secrets in Memphis is in the Memorial
Moth Moth Moth
February 22, 2022
What the HELL is happening with abortion?!
Special to Focus Magazine If you have or had a uterus, love someone with a uterus, or just give a
Focus Mid-South
January 19, 2022
