Kitten Season: Fostering Saves Hundreds of Lives
Last year at Memphis Animal Services, the city of Memphis’s municipal animal shelter, everyday people...
Bans Off Our Bodies Rallies Set Statewide
Thousands expected to march for abortion rights as Roe hangs in the balance NASHVILLE —...
Astrology Readings: May/June 2022
TAURUSElement: EarthQuality: FixedRuling Planet: VenusTraits: Intelligent, hardworking, kind, honest, organized, and reliableNew Moon in Taurus:...
Q + A with Queer Skate Memphis
Focus writer Chris Reeder Young had a few questions for Emily Ward, Vicky Fong, and...
The Prism Pages: No. 2
This is the second installment of our new literary project which features original works of...
Feeding the Hungry for Hope: Community Organizations Respond to Food...
Many Bible stories, including Jesus twice feeding the thousands, lend a spiritual reference to any...
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 Inimitable Karen Blockman Carrier
by Devinn Schwarzman | photo by Jonathan Postal I started working for Karen Blockman Carrier,...
The Man and the Mind Behind La Comida de Jeremie
by KeOnte Criswell | photos by Jeremie Serrano Fast Facts about Jeremie:• Recommends drinking something...
Dear Allie: Is Social Media a Relationship Killer?
Dear Allie,Last year, my boyfriend lost his restaurant job, and since my career can support...
They Call Her the Bingo Queen
You simply have to meet this friend of mine!There are people you meet in life...
Rise Up & Memphis Proud
Two upcoming exhibits at the Museum of Science and History (MoSH) will explore the Gay...
Pink Williams: Queer Leftist Cowboy
Pink Williams is not an artist one forgets. The musician sports bright pink hair and...
Astrology Readings: March/April 2022
PISCES Element: WaterQuality: MutableRuling Planet: NeptuneTraits: Creative, Imaginative,Intuitive, Emotionally Sensitive, and SpiritualNew Moon in Pisces:March...
The Prism Pages: No. 1
We are excited to introduce The Prism Pages, a literary project that we have been...
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Kitten Season: Fostering Saves Hundreds of Lives
Last year at Memphis Animal Services, the city of Memphis’s municipal animal shelter, everyday people volunteering as foster parents saved...
Bans Off Our Bodies Rallies Set Statewide
Bans Off Our Bodies Rallies Set Statewide
Thousands expected to march for abortion rights as Roe hangs...
Q + A with Queer Skate Memphis
Q + A with Queer Skate Memphis
Focus writer Chris Reeder Young had a few questions for...
Feeding the Hungry for Hope: Community Organizations Respond to Food Insecurity in Memphis During the Pandemic
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...
Dear Allie: Is Social Media a Relationship Killer?
Dear Allie: Is Social Media a Relationship Killer?
Dear Allie,Last year, my boyfriend lost his restaurant job, and...

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Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of One’s Own Name
For Tess Shelton, the battle to win easier name changing systems for trans people is personal. Tess’s girlfriend is trans,...
Cafe Noir: Spreading the Love of Literature in and for Black, Queer Memphis
Cafe Noir: Spreading the Love of Literature in and for Black, Queer Memphis
I first met Jasmine Settles years ago, facilitating a youth...
Angela Russell & Cristofir Bradley: Committed to Inclusivity, Authenticity, and Each Other
Angela Russell & Cristofir Bradley: Committed to Inclusivity, Authenticity, and Each Other
story by Chris Reeder Young | photos by Marcus Menefee...
Exploring the Work of Brantley Ellzey
Exploring the Work of Brantley Ellzey
(Above: Brantley poses in front of his artwork. The piece...
Iron & Gold: Amber Ahmad Creates Culture and Space through Mythology-Infused Artwork
Iron & Gold: Amber Ahmad Creates Culture and Space through Mythology-Infused Artwork
by Moth Moth Moth | photo by Marcus Menefee There...

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Astrology Readings: May/June 2022
TAURUSElement: EarthQuality: FixedRuling Planet: VenusTraits: Intelligent, hardworking, kind, honest, organized, and reliableNew Moon in Taurus: April 30th (Solar Eclipse) Now...
The Prism Pages: No. 2
The Prism Pages: No. 2
This is the second installment of our new literary project...
Urban Earth Presents the 2022 Cooper-Young Garden Walk 
Urban Earth Presents the 2022 Cooper-Young Garden Walk 
May 21-22, 2022, 9am-4pm Join us for our 7th annual...
The Inimitable Karen Blockman Carrier
The Inimitable Karen Blockman Carrier
by Devinn Schwarzman | photo by Jonathan Postal I started...
The Man and the Mind Behind La Comida de Jeremie
The Man and the Mind Behind La Comida de Jeremie
by KeOnte Criswell | photos by Jeremie Serrano Fast Facts...