From midterm elections and the Music City Loop to zoning reform and AI, here are eight stori…
- Logan Butts
The Boys in Gold will enter unfamiliar territory this season
- Hannah Herner
Rollbacks on Affordable Care Act and Medicaid coverage leave Tennesseans in the lurchÂ
- Hannah Herner
Luxury hotels, East Bank and Wedgewood-Houston will all see continued building in 2026
- Julianne Akers
At the primary, secondary and university levels, artificial intelligence is making its way into the classroom
- Margaret Littman
Five venues whose openings or renovations will offer Nashville audiences even more live music
- Alejandro Ramirez
Everyday citizens document ICE, warn neighbors in effort to resist mass deportations in their own communities
- Scene Staff and Contributors
Commemorating many of the irreplaceable figures Nashville lost in 2025
- Scene Staff and Contributors
Remembering Todd Snider, Raul Malo, Steve Cropper and more
- Scene Staff and Contributors
Remembering Kathleen Cotter, ‘Santa’ Irwin, Jim Ayers and more
- Scene Staff and Contributors
Remembering Larry Cantrell, Dick Barnett and more
- Scene Staff
Remembering Jerry Strobel, Dolores Seigenthaler and more
- Scene Staff and Contributors
Remembering John Carney Jr., state Sen. Frank Niceley, Judge Randall Wyatt and more
- Scene Staff and Contributors
Remembering Dot Dobbins, William Cooper and more
- Scene Staff
From country star meltdowns to political ineptitude, here’s our 36th annual lineup of blunders and bloopers
- J.R. Lind
From an ill-advised tequila heist to a Clapton fan ditching her britches, here’s our roundup of 2025’s Boner Award-worthy small-time crime
- Julianne Akers
A look at one of the country’s largest for-profit private prison companies — and the politics, money and institutions that have contributed to its power
- John Glennon
As the Major League Soccer season draws to a close, the Boys in Gold are chasing trophiesÂ
- Scene Staff
In 2022, Tennessee’s Republican supermajority carved Nashville into three new congressional districts. Here’s how that has played out since.
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
The race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Green is crowded — and early voting in the primary begins Sept. 17
- Eli Motycka
History and data show that gerrymandering has worked, delivering easy victories for Republicans
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
Taking a tour of the area where Nashville’s three gerrymandered congressional districts meet
- John Glennon
Coming off of a wretched season, the Tennessee Titans are rebuilding — again
- Alejandro Ramirez, Eli Motycka
Exploring the work of Metro's Office of Homeless Services and rapid rehousing nonprofit Safe Haven
- Eli Motycka
The Office of Homeless Services is at the center of shaky citywide efforts as detractors call for director to be ousted
- Alejandro Ramirez
Nashville family shelter shows how rapid rehousing works
- Hannah Herner
Following the departure of NSWX’s founder, Music City’s most popular ‘weather nerds’ keep the labor of love alive
- Scene Staff
See the winners, honorable mentions and other gems in this year’s YASNI contest
- Leon Alligood, Nashville Banner
A century later, we look back at the Dayton, Tenn., case that’s still resonating in our courtrooms and legislatures today
- Scene Staff
With legal changes on the horizon, we take a three-part look at the cannabis industry and related regulations
- Zack Huffman
Business owners and advocates say overhauled hemp rules kneecap a burgeoning field
- Eli Motycka
Retail stores pack shelves with gummies, drinks and dried plants. What exactly is each one?
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
Talking to the commission’s Aaron Rummage about the regulation and enforcement of new hemp laws
- Eli Motycka
New local businesses are exploring wellness practices — from time-tested methods like saunas to trendy, experimental therapies
- Scene Staff
The good, the bad and the ugly from the 2025Â session of the Tennessee General Assembly
- Julianne Akers
The Republican supermajority ramped up immigration crackdowns this year. Here’s what did and didn’t become law.
- Julianne Akers
Vouchers, cellphone bans and school curriculum changes become law
- Eli Motycka
Scant progress on gun safety follows tragic legacies of Nashville school shootings
- Hannah Herner
The legislature made small but impactful changes related to vaccines, caregivers and WHO
- Hamilton Matthew Masters
Bills targeting undocumented students and same-sex marriage seen as ‘opportunities’ to reverse precedent
- Nicolle S. Praino
Republicans praise conservative budget while Democrats point to flaws in the numbers
- Scene Staff
Exploring sustainability efforts at Neuhoff District, conservation of the Duck River, restoration of TSU’s Tiger Bay Wetlands and more
- Margaret Littman
Germantown’s adaptive reuse project puts the river front and center
- Julianne Akers
TSU’s restoration efforts have been halted by cuts to federal funding
- Eli Motycka
Tennessee’s ‘crown jewel’ river has won over tourists, environmentalists and the governor
- Hannah Herner
Advocacy groups look to raise awareness about the effects of PFAs through sludge regulation
- Alex Pemberton
In 1970, liberal neighbors organized against white flight and transformed Nashville’s inner city. Today, teardowns are selling for more than a million dollars.
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- Hannah Herner
With the development of the former Global Mall site currently underway, we take a look at how these spaces teach young people about social interaction
- Cole Villena
The Nashville Then photo archive tracks history and beautiful mundanity
- Scene Staff
In four parts, we explore what new legislation means for the local immigrant community
- Eli Motycka
Nashville under pressure as state and feds push for stronger legal muscle to arrest immigrants
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- Scene Staff
From midterm elections and the Music City Loop to zoning reform and AI, here are eight stori…
- Eli Motycka
With battle lines drawn in the ongoing zoning debate, the city will likely take more steps t…
