Be Creative: Yancy Calvo, Artist
by Sarah Rushakoff | photos courtesy of Yancy Calvo Where were you born?Mexico City What was your favorite thing to
Sarah Rushakoff
June 23, 2021
Culture
Exploring and discovering the culture that shapes us through arts+entertainment, law+ethics, and news that affects the community throughout the Mid-South.
Be Creative: Tori WhoDat, Singer + Songwriter
by Olivia Roman | photos © Keenan ‘KG’ Greer Through grit, grind, and commitment to authenticity, independent rapper Tori WhoDat
Olivia Roman
June 21, 2021
Expand: The ABCs of LGBTQ inclusion in the workplace
By Greg Akers, Editor-in-Chief, Memphis Business Journal (This article originally appeared in the Memphis Business Journal, June 10, 2021.) The
Greg Akers
June 16, 2021
Pride in Local Music: A Livestream Event
AUSTIN, TX and NASHVILLE, TN (May 17, 2021) – The Austin and Nashville LGBT Chambers of Commerce are again joining
Focus Mid-South
June 15, 2021
Be Creative: Toonky Berry, Muralist
with Joan Allison | photo courtesy Toonky Berry On a scale of 1-10, how strict were your parents?Dad 10 and
Ray Rico
June 14, 2021
Be Creative: Jamie Harmon, Photographer
by Sarah Rushakoff | photos by Jamie Harmon and Max Gersh Focus sat down recently with friendly Memphis photographer Jamie
Sarah Rushakoff
June 10, 2021
Rainbow Book Month: LGBT Inclusive Recommendations for Children & Teens
Picture Books It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book about Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn– This picture book introduces
Focus Mid-South
June 7, 2021
Allie + Katie + Clare of Pretty Useful Co.
by Savannah Bearden | photos courtesy of Pretty Useful Co. Pretty Useful Co., founded by Allie Mounce and Clare Freeman
Savannah Bearden
June 7, 2021
Filmmaker Chris O’Conner
by Tricia Dewey | photos by Amelia Moore This May, Chris O’Conner’s television, film, and animation production company, Prodigi Arts,
Tricia Dewey
June 3, 2021
7 Habits of Highly-Effective Owners of Elderly Dogs
Man’s best friend is living longer than ever. This is due to our beloved canines’ increased status as family member
Focus Mid-South
June 3, 2021
Michael Hildebrand, Illustrator/Activist
by Robin Beaudoin Ownby | Illustrations by Michael Hildebrand New York-based artist Michael Hildebrand is a transplant from Memphis, with
Robin Beaudoin Ownby
June 1, 2021
Memphis Movie Master Craig Brewer
by Chellie Bowman | photos courtesy of Craig Brewer Brewer is a Memphian, first and foremost. And yes, he is
Ray Rico
June 1, 2021
