Cover Stories
Wisdom & Poetry
Rodney Crowell has stopped the interview. Midsentence. The normally thoughtful Texan has been discussing Close Ties, his 18th album, and when he emphatically picks up, … more
Vol. VII Issue 4
Editor's Letter
I Wanna Be Sedated
Greetings from your friendly neighborhood enemy of the people! Golly gee whiz, it’s been an exciting winter. The outpouring of love for our fellow man … more
Astute Observations
On the Ropes with Mr. Orange
2017 is off to a shocking start, huh? I feel like I’ve spent 10 rounds in the ring with fear and hate. I’m … more
Commentary
Guest Commentary
Just before 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, we stuffed our signs — plastered with varying degrees of sarcasm, wit, and political directness — under … more
East of Normal
Dolly Dagger’s Jagged Edge
I hate Vanderbilt’s guts. I hate every brick, every squirrel. I won’t even drive by it. If ISIS had a basketball team and played Vanderbilt, … more
Features
Good Times Never Seemed So Good
In July of 2012, Theron Denson aka the Black Diamond — the black Neil Diamond tribute artist — was booked to play East Nashville’s annual … more
Features
What More Can a Poor Boy Do?
“I was at my day job last week,” Blackfoot Gypsies drummer Zack Murphy says, “and I heard these Music Row bros that were moving … more
Features
Open-Door Policy
In Nashville’s increasingly diverse culture quilt, it’s not unusual for a church to have one Sunday service in English for run of the mill Americans, … more
Features
Ted Talks to You
"My heart has always driven my decisions,” Leslie Belknap says, reflecting on the career path that led to her position as executive director of TEDxNashville. … more
Matters of Development
MoD March|April ’17
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY The past few months have been particularly busy on the clothing/fashion front in East Nashville. Just as 2016 was wrapping up, we … more