Gaye Swan

As a professional writer of over 20 years, Gaye is an avid traveler and enjoys highlighting food, culture, and attractions around the South. While Gaye is passionate about her home city of Memphis, she's still a Mississippi girl at heart — born and raised in Meridian, MS.

Gaye Swan's Recent Articles

Alexandra Baker, featured in FACES, smiles in a white outfit with braids and a headband, leaning forward and shading her eyes while standing indoors near a window and wooden frame.

FACES Lifestyle & Culture

Meet Memphis Artist Alexandra Baker

People sit and talk at a bar with drinks in front of them as the bartender serves customers. The "Henderson Brewing Co." sign on the back wall hints at a stop along the famous trails in Kentucky.

Vacation Ideas Outdoor Travel Southern Road Trips Travel

6 Kentucky “Trails” Worth Traveling For

A person walks past Buckstaff Baths, a historic building with blue-and-white striped awnings, on a sunny day in Hot Springs, Arkansas—a charming spot for weekend getaways from Memphis.

Vacation Ideas Southern Road Trips Travel Travel Tips

13 Last-Minute Weekend Getaways from Memphis

Carey Campbell, featured in FACES, is a woman with straight brown hair, wearing a black blazer with white piping, a black top, and layered necklaces as she smiles at the camera indoors.

FACES Lifestyle & Culture

More Than Skin Deep: This Memphis Plastic Surgeon Helps Patients Feel Whole Again

A woman and a man holding hands walk past a colorful memphis mural featuring an abstract crocodile and aquatic plants.

Arts & Entertainment Lifestyle & Culture

Portraits of Memphis: 15 Murals That Capture the Spirit of the City

Kayla Rodriguez Graff, a woman with long brown hair, wears a red blazer and black top as she stands smiling with one hand on her hip against a pink and orange gradient background.

FACES Lifestyle & Culture

She Created SweetBio, a Memphis Biotech Company That’s Changing the Game

A woman sits barefoot in Heather Howle’s art studio, surrounded by colorful paintings, art supplies, and a mannequin bust, as natural light streams through the window.

FACES Lifestyle & Culture

Meet Memphis Artist Heather Howle

Martha Park, with long brown hair, wearing a mauve shirt and wireless earbuds, stands in front of a bookshelf filled with books—a serene portrait among the many FACES that fill the room.

FACES Lifestyle & Culture

Meet Memphis Author Martha Park

A couple kisses as they embrace outdoors at the Swamy-Collins Wedding; the woman holds a colorful bouquet of roses and marigolds, with wedding guests visible in the background.

Weddings Lifestyle & Culture

This Bollywood-Inspired Wedding Lit Up the FedEx Event Center!

Red and yellow frozen treats arranged diagonally on a blue surface, each with a wooden stick labeled "Mempops," showcase the vibrant flavors of Memphis.

Local Restaurants Food & Dining

13 Must-Try Frozen Treats in Memphis

Audrey Willis, a woman with curly hair, wearing round glasses, large hoop earrings, and a sleeveless beige turtleneck, stands in front of a brick and concrete wall.

FACES Lifestyle & Culture

Meet Memphis Radio Host & CodeCrew Founder, Audrey Willis

Rachel Knox, with her curly hair and glasses, confidently stands on the paved path, sporting a white shirt that declares "This Is Fashion Look It Up." Her black leather jacket and skirt complete the ensemble, adding a bold touch to her look.

FACES Lifestyle & Culture

Meet Rachel Knox of Memphis’s Hyde Family Foundation