Rustin: Justice for All
Movie Review by William Smythe Bayard Rustin lived in not only two but three separate worlds. As a queer and
William Smythe
November 7, 2023
Arts & Entertainment
Our area is filled with hidden talent and entertainment. Check out our coverage and discover something new.
William Smythe
November 5, 2023
Q + A with Filmmaker Naima Overton
(Above photo of Naima Overton, by Malik Martin) We partnered with Indie Memphis to bring you a queer guide to
Ray Rico
October 17, 2023
Queer Indie Memphis Guide
The Indie Memphis 2023 Film Festival is almost here! This year it returns October 24-29th, and will take place at
Focus Mid-South
October 17, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations Continue at Cazateatro!
(Memphis, TN) October 3, 2023: Memphis’ own Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group, which last month presented a successful Latin Fest 901
Focus Mid-South
October 4, 2023
Memphis Public Libraries Pride Library Card Contest
Would you like your artwork on a library card? The Memphis Public Library is holding a Local Pride Library Card
Focus Mid-South
September 21, 2023
Prism Pages No. 9
Below is the 9th installment of The Prism Pages that was featured in the September + October “Go!” Issue. Original
Focus Mid-South
September 12, 2023
Bentonville, Arkansas: The Southeast’s Surprising Sanctum of Fine Art
(Above: William Wetmore Story: Sappho, 1867. Marble. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Photo by Mud) Only five hours from
Mud
September 5, 2023
Prism Pages No. 8
Below is the 8th installment of The Prism Pages that was featured in the July + August “Green” Issue. Original
Focus Mid-South
August 3, 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
William Smythe
July 28, 2023
2023 Memphis Pride Fest Weekend
The Most Colorful Weekend of the Year: June 1st-4th Immerse yourself in the love, unity, and unbridled excitement of Memphis
Vanessa Rodley
May 26, 2023
Book Review: Clarkisha Kent’s ‘Fat Off, Fat On: A Big Bitch Manifesto’
My dad is from the south side of Chicago. My mom is from Garowe, Somalia. Growing up, it felt there
Nubia Yasin
May 17, 2023
