Greg Cravens About Bianca Phillips’ cover story, “Transgender in Memphis” … When my oldest son came out as a transgender female last year, I immediately offered unconditional support to her. We attended the support group at MGLCC together. That is a great place to start. They are an awesome group that is ready to share […]
Posted inLetters To The Editor, Opinion
What They Said… (August 6, 2015)
Greg Cravens About Toby Sells’ story, “TDOT Delays New Interchange Plan, I-55 Bridge Closure” … This only shows the misguided thinking of a lot of people. The project is needed! I’m sure that Arkansas and West Memphis did all the studies as to how the mess that was I-40/55 that ran through the area for […]
Posted inEditorial, Opinion
CLERB: a force for good
Nowhere is the dilemma of city government in Memphis — and of the officials and current candidates who will be attempting to guide it for the next years — more stark and challenging than in the area of law enforcement. Of the four candidates for mayor generally acknowledged to be the leaders of the pack, […]
Posted inFilm/TV, TV Features
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever / Rick and Morty
On September 2, 2001, the Cartoon Network launched a new block of shows called Adult Swim. It wasn’t the first time the network produced shows not aimed explicitly at children — the surrealist talk show deconstruction Space Ghost Coast To Coast had been baffling audiences since 1994. But enabling producer Mike Lazzo’s obsession with creating […]
Posted inLetters To The Editor, Opinion
What They Said… (July 30, 2015)
Greg Cravens About Tim Sampson’s The Last Word column, “Trumped” … After Trump wins the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary, I expect to see Trump step up on the stage and tell his adoring conservative fans, “Bitches, you just got punk’d!!” And then Ashton Kutcher jumps out from behind the curtain. Charley Eppes […]
Posted inEditorial, Opinion
Calling to Account
All of a sudden, we’re getting into Rip Van Winkle territory. But the familiar universe doesn’t require a full 20 years, any longer, to be unrecognizable. Last year at this time, we here in Memphis knew that Nathan Bedford Forrest was developing into a persona non grata — at least with a major part of […]
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D’Army Bailey
D’Army Bailey Along with the sadness that came with our learning on Sunday that the great D’Army Bailey had died of cancer was, first, surprise, because the eminent lawyer/actor/author who was elected a Circuit Court judge last year for the second time in his life, had been an active presence in the world right up […]
Posted inLetters To The Editor, Opinion
What They Said (July 16, 2015) …
Greg Cravens About Bianca Phillips’ post, “Council Committee Agrees on Relocating Forrest Statue and Remains” … Absolutely appalling and barbaric. May the Memphis council rot in hell. Jack Spencer Ah, to see all the whiney little neo-Confederates and their defenders being made to feel so sad that their homages to treason and racism are being […]
Posted inNews, News Blog
Memphis Anime Blues Con
Fearless Frank Chin hung out at the Memphis Anime Blues Con last weekend and got some great shots of the participants.
Posted inEditorial, Opinion
Give Commission Grants a Chance
Yes, there is always the prospect — especially in this barbecue capital of ours — that when money is handed out by politicians, it might qualify as “pork.” (Webster: “benefits dispensed or legislated by politicians to gain favor with their constituents.”) This is especially a possibility when a legislative body such as the Shelby County […]
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Fireworks Ahead
This issue of the Flyer precedes a 4th of July weekend, and the revolutionary impulses that attended the birth of this nation 239 years ago will be symbolically re-enacted in thousands of fireworks shows across the country and here in Memphis. This time of year has often witnessed turbulent, world-changing events — the American declaration […]
Posted inLetters To The Editor, Opinion
What They Said (July 2, 2015) …
Greg Cravens About Toby Sells’ cover story, “Engaging the Big Muddy” … Toby Sells and Brandon Dill captured the mystery, the magic, and the majesty of the big river, not to mention the good-time fun. And Joe Royer is the Mississippi’s greatest Memphis protagonist! The only thing not covered were details about safety, e.g., […]