Memphis on the internet.
Clark
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved co-founder, Clark Ortkiese,” Crosstown Brewing posted to Facebook Saturday. “After a year-long battle with cancer, Clark passed peacefully surrounded by those who loved him.”
Clark was a beer guide and backyard hang for one of the Flyer’s beer issues. He answered the phone any time we wanted a quote or some background information. In short, Clark made the Flyer better and was just good people. Thank you for everything and rest well, sir.
“Lil’ White Girl”
A TikTok post of a young white girl rapping to Project Pat’s “Chickenhead” is a viral sensation. The post had been viewed 2.2 million times as of Monday morning, only two days since it was posted.
The post from @mooretolife says it’s from Memphis and “there’s no place like home.” But commenters were quick to point out the location was Crazy Cactus in Olive Branch. Wherever it was, she rocked the room. When she finished, the karaoke DJ says, “Y’all give it up for this lil’ white girl.” And they do.
The comments are amazing. Tyesha said, “We the blk community would like to make a trade to get this lil girl!!! She belong to us.”
Green for Governor?
A video emerged over the weekend showing Memphis City Council member Jerri Green announcing her intention to run for governor. She’s already jabbed at another possible candidate, Senator Marsha Blackburn, in an op-ed in The Tennessean and on X.