Cafe Noir: Spreading the Love of Literature in and for Black, Queer Memphis
I first met Jasmine Settles years ago, facilitating a youth poetry program at Hattiloo Theater called Write On, Speak Out.
Nubia Yasin
May 5, 2022
Mid-South
A fresh look at the LGBT+ Culture and Communities in Memphis and the Mid-South.
Q + A with Queer Skate Memphis
Focus writer Chris Reeder Young had a few questions for Emily Ward, Vicky Fong, and Alexa Zabella of Queer Skate
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
May 2, 2022
The Prism Pages: No. 2
This is the second installment of our new literary project which features original works of poetry and prose from up-and-coming
Focus Mid-South
April 29, 2022
Feeding the Hungry for Hope: Community Organizations Respond to Food Insecurity in Memphis During the Pandemic
Many Bible stories, including Jesus twice feeding the thousands, lend a spiritual reference to any story about feeding the hungry.
Tricia Dewey
April 20, 2022
Urban Earth Presents the 2022 Cooper-Young Garden Walk
May 21-22, 2022, 9am-4pm Join us for our 7th annual Cooper-Young Garden Walk hosted by the Cooper-Young Garden Club to
Focus Mid-South
April 15, 2022
The Inimitable Karen Blockman Carrier
by Devinn Schwarzman | photo by Jonathan Postal I started working for Karen Blockman Carrier, or KBC, in 2015 when
Devinn Schwarzman
April 13, 2022
The Man and the Mind Behind La Comida de Jeremie
by KeOnte Criswell | photos by Jeremie Serrano Fast Facts about Jeremie: • Recommends drinking something warm, like hot chocolate,
KeOnte Criswell
April 7, 2022
Angela Russell & Cristofir Bradley: Committed to Inclusivity, Authenticity, and Each Other
story by Chris Reeder Young | photos by Marcus Menefee Memphis is blessed with two business creatives who form one
Chris Reeder-Young, M.A.
April 4, 2022
Dear Allie: Is Social Media a Relationship Killer?
Dear Allie, Last year, my boyfriend lost his restaurant job, and since my career can support us both, I encouraged
Sarah Rutledge Fischer
April 1, 2022
They Call Her the Bingo Queen
You simply have to meet this friend of mine! There are people you meet in life who have a certain
Moth Moth Moth
March 29, 2022
Rise Up & Memphis Proud
Two upcoming exhibits at the Museum of Science and History (MoSH) will explore the Gay Rights Movement from a national
Sheila Noone
March 24, 2022
Exploring the Work of Brantley Ellzey
(Above: Brantley poses in front of his artwork. The piece commemorates the Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Centennial. It is hung at
Ray Rico
March 22, 2022
