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CONTENTS | <strong>Nov</strong>+<strong>Dec</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />
5 MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS<br />
7 THEME: MUSIC<br />
8 MUSIC<br />
Pianist Lucas Smith brings some class(ical) to<br />
the local music scene<br />
12 LGBT ADVOCATE<br />
In-depth interview with local musician and<br />
radio personality Dee Torrell<br />
16 MUSIC<br />
Saxophonist and vocalist Hope Clayburn is<br />
writing her own story<br />
20 MUSIC<br />
Multi-hyphenated artist Lawrence Matthews is<br />
on a spiritual journey<br />
24 LGBT ADVOCATE<br />
How artist Sara Moseley is helping to shape<br />
the aesthetics of Memphis music<br />
28 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Prism Pages No. 10<br />
30 HEALTH + WELLNESS<br />
How can we use music to improve our mental<br />
health?<br />
32 LGBT ADVOCATE<br />
A beautiful account of one Meritan foster<br />
parent who opened her home to children of all<br />
orientations<br />
34 LIFE<br />
New FULL horoscope readings for every sign!<br />
36 LIFE<br />
Q+A with filmmaker Naima Overton whose<br />
short film “Intersectionality” premiered this<br />
year at Indie Memphis<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
AND ON THIS PAGE<br />
Lawrence Matthews<br />
Photo for this page by<br />
Ahmad George & Lawrence Matthews<br />
Cover photo by Sam Leathers<br />
Find the story on page 20<br />
6 Music | <strong>Nov</strong>+<strong>Dec</strong> <strong>2023</strong> | focuslgbt.com
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