Memphis on the internet.
Firmly Cruisin’
Tom Cruise was in town. In 1992. He was filming The Firm.
WMC-TV covered the crowds that showed up to see the star.
“No, he was not shopping at the Walmart in Collierville,” said then-reporter Denise DuBois-Taylor. “No, he and Nicole Kidman were not house hunting in Germantown.”
The gem of a clip surfaced recently on YouTube thanks to a Facebook group called “Things That Aren’t in the Memphis Area Anymore.” Long name, but worth the follow if you’re looking for hometown nostalgia.
Memphis Women
On Twitter last week, Big Mek started a “#Memphis Women Thread.” It’s now an endless scroll of photos and videos of women showing their stuff.
Squeak checked in to say, “I didn’t see any other Memphis women posting.” She identified herself as a “Memphis woman.” Then, she showed her credentials.
Poplar Plaza
Reddit user u/etherbeta shared studies of redesigned Memphis locales last week. Above, a revamped Poplar Plaza would have a movie theater, new restaurants, residences, and an electric vehicle charging lounge that would complement the nearby Exxon.