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Dia de Muertos

By Amanda Haggard | October 21, 2026

This year Nashville will have its first free community Dia de Muertos celebration at the Nashville City Cemetery, which is the oldest continuously operated public cemetery in the city.

Hoboscopes: October 21, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a registered Waymo driver, or a trained werewolf veterinarian.

Unabomber bombs on Netflix

Kaczynski origin story fumbles its radical truth

From the Written Words to the Streets of Nashville

Franklin Webb printing has printed the Contributor since the newspaper’s first issue in 2007.

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For Keith D., Consistency Is Key

By Linda Bailey | April 29, 2026

The Contributor asked Keith about his time at the paper, his garden and his beloved, wild outdoor cats.

Hoboscopes

Hoboscopes: April 22, 2026

By Mr. Mysterio | April 22, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained cryptozoologist, or a certified lawn-care specialist.

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They Were Promised Apartments, They Got Evictions.

By Mike Lacy | April 22, 2026

Two years ago, Metro Nashville’s Office of Homeless Services promised “Carrie” and her partner “Greg” housing. What came instead of stable housing were evictions, lost documents and a return to the woods.

Hoboscopes

Hoboscopes: April 8, 2026

By Mr. Mysterio | April 15, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained primateologist, or a vetted member of the Federal Trade Commission.

Features

Q&A with Tasha Kennard

By Judith Tackett | April 8, 2026

When Tasha Kennard became the CEO of Thistle Farms in 2022, she was looking for a change of pace.

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Learn More About Human Trafficking and Homelessness

By Judith Tackett | April 8, 2026

Metro’s Office of Family Safety defines human trafficking the following way: “Human trafficking happens when one person uses or exploits another person for their own personal gain.”

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