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man, I hate playing vampire towns. nashville via richmond va. music movies books sometimes sports. audience editor and resident goth at @nashvillescene.com 🥀 words: Paste, FLOOD, etc. formerly: @vpm.org. send pitches to avparnell dot com (she/they)
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Top officials warn widespread power outages will last at least "through the weekend."
City Anticipates Several More Days Without Full Power
Top officials warn widespread power outages will last at least 'through the weekend'
www.nashvillescene.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:48 PM
If the weather clears I think you should go to this show I wrote about for @nashvillescene.com
Critic's Pick: Léna Bartels w/Lamplight, Off to Sleep & Make Yourself at Home
8 p.m. Jan. 30 at Drkmttr
www.nashvillescene.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Despite its press conference on Sunday and moment of silence, the PWHL denied us permission to speak with someone affiliated with the league who wanted to share with us on the subject of the violence in Minnesota.

Raises pretty significant questions about performativity and commitment to justice.
‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America
World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled era
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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astounding potential for more goth hockey fans. most of the jerseys are black… one team is called the Kraken… there’s a player who always appears haunted by demons beyond comprehension
January 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I love Sean Doolittle and his goth wife
January 28, 2026 at 6:03 PM
First time contributing to the Jim Ridley Film Poll for @nashvillescene.com 🎞️
The 2025 Jim Ridley Film Poll
Dedicated to the Scene’s longtime critic and editor, our annual poll asks cinephiles, critics and industry insiders about 2025 in film
www.nashvillescene.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Dedicated to the Scene’s longtime critic and editor, our annual Jim Ridley Film Poll asks cinephiles, critics and industry insiders about 2025 in film.
The 2025 Jim Ridley Film Poll
Dedicated to the Scene’s longtime critic and editor, our annual poll asks cinephiles, critics and industry insiders about 2025 in film
www.nashvillescene.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The situation in Nashville continues to evolve after the weekend's severe ice storm. Stay up-to-date on all of our winter emergency coverage here.
Winter Storm 2026
Our coverage of January's severe ice storm
www.nashvillescene.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Important coverage here from Eli
Rumors and misinformation have spread rapidly through social media and group texts since power outages swept Nashville homes early Sunday morning, adding to the uncertainty and chaos of the weather emergency.
Rumors, Misinformation Add to Ice Storm Chaos
Online lineman rumor and AI imagery have further confused residents during weather emergency
www.nashvillescene.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:05 PM
how long until we get a @themountaingoats.bsky.social song about the Leviathan waking up off the coast of Virginia
a not insignificant number of people on Threads seem to believe the snow storm was The Government's attempt to refreeze the Leviathan, the world-eating serpent, which was getting loose (to eat the world, I assume)
January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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I’m seated. The theater employees are scared and asking me to leave because it ‘doesn't have a release date yet’ but I’m simply too seated
January 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Metro has now established a hotline for transportation to warming stations: 615-401-1712.
Metro Provides Update on Continued Winter Emergency
NES chief warns of “prolonged event” and reports a remaining 175,000 customers without power.
www.nashvillescene.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Metro officials say it will be "several days" until power is restored everywhere and encourage the use of warming shelters.
Metro Provides Update on Continued Winter Emergency
NES chief warns of “prolonged event” and reports a remaining 175,000 customers without power.
www.nashvillescene.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Writes columnist @betsyphillips.bsky.social: Dear ICE agents — when politicians finally get scared of being associated with you, they will abandon you. They will denounce you.
Dear ICE Agents: Have You Considered Quitting?
Opinion: When politicians finally get scared of being associated with you, they will abandon you. They will denounce you.
www.nashvillescene.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Big week for surreal tableaus and somewhat thorny emotional stories
January 23, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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For our Winter Arts Guide, the Scene asked five of Nashville’s cultural tastemakers about the events and artists they’re most looking forward to this season.
Winter Arts Guide 2026: What Nashville’s Tastemakers Are Excited About
The city’s artists, curators and more chime in on the events they’re most looking forward to
www.nashvillescene.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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amanda seyfried will always be mother ann and don't you forget it
January 23, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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For our annual Winter Arts Guide, audience editor @avparnell.bsky.social highlights the best literary events of the season, including a conversation between George Saunders and Ann Patchett.
Winter Arts Guide 2026: Books
A conversation between George Saunders and Ann Patchett tops our list of this season’s best book events
www.nashvillescene.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:22 PM
I’m eyeing Saunders’ and Lauren Groff’s talks at Montgomery Bell, a death doula book club, a 33 1/3 author panel and more this season
For our annual Winter Arts Guide, audience editor @avparnell.bsky.social highlights the best literary events of the season, including a conversation between George Saunders and Ann Patchett.
Winter Arts Guide 2026: Books
A conversation between George Saunders and Ann Patchett tops our list of this season’s best book events
www.nashvillescene.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:27 PM
January 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Everybody shut the fuck up and pay attention to the most important thing happening at this moment.
January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Kaleb Blain, a 35-year old trans man and pitmaster, was fired from the legendary BBQ restaurant Terry Black’s after he was doxxed over Charlie Kirk comments.

Now he’s running his own barbecue spot in Waco: “I feel better than I ever have.”

By @kitoconnell.com
thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/21/b...
‘Barbecue Saved My Life’: Meet Waco’s Antifascist Transgender Pitmaster
Kaleb Blain went from the fast-paced world of 911 dispatching to the “low and slow” of BBQ, where he’s built a following.
thebarbedwire.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I wrote about George Saunders’ conversation with Ann Patchett and more upcoming Nashville literary events you should know about for @nashvillescene.com
Winter Arts Guide 2026: Books
A conversation between George Saunders and Ann Patchett tops our list of this season’s best book events
www.nashvillescene.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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I wrote about how Heated Rivalry is just the latest case of how publishers, with all their data, are still not able to predict what will be the next sensation. lithub.com/get-ready-fo...
Get Ready For Publishing to Chase the Heated Rivalry Phenomenon
Heated Rivalry mania has swept the world, and it’s been so fun to watch the stars of the TV series becoming A-list celebrities while the books upon which the show was based hit the bestseller list …
lithub.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Alice Coltrane on John: “But he would sit there and the quiet was strong. It didn't make you feel isolated, but part of. I identified with it right away. And it was a kind of silence that you don't want to disturb. You don't interrupt with, ‘Oh, would you like some tea?’ You respect it.”
January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM