Visual Arts
Artist Jay Etkin’s passion is celebrating life — but it looks a lot like community instead
Jay Etkin’s been an artist, a gallery owner, the head of a museum, an innovator — and a friend.
John Klyce
John Klyce is an enterprise reporter with The Daily Memphian who writes a wide range of in-depth features, as well as profiles about local leaders, scientists, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone else doing exciting and important work in this city.
There are 30 articles by John Klyce :
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November 2025
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Spirit of MemphisHe won awards as a powerlifter and bodybuilder — and at 71, he’s not done yet
Growing up in New Chicago inspired Kevin Swannigan to work hard. One of his proudest moments came when he posed as the muscular image on the National Civil Rights Museum logo.
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September 2025
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Spirit of MemphisThe ‘greatest era of all’ — symphony conductor Robert Moody, a decade in
When Robert Moody joined the Memphis Symphony in 2016, the orchestra was in danger of collapsing due to financial challenges. But Moody believed the MSO could survive.
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April 2019
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City of Memphis Memphis Zoo employee works with elephant organization in Africa, brings knowledge back home
The Memphis Zoo works with Elephants for Africa to lower conflicts between elephants and humans.
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January 2019
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Spirit of Memphis Cupcakes, croissants and hope: Lucy J’s Bakery provides work, job training for homeless
The proprietors of Lucy J's Bakery are paying employees $15 an hour, a tall order for small businesses but one they say is paying dividends beyond profits.
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