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(Above: Veit with her fiance, Carly Crawford. Photo by Phillip Van Zandt.) Not all sheroes wear capes. Some are out
A fresh look at the LGBT+ Culture and Communities in Memphis and the Mid-South.

(Above: Veit with her fiance, Carly Crawford. Photo by Phillip Van Zandt.) Not all sheroes wear capes. Some are out

by Joan Allison, Focus® magazines managing editor Memphis leader, Kayla Gore, is making big news with improved construction plans for

by Ray Rico If you’ve noticed many of the murals and artwork across the city, chances are you’re seeing the

curated by Ray Rico This month’s Pop Culture pics focus on reading. Because READING IS FUNDAMENTAL! BOOK Dolly PartonSongteller, My

Cazateatro Bilingual Theater Group is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 2010. The mission of Cazateatro is to share

by Joy Doss | photo by Micah Partain Who: AD Davis b/k/a DJ ADFrom: White (Black)haven!Single or Partnered: PartneredDay Job:

story and photos by Tricia Dewey When she heard this Focus issue was themed “Sheroes,” Martha Hample said, in typical

edited by Joan Allison | photos courtesy of Brittany Pace (Above photo: Pace, with a snuggle bug patient, says she’s

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE RETURNS TO MEMPHIS WITH ANT CLEMONS FOR A POWERFUL NEW RENDITION OF “BETTER DAYS” AT THE STAX MUSEUM TO

story and photo by Tricia Dewey “Multi-talented” is a word that describes Cherisse Scott. In addition she’s focused, inspiring, and

In the wake of rising Coronavirus cases in the Mid-South and safety measures imposed by the Shelby County Health Department,

Gender neutral pronouns have been around for centuries. At least as far back as 12th century Old English, the pronouns