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Nashville Humane Association Celebrates 80 Years

By Amanda Haggard | March 11, 2026

“When we help people, we help pets stay in their homes”

Hoboscopes: March 11, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained astronomer, or a certified mop technician.

Hoboscopes: February 25, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained herbologist, or a certified tea-guy.

Wintery Weather Prompts Generosity In Unusual Places

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.

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‘Pike River’ dramatizes a real-world mining disaster and a fight for justice

The Rip puts Damon and Affleck in the crosshairs on Netflix

By Joe Nolan | February 4, 2026

The new Netflix cop picture The Rip starts with a bang when the captain of a narcotics division is gunned down after communicating with an undercover agent.

Q&A with Bob Mendes

By Judith Tackett | February 4, 2026

Bob Mendes served Nashville as an at-large member of Metro Council from 2015-2023, followed by a two-year stint as the Chief Development Officer in the Mayor’s Office.

Slavery Ended a Long Time Ago, Why Are We Still Talking About It?

By Lindsey Longoria | February 4, 2026

An Examination of the Letter to Philemon and the American Prison System

It feels like the War on Poverty, which was launched in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson with the passage of the Economic Opportunity Act has turned into a War on the Poor. In early January, the Trump Administration announced the cut of $2 billion in grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which falls under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Due to a national public outcry, the administration reversed the grant cuts within hours. At local levels the damage was already done. Chaos was created among providers, and I have even heard of some agencies in Middle Tennessee that had already announced that grant-funded staff would be let go.