The Divine Journey of Lawrence Matthews
The Divine Journey of Lawrence Matthews by Amanzi Arnett.
Amanzi Arnett
November 15, 2023
LGBT Advocate
Featuring the area’s most interesting LGBTQ+ identifying persons whom we profile.
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
The Uprising of The Sanctuary Memphis
(Above photo: Owners Aidan Alexander and Aundrea Lowery-Alexander of The Sanctuary) If you are looking for a place in Memphis
Whitney Carter
September 20, 2023
Inclusive Spanish: An Interview with Liz Coffield
Memphis-based Spanish instructor Liz Coffield has been studying Spanish since she was just six years old: she attended a bilingual
Tiffany Day
August 10, 2023
Lavender Tinted Skies: The Importance of Queer Youth Spaces
It begins where I’m sure many of us begin: lying awake late at night, mind racing. I had just gone
William Smythe
June 29, 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
Friends of George’s Seeks Injunction Against Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law
Memphis, TN, March 2023: Friends of George’s, a Memphis-based 501(c)(3) theatre company, has filed suit against the state of Tennessee
Focus Mid-South
March 29, 2023
Safe Spaces, Environmental Stressors, and Tips to Cope
by Shadeau Rhodes, LCSW, CFTP, Ferren Family Counseling When I started writing this, I had a great idea for how
Ferren Family Counseling
March 27, 2023
Protecting Your Energy Despite Discriminatory Laws Lingering
Special to Focus We want to remind you that you are valued and loved for who you are, regardless of
Focus Mid-South
March 17, 2023
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
Tricia Dewey
March 13, 2023
Remembering Vincent Astor
Vincent Charles Astor b. December 6, 1953—d. January 17, 2023 Vincent Charles Astor, who for decades chronicled and archived the
Perry Stevens
January 24, 2023
