Sometimes I wrestle with something I'm writing, conquer it & am proud of the outcome.
Then I see someone use it to wipe off a wet barstool.
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One easy thing we can do here to help local news: when there is a story about TN or MT or anything not national, find sources in local media, especially alternative outlets, like and . Get them the clicks.
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As part of the new stadium deal, Nashville plans to develop the East Bank of the Cumberland River. So, asks , what happens if the East Bank floods again?
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Laotian restaurant owners — who used to hang their hats on the more recognizable “Thai food” label — are embracing their heritage, culture and food.
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Appreciate diving deeper into the TN protests.
“That’s what Black women do, we spring into action. We don’t ask questions, we already know. Our moral compass, .... we have this intuition that fuels us into action."
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A big shout to for choosing my art show for critics pick! Hope to see everyone Saturday night 💋🎨
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The U.S. Department of Justice stepped in Wednesday in an attempt to block a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.
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Over the last month or so, I spent some time getting to know people experiencing homelessness in Nashville. They were gracious enough to share their stories with me, which you can read in this week's .
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The Other Nashville: Facing a housing crisis and an opioid epidemic, Nashville's unhoused community lives in the margins of society. From @brittneymckenna:
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Just a heartbreaking and well-reported story from here. Grateful she wrote it for us.
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The Other Nashville: Facing a housing crisis and an opioid epidemic, Nashville's unhoused community lives in the margins of society. From @brittneymckenna:
nashvillescene.com/news/coverstor
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I will have two drinks and start leaving comments on simply anyone’s Instagram posts. Who’s this, your mom? Gorgeous, love her style.
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Enormous amount of meme potential here.
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Last Thursday's resignation of Tennessee Rep. Scotty Campbell was such a whirlwind, just now dissecting images from House floor when our breaking news story first appeared online. Lots of lawmakers, including Campbell, engrossed in their phones. 1/
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Before rock aces celebrate their second LP ‘Forgive the City’ at Third Man Records’ Blue Room, contributor catches up with core duo Joey Plunket and Brian Kotzur.
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The event will create an alternative for Nashville Christian School senior B Hayes.
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Protesters traveled from all over Tennessee and across state lines to attend demonstrations inside and outside the Capitol for hours on end.
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The Metro Council in the early hours of Wednesday morning voted to approve funding to build a multibillion-dollar enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans.
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After the 4/25/23 Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Alderman Gabrielle Hanson threatened to have me (a journalist) "arrested" for asking her for a comment in public. Guess she's not a fan of the 1st Amendment.
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Tuesday night's public hearing will be a last gasp for stadium critics as $2.1 billion deal nears final vote.
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Seriously shout out to everyone still holding it down at your surviving alt weeklies across the country. The writers under my good friend are regularly crushing it. …so many! Support them and their work!
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Today marks 100 days until the Aug. 3 Metro Nashville general election — which includes the mayoral race. See our coverage of the race so far, including candidate interviews, at this link.
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The legislature’s final week was marked by infighting, scandal and no movement on guns — with Gov. Bill Lee calling for a special session.
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Even if Perry Mason weren’t very good (it is), it’d be worth watching simply for how great it looks
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My first (half) Spin! Featuring a bubble machine and a Power Rangers sword 🫧🗡️
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In our live-review column The Spin, @jamiah_hudson, @AlannaRoyale, @worldofbrown, @champagnesavvy and many more bring awesome sets on Record Store Day.
nashvillescene.com/music/thespin/
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You Are So Nashville If... you think a billboard will solve all our problems
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On Saturday, our Executive Committee passed a resolution demanding the resignation of House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Today, we are beginning a public campaign and hope that you join us. When @CSexton25 visits his old hometown of Crossville, he’ll be met with a few new billboards.
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Marsha, Marsha, Marsha pizza cutters are here! Reserve yours now to help me cut the red tape in Washington: bit.ly/3mSAOA
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Writes , after all this time, the state legislature is still plagued by sexism, racism and despicable antics.
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As with the Coen brothers’ 'Inside Llewyn Davis,' 'Showing Up' is a movie about the isolating, soul-crushing slog of life as a starving artist. But like that film, it also finds a good bit of humor in the slog.
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Shortly after the legislature adjourned, Gov. Lee said he would call a special session because "there is broad agreement that dangerous, unstable individuals who intend to harm themselves or others should not have access to weapons."
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The Tennessee General Assembly has adjourned, though it could return for a special session.
nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthe
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"It’s an immoral failure of leadership to end session without taking up gun safety legislation," Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis) said in a statement.
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The Tennessee General Assembly has adjourned, though it could return for a special session.
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It is FINISHED.
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The Tennessee General Assembly has adjourned, though it could return for a special session.
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