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Features

Features

Nothing About Us Without Paying Us

By Mike Lacy | February 18, 2026

Lived experience cohort says they’ll no longer meet without compensation from Metro

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Homelessness is lethal. Cold weather just makes it more visible.

By Will Connelly | February 17, 2026

During the ice storm in late January, a street newspaper vendor died while living outside. This is not an unpredictable tragedy unfortunately.

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West Nashville Community Rallies Around Long Time Contributor Vendor

By Barbara Womack | December 25, 2025

Several members of West Nashville came together to honor their Contributor vendor, Maurice B.

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Unzine Pop-Up Exhibition Opens Nov. 8 at Gallery 56

By Amanda Haggard | November 12, 2025

The show brings to life the eponymous zine series created through a partnership among The Contributor, Nashville Street Poetry Project, and Stagger Press

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Longtime Contributor writer and vendor, Jen A., leaves a legacy of brilliant art and love

By Amanda Haggard | October 8, 2025

Jennifer Alexander, longtime Contributor vendor, artist, poet and writer, died Sept. 19 after suffering from a terminal illness. She was 74 years old.

Features

A Right to Housing: Maria Foscarinis on the Fight to End Homelessness

By Amanda Haggard | June 11, 2025

Foscarinis reflects on her role in shaping federal homelessness policy and the urgent need to reframe how America thinks about housing

Column

Belonging and Becoming in the Borderlands

By Lindsey Longoria | May 28, 2025

My grandfather, mi abuelo, was born in Los Indios, Texas (or Mexico, depending on who you ask).

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Memphis Seeds Is All About Community Needs

By Linda Bailey | May 7, 2025

“I wanted to create a space and a platform for the underdogs and outcasts like me.”

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‘Borrow Before You Buy’

By Katie Bratcher | February 5, 2025

Your Local Nashville Library Now Has Vinyl Records

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Contributor supporter, history writer dies

By Amanda Haggard | February 5, 2025

William Ridley Wills II, noted local historian, civic leader, and philanthropist, died at home on Jan. 16 after a long and fruitful life.

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