elle perry @ElleActually
Writer. Interested in (all forms of) art, culture, cities, data viz, Memphis. Subscribe to my newsletter, Things I Saw This Week, below: thingsisawthisweek.substack.com Joined November 2010-
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Profiled Memphis folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Maxann. Maxann is a member of the Black Opry, and also works as a mental health therapist. dailymemphian.com/section/arts-c…
Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean bring rare Fugees’ reunion to Riverbeat Fest dailymemphian.com/section/arts-c…
I'm working on a story about health care access (or the lack thereof) in rural Black communities. I'm focusing on areas in GA, MS, TN, and possibly AL and/or SC. If you've been affected by limited healthcare options or working on solutions, hit me up!
Cheyney State is being honored with the Trailblazer of the Game award by the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame — it's 1982 team is the only HBCU to make it to the NCAA Final Four. Cheyney's place in history matters, and the recognition was long overdue knoxnews.com/story/sports/c…
Latest: After our story revealing Chipotle had told employees not to order chicken for their own meals, Chipotle says today it “informed employees they can return to ordering chicken in their meals as normal.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Latest: After our story revealing Chipotle had told employees not to order chicken for their own meals, Chipotle says today it “informed employees they can return to ordering chicken in their meals as normal.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Ahead of tonight's show in Southaven with Hozier, talked to Americana singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell (@outsidechild13) about life on tour, how her music and activism intersect, and her upcoming music projects and memoir. dailymemphian.com/section/arts-c…
Since her last Memphis-area show 18 months ago, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter has amassed a number of achievements. She's back tonight opening for Hozier at BankPlus Amphitheater. dailymemphian.com/article/43344 By @ElleActually | @outsidechild13
David Cloninger began covering South Carolina WBB 16 seasons ago—the same year Dawn Staley became head coach. He says that even now, the one thing that hasn’t changed is her devotion to local media. “She will always make time for whoever’s asking for a piece of her time.”
Student journalists are rallying today at City Hall to push for more newspapers and journalism programs at NYC schools. Your next generation of reporters right here! #journalismforall
Shows include Cyrena Wages, Aaron James, MonoNeon, Talibah Safiya with MadameFraankie, Blvck Hippie and Lukah with Hope Clayburn & The Fire Salamander. dailymemphian.com/section/arts-c… By @ElleActually
Once a month, via a chartered bus, DC Chinatown's remaining Chinese residents leave the city for the suburbs to grocery shop. Why? There's no familiar, affordable food in their neighborhood. Photos via @tyronefoto wamu.org/story/24/04/16…
Memphian Sara Koffi’s debut novel has been burning up the “most anticipated” and “best” thriller lists. dailymemphian.com/section/arts-c… By @ElleActually
We are seeking college students/recent grads for a 15-week photojournalism internship. The selected candidate will work 20 hours a week at $15/hour. Applicants must supply their own DSLR equipment. Please send a portfolio and resume to @ElleActually: [email protected].
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Breaking News: Faith Ringgold, a renowned artist who for decades wove Black life into quilts and children’s books, is dead at 93. nyti.ms/4aL3LkU
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We're in the final push! 60% toward our participation goal. Thank to you to the Memphis journos who have taken the survey so far. Encourage your peers to do the same by Monday night!
💛To help cover the cost of Convention for NABJ college students and young professional members within their first 5 years in the industry, we're offering a grant to attend #NABJ24 in Chicago! Apply by APRIL 19, 2024: bit.ly/NABJ24YoungJou…
CJD and @IBWellsSociety are so excited to announce The Data Institute is back! Come to Howard University this July 8-19 for two weeks of FREE in-person data training for working journalists. Applications open April 10! cjddatainstitute.org
NEW: Restored Craigmont High School planetarium enriches solar eclipse for Memphis students The restored planetarium paved the way for a new class, and a more immersive experience than in 2017, when the facility was in disrepair: chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2024…
For those in Memphis without a rooting interest in the women's Final Four, here's a reminder that N.C. State's roster features a player from the 901. Mallory Collier grew "used to winning" at Bartlett High. She's doing much of the same with the Wolfpack. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
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4K Followers 2K Following 🇳🇬 • past: @HuffPost, @latimes, @todayshow, @radiolab • bylines everywhereI’m just waiting for someone to show up at the #MetGala like this
Congratulations to 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner Eboni Booth for her play, 'Primary Trust!' Read the full script of that play in our Spring issue now! americantheatre.org/.../eboni-boot…
"A special citation for the late writer and critic Greg Tate, whose language – cribbed from literature, academia, popular culture and hip-hop – was as influential as the content of his ideas. His aesthetic, innovations and intellectual originality, particularly in his…
Fugees (minus one) debuting snippets of what Wyclef Jean said was a previously unheard “mixtape” recording.
Just watched a barge push up the Mississippi (where the river is real) and then heard Jim Spake, Hope Clayburn and others play “Soul Finger” and “I’ll Take You There.” As someone who’s about to be living primarily elsewhere, let’s state facts: Memphis is special.
Racism is a feature of America, not just the South, not just Mississippi. We know this and have been over it a trillion times.
Herrington: There’s upheaval in NBA playoffs. The Grizzlies watch and wait dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
Deferred Maintenance Giving King, Jalen Hurts Eagles QB Jalen Hurts donates $200,000 to buy air conditioning units at 10 Philly schools (Bias disclosure: Hurts is my all time favorite Alabama player) whyy.org/articles/eagle…
2 dudes next to me at the airport bar have been talking bball since they sat down, in depth - clear they know their sh*t - and have seamlessly transitioned between the nba and the wnba with equally interesting takes. One is wearing a NY Liberty shirt. This is the world we need.
There’s a home day care on my block. And y’all, what we all need right now is to hear a bunch of toddlers giggling. I’m just sitting my car for a minute, windows down, listening to these small humans play with each other. I needed it.
i really thought my spirit guides and my ancestors forgot me. i thought i wasted so much time and potential. when all i needed to do was shift into a new alignment. and do the things i feared most. God is faithful.
I think I’m physically incapable of holding a microphone in a national or international setting and not mentioning that I’m from Memphis.
For @foodandwine, I wrote about Dr. King as a huge lover of food, his eating habits, food tastes & what that said about him as a person. I’ve wanted to write this piece based on my travels throughout the South for years & am so happy on how it turned out. foodandwine.com/dr-martin-luth…
this week was...like the many weeks before it, a LOT. But if you're looking for a glimmer of hope and humanity, please join me in rooting for Larry Demeritte and West Saratoga this Saturday for the #KentuckyDerby. An amazing story and a beautiful team. si.com/horse-racing/2…
Should note: while there are seven restorations, in total they’re playing 17 Micheaux films!! I really envy everyone who’ll have the opportunity to take in his surviving body of work in one go.
A retrospective of Oscar Micheaux's films, dedicated to the late Pearl Bowser, is starting tomorrow at @FilmForumNYC. The programming includes seven restorations, speakers, and live accompaniment. For @ebertvoices, I wrote about Micheaux's legacy. rogerebert.com/features/retro…
For the @Tennessean, @iamyola and I dove into everything about how Black women (especially those playing stringed instruments) having an extended moment while Elizabeth Cotten, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and "Big Mama" Thornton are becoming @rockhall members. tennessean.com/story/entertai…
A new month of working on my action streaming column, and it's another month of seeing the OLDBOY hallway fight referenced in at least two movies. I'm never mad. It's just become part of the lexicon, a kind of rite of passage for every action director.