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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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January 2025
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Principals v. Feagins; County Commission v. MSCS board
Grizz can’t shake Rockets, xAI wants to work with local companies and we’ve got a preview of the Tennessee General Assembly’s hot topics.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Methodist’s bond rating is down, and food pop-ups are in
MATA is running out of money, TikTok is on the Supreme Court’s clock and new Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser dishes on her fave restaurants.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Crosstown concert honors MLK, and Ikea has a party
This week, a Circuit Playhouse production tells the story of Stalin’s body doubles, the Brooks launches a new happy hour and Memphis songwriters take the Halloran stage.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Longtime Macy’s to close; plus, what’s closed for snow
MSCS board member proposes an alternative to firing Feagins, Taylor lays out his case against Mulroy and Coach Jenkins calls an ill-timed timeout.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Your flake news; plus, the state may go ‘nuclear’ on MSCS
Closing arguments were delivered in Ja Morant’s civil hearing, another Landers Center exec is fired and The Sporkful podcast is coming to Memphis.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Music plays on at Lafayette’s, and a wing deal goes bad
Marchers remember Tyre Nichols, the Landers Center head is fired and owners of a Cooper-Young sober home file a lawsuit.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Star fights Chickasaw gates, and Feagins won’t back down
Beale Street has safety measures in case of attack, the City Council takes up gun reform again and Zach Edey’s haters may be eating their words.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Tigers barely avoid a loss, and crime is down, but how much?
DOJ report will play into Nichols suit, a “kooky” eatery has closed in Cordova and we’ve got a look at Memphis running clubs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: One down, 17 to go for Tigers; Judge Bill Anderson bails
Feagins’ response to the board is expected very soon, Muggin Coffeehouse has closed (for now) and our staff dishes on their fave Memphis dishes.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Elvis birthday at Graceland and global blues on Beale
This week, wrestle your way into 2025, make a Memphis-centric zine and see Bone Thugs-n-Harmony for real this time.
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December 2024
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Beale’s future, Carter’s past and the Tigers’ present
Collierville may crack down on parties, Ja’s injury could be worse and we’ve got your recipe for good luck in 2025.
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Arts & Culture Hello, 2025: New Year’s Eve parties and resolution inspo for the year ahead
We’ve got your guide to New Year’s Eve events for adults (and even one for kids!), and we’ve included some inspiration to help you meet your 2025 health goals.
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Recipes Eat, drink and be merry: Recipes for the holiday table
Let us help you plan your holiday menu with these recipes from our archives. Plus, we’ve got a little round-up of holiday food events.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Things to do on New Year’s Eve
This week, go into the mind of Leonardo da Vinci and ring in 2025 with parties all over the city.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Top stories of 2024 and a Grizz flashback to last season
Penny Hardaway plays the Grinch, a local “Jeopardy” contestant wins with the most Memphis clue ever and we recap our fave eats of 2024.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: MSCS chair doubles down on Feagins; Grizz set new record
CBU stays on probation, something new is brewing on Main Street and two Midtown eateries are opening new drive-thru spots.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Feagins wants to work out issues, and so do Ja and Jaren
Three teens were injured in a drive-by, the Memphis Tigers have fallen again and we’ve got ideas for your New Year’s Eve.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Beloved soul-food spot closes, and the weight falls off
Reports detail what may have caused the Harvest plane crash, more MSCS schools make the grade and a Memphis Zoo bird’s squawk lives on in “The Lion King.”
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The Early WordThe Early Word: FedEx Freight spins off; Grizz deliver a Warrior whoopin’
Former judge will monitor MPD, school board member recall would be tough and Cameo’s owners are opening two more spots.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: More holiday concerts than you can shake a jingle bell at
This week, art-crawl through the Edge District, take your dog to meet Santa Paws and sashay into Christmas with “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Feagins just needs one vote; where to ship boxes, get married
Knifebird is gone, Cafe Keough is next and Bane is looking for a new home team.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Feagins won (for now), and Tigers football did, too
Chickasaw Gardens gates get delayed, MATA moves toward new management and the New York Times says one of the year’s best dishes is at The Lobbyist.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Feagins could be fired, and Cajun is ragin’ in Bartlett
Frayser high funding is a go, MATA board considers a leadership change and the Tigers are back on the national radar.
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Two parades delayed; holiday films, and cannabis cocktails
This week, Sheet Cake celebrates its first birthday, Ikea hosts a Swedish Christmas feast and Soul & Spirits has six Taylor Swift-themed beers.
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