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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A viral disease is on the rise in Memphis schools, a judge recuses herself and we explain why Memphians are rooting for a football team from 700-plus miles away.
This week, art meets booze at the Dixon and the Brooks, and weenie dogs race at the Germantown Festival.
A former sheriff has died, Olive Branch cuts off The Daily Memphian’s access and a beloved Midtown Vietnamese restaurant has new owners.
Court ruling may allow kids to carry guns, a South Korean company is going big in South Memphis and Cooper-Young is getting fancy new apartments.
Most of the MATA board quits, charges are upgraded in pastor Ricky Floyd’s death and we dish on the morning life hacks of prominent Memphians.
This week, the sun sets on the Sunset Skate series, the Delta Fair brings thrills (and a lot more) and Slider Inn goes “Back to the Future.”
U of M students protest anti-DEI moves, Carrefour is finally coming down and Filipino food is popping up on South Main.
FedEx lays off hundreds, the city spills the tea on the MATA CEO search and Lakeland Cracker Barrel fans rejoice.
MSCS started the year without enough teachers, students protest xAI’s offer to fix schools and the Grindfather gets his flowers.
MSCS has offers for Elvis’ alma mater, county commissioners aren’t locked in on a new jail and a former Tiger is suspended for fighting.
Trump calls into a Memphis radio station, TacoNGanas is everywhere and new Ja 3s dropped Thursday — but good luck finding them in your size.
On The To-Do List this week: The Ostrander’s show must go on, Kelly English serves an art-inspired menu and the Stax Music Academy opens the fall Shell series with a summer-themed show.
MLGW has control issues, zoo elephants are finally getting room to roam and there’s more soul in Soulsville.
City Council has a plan to speed up the blight fight, BlueOval experiences another delay and Hardaway could bring on a late addition with a cool name.
Another Smith could join the FedEx board, a former Tiger may make Magic and Slider Inn offers brunch in a glass.
On The To-Do List this week are the Memphis Chicken and Beer Fest and an Unapologetic anniversary. Plus, Like Really Creative is doing, like, a lot this week.
Germantown sexual-solicitation case heads to a grand jury, microbreweries may finally be allowed in Collierville and JJJ gets into crypto.
FedEx exec leaves with big bucks, two Downtown hotels are merging and a man breaks the Oreo record at Jack Brown’s.
School-board shake-up is delayed, the zoo’s male lion dies and Magnolia & May’s owners are up to monkey business.
MATA doesn’t have the money for a trolley return, Bar Hustle’s pizza has a secret and Shadyac has a new gig.
Celtic Crossing is temporarily closed, Swedish cowboys were spotted at FESJC and we tell you where to find corn dogs coated in cereal.
This week, Elvis Week begins and a Jeff Buckley documentary screens.
Feagins’ attorney demands retraction from The Daily Memphian, the jail and courts could move to New Chicago and FESJC tees off.
The city will soon own a Downtown hotel, a former Tiger is fighting for his life and a new cafe offers Juiced What You Needed.
More xAI could mean more pollution, Memphis’ golf history is set in stone and the Tigers don’t crack the Top 25.