

Memphis Latin Community Responds to Anti-Drag Efforts
(above photo: Gabby Salinas & drag artist Moth Moth Moth at the TN capitol in Nashville earlier this year, protesting the Slate of Hate) As
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(above photo: Gabby Salinas & drag artist Moth Moth Moth at the TN capitol in Nashville earlier this year, protesting the Slate of Hate) As
(Above photo: Jess and her wife, Haley Greenwell) Tell me a little about yourself and your entrée into graphic design. My name is Jess Vandenberg,
What brought you to the position of Artistic Director at Ballet Memphis? I’ve been at Ballet Memphis since 2004. I’m originally from Glasgow, Scotland and
by Mud | photos by Jackson McMinn & Moth Moth Moth Memphis-based artist Iza Bateman has been focusing on material manipulation from an early age.
by Chris Reeder-Young | above photo by Marcus Menefee CRY: Tell me a little about yourself and your entrée into graphic design. MS: I’m a
by Tricia Dewey | photos by Andrew Stanford By day Andrew Stanford makes ad content and is a videographer and photographer for a tool manufacturing
by Chellie Bowman | image above by Brandon Rike How long have you been a part of the creative community? When and how did you
Tell us about the Legend of Shelda studio. What does this space help cultivate? How does it define you? When did you start it? When
For as long as I have been out, there have been troubles in some relationships about where, and with whom, one is to be buried
(Photos courtesy of Sir Den) HOIST has been around for seven years. Focus had the pleasure of speaking with Boy Aaron, this year’s president. What
(photos courtesy of Crystal Jo) July 1st 1994. Crystal Jo Casino steps into a spot on a club floor. The distorted stringy harpsichord sound of
Share a little bit about yourselves. Brenda: My name is Brenda Newport, and I’m nonbinary, gender fluid. I’m not trans however, and I am a
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