01/05/23
‘The spirit of soul lives on’: a deep dive into the Memphis culture scene
The Tennessee city has one of the richest cultural legacies in the US. But for its new generation of creatives, this can be both a blessing and a curse.
The Nation is Talking About Memphis
01/05/23
Word of Mouth: Arts and Culture in Memphis, Tennessee
As the place Aretha Franklin, Issac Hayes and Al Green called home and one of the formative sites for blues and rock’n’roll, Memphis, Tennessee has history and culture in its veins.
12/22/22
Local artist flips Memphis homes on new HGTV show
A standalone television pilot for HGTV that features a Memphis artist flipping a home in Orange Mound premieres this week. Aided by other Memphis creatives, Carl and Christina Hess plan to renovate Orange Mound homes. (Courtesy Carl Hess) The show, called “Moving Memphis,” features portrait artist Carl Hess flipping the Orange Mound home of Britney Thornton, Shelby…
12/22/22
Herrington: Surf’s up! Grizzlies ride wave to top of West
After a 142-101 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks at FedExForum, coupled with an overtime loss by the New Orleans Pelicans in Utah, the now 19-9 Memphis Grizzlies sit alone atop the Western Conference standings. Through more than a quarter-century of existence in two different cities, the franchise has rarely been there, and never this late…
12/14/22
Gus’s Fried Chicken ranked as best fried chicken chain in the country
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Gus’s World-Famous Fried Chicken has been treasured by Memphis locals for decades and it is now becoming the favorite of chicken lovers nationally. The Daily Meal recently ranked some of America’s top fried chicken chains and placed the Memphis-based restaurant at the top of that list. The first Gus’s location opened in Mason, Tennessee,…
12/14/22
Memphis taco shop named one of the best in the country
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis taco shop is getting national attention. Maciel’s Tortas and Tacos was recently listed in Yelp’s Top 100 Taco Spots in America. This is not the shop’s first major accolade. The restaurant opened its doors in 2015 and has been receiving national recognition for its authentic Mexican cuisine ever since, according to its…
12/09/22
Memphis activist named one of 2022’s most influential Black Americans
One of the most influential Black Americans in 2022 calls Memphis home. That’s according to digital news magazine “The Root.” The publication included activist Justin J. Pearson in its annual “The Root 100” list. Pearson is co-founder of Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP), formerly known as Memphis Community Against the Pipeline. MCAP advocated for the cancellation of the proposed Byhalia Connection…
12/01/22
HOW MEMPHIS’ ORANGE MOUND TOWER FOUNDERS ARE RISING UP FOR THE CULTURE
If there’s one word to describe Memphis, it would be “magic”. The Tennesee city has long been respected for its music (being the birthplace of rock n’ roll, impact on blues and hip-hop dominance)and its connection to the civil rights movement—but there’s so much more it has to offer than its historical past. Memphis is…
12/01/22
The 23 Best Places to Go in 2023
For Indigenous-led wildlife experiences, design-forward stays, and expedition sailings. BY CNT EDITORS November 29, 2022 This is part of our global guide to the Best Places to Go in 2023—find more travel inspiration here. In any given year, the exercise of assembling a definitive list of the best places to travel is both exciting and daunting. After all,…
