Bookish
Mothers and Fathers for the (Literary) Ages
Parents. Overbearing or neglectful, nurturing or emotionally distant, in our lives or not — we all have ’em, and so it makes sense that the … more
Month: May 2018
East of Normal
Gimme, Gimme Some Ned
I get to write pretty much what I want to in this column. It’s a beautiful thing. I thought this issue I’d tell you of … more
Astute Observations
The Interloping Interlocutor
Bonjour, mes amis! Greetings from Brussels, Belgium. This month’s column is a field report. I am writing to you from my comfortable seat in a … more
Matters of Development
MoD May|June ’18
This spring showers us with an abundance of big additions and new beginnings, from freshly sprung restaurants to the eastward move of Grimey’s: NEW AND … more
Editor's Letter
And the Winners Are”?
Just as it was with previous attempts, the latest “Transit Plan” died on the table. The difference this time around seemed to be the disparate … more
Features
Supporting Our Own
Ben Eyestone was a fixture in the East Nashville music scene for most of his life — a life that ended tragically too soon, taken … more
Features
Flame Keeper
When cancer ended Jesse Zazu’s 28-year life in September of 2017, the beloved musician, artist, and activist’s absence did more than initiate the expected wave … more
Features
Southern Girls Rock Camp
Using a multi-colored ribbon in an attempt to occupy Sausage, her 1-year-old Himalayan cat, Sarah Bandy looks through her purple glasses frames and shakes her … more
Features
East Siders Pay It Forward by Giving Back
Giving back. It’s what makes our community special. The ties that bind. Taking care of one another. The three nonprofits featured in this edition — … more
Features
Bare, Waylon, Willie, (And) Winners
In the fall of 1972 Bobby Bare was searching for something different and rare in the single-focused country music world of Nashville — a concept … more