The horror of eating bad potato chips
Of the 19 flavors of Lay’s we tried, I could only score two of them as pretty good. And a few of them were, for lack of a better word, revolting.
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May 2023
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From cucumber- to truffle-flavored Lay’s chips: A few ayes, a few hard nays
With 19 bags of assorted Lay’s potato chip flavors, four of us crinkled bags and crunched chips for a home and away Sound Bites and The Sidebar.
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How the Sterick’s new owners want to transform a neighborhood
Stuart Harris, the founder of the development group that bought the Sterick Building, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about the group’s vision not just for the building but for the neighborhood around it.
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Doing the hard work of helping kids, one child at a time
Torey Bates, For the Kingdom’s executive director, and Summerjoy Scott, the director of human development, joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
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April 2023
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Tackling the challenge of literacy and illiteracy
“Illiteracy is one of the most solvable issues of our lifetime. We have the research, we have the practice, we know how to teach reading to students.”
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A conversation with Jennifer Biggs about food, drinks and WYXR
Daily Memphian food writer Jennifer Biggs, along with our producer Natalie Van Gundy, joined CEO Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar, which was recorded live during WYXR’s pledge week.
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Brooks Museum director discusses art, food, new building
A conversation with Zoe Kahr, the Brooks Museum’s executive director, about new exhibits, live music, how her family led her into the art museums world and a future exhibit on the the Memphis College of Art.
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Giving homeless people a Room in the Inn
An upcoming fundraiser for Room in the Inn aims to help support the group’s mission to help homeless people.
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March 2023
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‘Exodus: Recreation’ is a play created by 800 Memphians
“Exodus: Recreation,” which was produced by the InHEIRitance Project and will be performed in Memphis March 31-April 3, incorporated the input of 800 people and two dozen local organizations.
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Dissecting ‘a film guide for the disenchanted’
“This book is dedicated to anyone who ever bought a ticket for whatever movie starts next.”
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Tara Stringfellow on her novel, her love of Italy and her book signing
Tara M. Stringfellow talks about the new paperback edition of her book, “Memphis,” which she’ll be signing at Novel Tuesday, March 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Ward Archer on the aquifer, local media and independent music
Ward Archer joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about some of the projects and companies he’s involved in, from Protect Our Aquifer to Archer Records to Contemporary Media.
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February 2023
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Lar’Juanette Williams: From ‘Dreamgirls’ to ‘E.R.’ to Rodney King to the Memphis Black Arts Alliance
The executive director of the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Lar’Juanette Williams joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about her incredible range of experiences in the arts and beyond.
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The artist Hamlett Dobbins on painting, teaching and Legos
Hamlett Dobbins, a remarkable painter who lives here in Memphis, joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about the work he does.
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Artist Christopher Reyes on his art, the Coliseum and Live from Memphis
The Memphis artist joins Eric Barnes on The Sidebar to talk about his art, immersive worlds, the Mid-South Coliseum and how maybe — just maybe — the artists’ collaborative Live From Memphis could return.
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January 2023
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Kevin Keough on restaurants, bars and his hatred of ‘mixology’
One of the original owners of the Beauty Shop and now owner of Bar Keough and Cafe Keough talks about belly dancers, his love of chickens and the sweet, wonderful smell of burnt rosemary.
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What does it take to write novels and short stories plus spend 30 years as a journalist?
David Williams talks about his second novel, his writing process, and his 30 years as a reporter and editor at The Commercial Appeal on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.
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Park? Music venue? Wedding site? Executive director discusses Botanic Garden
Mike Allen, the Botanic Garden’s executive director, joined Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar to talk about all the different aspects of the Botanic Garden and plans for expansion.
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Candace Echols on writing about herself, her family and her faith
Candace Echols talks about the importance — and the challenges — of writing about faith in her weekly column for The Daily Memphian.
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December 2022
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How Rhodes’ Mike Curb Institute of Music isn’t a music business school
A conversation with John Bass, the director of the Mike Curb Institute of Music at Rhodes College.
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How Kindred Place tries to help parents be better parents
Jennifer Balink, executive director of the nonprofit Kindred Place, joins Eric Barnes this week on The Sidebar.
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The Sidebar interviews Lil Buck on ‘Memphis Jookin,’ the 20th anniversary of Nut Remix
Daily Memphian CEO Eric Barnes interviews Lil Buck and Katie Smythe, the CEO and Artistic Director of New Ballet Ensemble and School, on The Sidebar.
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November 2022
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What it means to be a lifestyle blogger
Her website, Caramelized, was once just focused on food. But now it has become something much bigger.
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Memphis Magazine founder on publishing, race cars and swimming across the Mississippi
For people who’ve been in publishing in Memphis for many years, there are generally two family trees: The people who came through The Commercial Appeal and the people who came through one of Bob Towery’s companies.
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October 2022
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The Iris Collective moves beyond the Iris Orchestra
On this week’s episode of The Sidebar, executive director of Iris Collective Rebecca Arendt talks about the evolution of Iris, the new season of performances and her firm belief that “everyone can learn to sing.”
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