DRU’S BAR: Updates for a New Era
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | photos by Demarcus Bowser Photography Dru’s Bar suffered an extended closure due to the pandemic
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
August 10, 2020
Community
Celebrating our LGBT+ community and our allies by bringing you stories of our life, music, food+entertainment, health+wellness, and advocacy in the Mid-South.
Where is God Amid Evil and Suffering?
by Peter Gathje …I know this is not simply an intellectual question… the response (not the answer) comes in how
Peter Gathje
August 3, 2020
Roshun Austin: Solving Memphis’ Food Desert Problem, One Oasis at a Time
by Chris Reeder-Young | photos courtesy of The Works (Above photo: In this video screenshot from ‘The Guardian,” Roshun Austin
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
July 30, 2020
Pop Culture Staff Picks
BOOK Me and White Supremacy An amazing anti-racism tool by Layla F. Saad which helps readers understand their White privilege
Focus Mid-South
July 27, 2020
Ask Allie: We Must All DO. BE. ACT. BETTER
To fail to actively include BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) in the conversation about LGBTQ+ issues is to
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
July 26, 2020
Being LGBTQ in 2020: A Note from Molly Rose Quinn of OUTMemphis
by Molly Rose Quinn, Executive Director, OUTMemphis | photo courtesy of OUTMemphis Pride month 2020 has been marked by extraordinary
Focus Mid-South
July 20, 2020
Everyday People on the Memphis Social Justice Front
words by Joy Doss | photos by Demarcus Bowser, Chellie Bowman and Phillis Lewis We all must see the humanity
Joy Doss
July 16, 2020
Feeding Body & Soul
story by Chris Reeder Young | photos by Demarcus Bowser + Memphis Tilth Where does nutritional health begin? Does it
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
July 13, 2020
Flea Season: A Guide and Scorecard to Preventives
It’s that time again. Disease-bearing pests are ramping up their attack on your pet as we speak. With help from
Focus Mid-South
June 30, 2020
Commercial Casting Call: Real People in Memphis
This commercial campaign project aims to highlight as many authentically diverse and unique stories of America as possible.Our directors, the Mercadentes, prefer to
Focus Mid-South
June 25, 2020
Breaking: Tennessee Passes Sweeping Abortion Ban in Middle of Night
Politicians used police force to keep public out of state legislature Tennessee to be first state to enact abortion ban
Focus Mid-South
June 19, 2020
Travel: Shelby Farms Park
story & photos by Tricia Dewey Every great city has its great park and for Memphis that park is Shelby
Tricia Dewey
June 16, 2020
