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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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Summer Reading

By editorial | May 22, 2024

Essential Reads to Enrich Your Summer

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By Mr. Mysterio | May 22, 2024

Mr. Mysterio is not a licensed astrologer, a registered dashboard mechanic, or a trained wedding DJ.

Vendor Writing
Yellow Graphic reading: Vendor Writing

Pieces of Poetry – 24

By Chris Scott Fieselman | May 15, 2024

What does that C stand for? It stands for,
Whatever you want it to stand for.

Yellow Graphic reading: Vendor Writing
Vendor Writing

The Veil

By Lisa A. | May 15, 2024

The chartreuse lace of Spring drops her veil onto the trees.
Soon I will be covered by Her.

Vendor Writing
Yellow Graphic reading: Vendor Writing

Life and Times of James, aka “Shorty”

By Shorty R. | May 15, 2024

Born June 17, 1958 in Jefferson City, Tenn. on a farm, I started school at the age of six, and continued at the same school until the 8th grade in New Market, Tenn.

Yellow Graphic reading: Vendor Writing
Vendor Writing

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Get The Paper

By Norma B. | May 15, 2024

I was going to get the new paper the day it was released
But my ride was running late

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