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Safe Streets Can’t Come Soon Enough

By Amanda Haggard | June 3, 2026

Metro and Mayor Freddie O’Connell have been promoting a Vision Zero goal to eliminate fatalities and injuries on the roads in Nashville, but advocates have called for the city to move faster.

“ … We Need Roses, Too.”

My Uncle Harry is 81 years old this year. He is vital and funny and very technically oriented. He had a great life as a software and hardware engineer in computers.

Q&A with Stephen Watts

Stephen Watts, 29, is a young Millennial with a Gen Z sensibility. Watts has an intersectional view of how his generation works in social justice and advocacy.

Hoboscopes: May 6, 2026

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a trained waitstaff member, or a certified chainsaw operator.

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Q&A with Aftyn Behn
Time Without Housing Is Harm: Why Nashville Needs a Real Homelessness System
Hoboscopes: April 22, 2026
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Q&A with Erica Mitchell

By Judith Tackett | January 22, 2025

How the New CEO of the United Way of Greater Nashville Plans To Build Community

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Study Looks at How Music Amplifies Environmental Advocacy

By Amanda Haggard | January 15, 2025

Music is a powerful tool for environmental education and advocacy, combining emotion and artistry to inspire action.

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Concerts with a Cause

By Hannah Cron | January 15, 2025

How Stars Like Billie Eilish Are Turning Tours Into Tools for Change

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The Contributor Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Tennessee DHS for SNAP Failures

By editorial | January 13, 2025

The Contributor, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty, is joining a class action lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) for systemic failures in administering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. 

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The Substance is a sensational gross-out that’s heading for the Oscars

By Joe Nolan | January 8, 2025

Is it weird to be writing about horror movies as we head into the New Year?

Yellow Graphic reading: Vendor Writing
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You’re Not From Around Here, Are You?

By Norma B. | January 8, 2025

I recently had the pleasure of meeting a young man who introduced himself as Felix.

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