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.
From the Front Porch: Building on a Foundation of Resilience
Lauchlin Fields with Vasti Jackson in 2011 It’s no coincidence that the first issue of Amplify The Sip begins with resilience. Eleven years after first publishing The ‘Sip magazine, I’ve found myself back where it all began—telling Mississippi stories that matter, but...
The Sound of Resilience
If you’ve been around me long enough or stopped by my front porch, you know I make playlists for just about everything—road trips, long workdays, heartbreak, big celebrations. It’s how I hold onto moments and people, and how I make sense of what’s in front of me. This...
From The ‘Sip to The Sip Collective
Nearly a decade in nonprofit journalism has brought me back to the heart of what drew me to storytelling in the first place—only now with deeper clarity, experience, and purpose. I’m returning to my roots, carrying everything I’ve learned along the way, to build...
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
Kendrick Lamar, Daria and D.C.
Anyone who knows us knows our front porch is where we feel most at home. It’s where my grandmother sipped mint juleps with friends, where my dad picked up my mom for dates, and where Olivia and I now watch the sun set while our kids play outside....
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
