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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.

Not So Supergirl crashes onto HBO Max

When I say “Supergirl crashes,” of course I mean that she’s wound tight on space sake and falls flat on her face.

Asking For Help: The Big Taboo

You may think that asking for help is easy for homeless people.

Hoboscopes: October 7, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a registered cornsolver, or a trained haunted mirror technician.

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Wintery Weather Prompts Generosity In Unusual Places

By Norma B. | February 18, 2026

With all the wintery weather it is no surprise that I haven’t been on my corner at all since it began. I DO miss seeing my customers, but fortunately, I’ve ran into a few of them in other places.

Erika Burnett has a tremendous track record in community leadership in the private and public sector. Most recently she served as the VP of Community Development at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and the Executive Director of The Village.

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Disenfranchise Tag

By Andrew J. Terry IV | February 18, 2026

In sports, a “franchise tag” is supposed to lock in a player, keep them on the team, and keep them in the game. But being Black in America comes with something different, something we never asked for and can’t negotiate our way out of. I call it the “disenfranchise tag.”