Culture. Connection. Change.
The Sip Collective connects people and places through stories that help us see each other, understand our past, and shape what comes next.
Culture.
What is The Sip Collective?
Reimagining how stories are told and experienced.
The Sip Collective blends journalism, design, and community to show what happens when stories put people first.
Powered by LF Voices Collective, we’re proving that storytelling can build trust, preserve memory, and strengthen communities across Mississippi and beyond.
Amplify The Sip
Our flagship digital publication. Each issue explores the people, places, and culture shaping Mississippi and the South with stories, playlists, and experiences that invite connection.
The ‘Sip Archive
A living home for stories first told in The ‘Sip Magazine (2014–2018). The archive preserves Mississippi’s voices, art, and everyday history for future generations. Full digital archive coming soon.
Sip StoryExchange
A platform where partners and communities can co-create or sponsor stories that reflect shared values and place.
How we tell stories differently:
Every story starts with people.
People see themselves• Stories reach further• The past connects to the present• Trust grows
That’s the difference. And with Amplify The Sip, we’re showing how it works in practice — one issue at a time.
The Latest: From The Homegrown Issue
Read stories from our latest Amplify The Sip issue, all about roots and what you grow.
Standing in the Path of Hurricane Katrina’s Fury
Mississippi’s Gulf Coast was ground zero for the worst impacts of the historic 2005 storm. To leave or not to leave — in hurricane season, that is often the most consequential question anyone can answer. In the best-case scenario, staying put during a...
Back to joy: Dr. Alyssa Killebrew’s powerful journey
Despite the trials life has sent her way, the psychologist, businesswoman and philanthropist continues to chart a course built on helping others achieve their potential. Trials and traumas have a way of defining the course of life as much as ambition and...
Vasti Jackson plays the long game
A successful blues artist and arranger for decades, Jackson’s mission to preach the power of music around the world can’t be derailed. Mississippi blues artist Vasti Jackson was only 15 or 20 minutes into watching the acclaimed 2025 Ryan Coogler film “Sinners,” set in...
About Us:
Stories are more than information — they’re culture, memory, and connection.
We believe stories should help us feel, remember, and connect. That’s why we:
• Put people first
• Share context and heart
• Honor place
• Lift every voice
• Make space for meaning
• Work together, not in competition
Why It Matters:
Stories can do more. They can connect us, carry memory forward, and help us see the beauty and complexity of place.
The Sip Collective was built on a storytelling framework that’s simple, repeatable, and rooted in people and culture.
Behind the scenes, we’re powered by LF Voices Collective, the creative engine that brings our stories to life.
Stories connect us — and connection creates change.
From the Front Porch:
A column by Lauchlin Fields
The Audience Is the Foundation. The Work Is Connection.
After a decade in “audience work,” Lauchlin Fields explains why the future of journalism depends on treating audience as the foundation—not the afterthought.
Notes from the In Between
“This isn’t about starting over. It’s about honoring everything I’ve already built—and using it as the bridge to what comes next.”— Lauchlin Fields, Founder/CVO, LF Voices Collective This issue of Amplify by LFVC comes to you from the middle of a...
Join Sip Circle
If you believe stories can build belonging, this is your place.
Sip Circle is our community of readers, supporters, and neighbors who make The Sip Collective possible. Together, members help publish people-first stories, preserve Mississippi’s archives, and create new ways for communities to connect through storytelling
As a member, you'll get:
✔ Early access to each new Amplify The Sip issue
✔ Receive behind-the-scenes updates and playlists from our storytellers
✔ Be invited to gatherings, workshops, and porch-style conversations that celebrate Southern culture and connection
Your support sustains the storytellers and stories that matter most
Every contribution — monthly or annual — helps keep this storytelling movement growing
