The Nation is Talking About Memphis

Tom Lee Park reconnects the city to its overlooked edge on the Mississippi River. In Memphis, Tennessee, a remarkable new public park has just opened. Filling 30 acres along the edge of the Mississippi River with active, social, ecological, and architectural spaces, it could reframe the city’s fading connection to the riverfront. It could also…

Chez Philippe, the fine-dining restaurant in The Peabody Memphis hotel, recently hired a new chef who learned his craft in local kitchens. Chef Keith Clinton, who previously worked at Erling Jensen The Restaurant, has joined Chez Philippe’s culinary team as the chef de cuisine, or the head of the kitchen. “I’ve always enjoyed cooking in…

Memphis is a city filled with rich history, culture and charm. We took a trip with the organization We Are Memphis to learn more about the soulful city and discovered some of the best businesses Memphis has to offer. To continue our Black Business Month celebration, check out these standout Black-owned Memphis businesses continuing to make the city…

The Tennessee state representatives gained national recognition after Republicans expelled them from the legislature for protesting gun violence. They’re not about to back down now. AS TOLD TO CHELSEY SANCHEZ AND PHOTOGRAPHED BY MARIO SORRENTI; STYLING BY EDWARD BOWLEG IIIPUBLISHED: AUG 16, 2023   This past April, Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee House of Representatives voted to expel Democratic…

14 people who are helping to shift narratives, open doors, and reshape the culture. PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARIO SORRENTI; STYLING BY BEAT BOLLIGER AND EDWARD BOWLEG PUBLISHED: AUG 16, 2023   It has been said that we live in an attention economy, where power and influence are determined by what grabs us most fully, whether it’s a…

Picking up and moving across the country—or even a state away—is a daunting proposition requiring planning, packing, moving trucks, and a whole lot of determination. Nonetheless, people do it every day. In 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 7.9 million people moved from one state to another. But the destinations people are eyeing aren’t spread…