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Learn More About The Contributor Vendor Leadership Team

By Judith Tackett | April 9, 2025

For the past year, a group of Contributor vendors has regularly met to provide feedback and direction to staff on different issues

Hoboscopes: April 9, 2025

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a registered fighter-pilot, or a certified surfer.

Hoboscopes: March 26, 2025

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a registered fighter-pilot, or a certified surfer.

The newest Lord of the Rings saga brings Japanese anime to Middle-earth

It’s a movie that feels aimed at Tolkien enthusiasts, but also one that wants to be welcoming to newcomers.

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“Luchar! Crear! Poder Popular!”

On Feb. 11, students and their parents filled the Cordell Hull Building to denounce a bill attempting to deny education to undocumented immigrant children. On Feb. 5, the daughter of a World War II veteran demonstrated as part of Fifty Capitols, Fifty States, One Day, an effort to fight fascism across the country. Various other actions have happened as the legislature gathers: housing rights actions, trans rights, calls to keep education equitable, protests against genocide in Palestine and more.

Vendor Writing

Racial Profiling at it’s Finest

By Lisa A. | March 19, 2025

Former President Glenda Glover — The facts behind Tennessee State’s campaign to remove her from office.

Vendor Writing

Feral: Three New Kittens, Muffin Says Goodbye

By Keith D. | March 19, 2025

Part 3 of 3 of the true story of a wild (feral) cat colony over a 3-year time period. My observations and involvement. Read Part One here and Part Two here. On April 26, 2024, Mama Pal brought three exactly eight-week-old kittens to the “Nursery” where she grew up as a kitten. All three were nearly twice the size of Muffin and Mini had been at that age!