Longtime Scene opinion columnist Betsy Phillips and 440 Media’s Braden Gall have a new podcast! 'The Aunt B Radio Hour' gets into culture, music, news, history, hilarity and more. In this week's episode, the two contemplate if anyone actually wants to run the city.

The Tennessee Progressive Caucus is pushing back against state Republicans’ immigration proposals with a slate of their own bills, declaring that “ICE is not welcome in Tennessee.”

Oh cool.

This movie is really unlike anything else I’ve seen in the past year.

Conservatives despised and villainized Dr. King throughout his entire career. Within a generation they were praising him and feigning commitment to his principles. That's a lesson I like to keep in mind.

Do you remember the time four years ago when he freaked out at a high school basketball game and tried to pull the referee's pants down?

First time contributing to the Scene’s Country Music Almanac journalists’ survey. I have some takes in here about Tyler Childers, SG Goodman and some other names you should know

Here's the immigration legislation our state leaders have been cooking up with famed ghoul Stephen Miller.

Occasionally when I write a dumb, punny headline I hear the late, great Jim Ridley's giggle echoing in my mind.

This week’s cover package: In our fifth annual Country Music Almanac, we talk ‘Cruel Joke’ with Ken Pomeroy, speak with the founders of the Country Latin Association and more.

Day one of the Tennessee General Assembly's 2026 session. Photos by @formvscontent.bsky.social for the @nashvillescene.com.

The @nashvillescene.com and its coverage of the city's arts is such an important part of my book. To have a writer I admire as much as Annie review my book so carefully in its pages is an enormous honor.

The Music City Film Critics' Association's eighth annual awards include a record-breaking 12 honors for Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners.'

It begins.

One of @dpatrickrodgers.bsky.social greatest skills is picking the perfect picture for my post. www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

None of my weekend edits have been filed to me yet, my partner is busy all day, and my evening plans just fell through.

New zoning policies and proposed Buchanan Street regulations led to a contentious Metro Planning Commission meeting on Thursday night.

Good news/bad news: The End couldn't make rent. They launched a crowdfunding campaign, and hit their $25,000 goal in a matter of hours.

Coverage from @julianneakers.bsky.social and @angelinac.bsky.social from last night's vigil for Renee Nicole Good in Nashville.

Local coffee company Barista Parlor is set to close three of its brick-and-mortar locations.

This week’s cover package: From midterm elections and the Music City Loop to zoning reform and artificial intelligence, here are eight stories to keep an eye on in the coming year.

Here's a cute little thing we at the Scene do each year: Submit a love letter to your sweetheart (or your pal, your mom, your dog, your cousin, yourself) and we'll put it both online and in print in the Valentine's Day issue of the paper.

APSU has reinstated Darren Michael and paid out a $500,000 legal settlement nearly four months after firing the theater professor for a post related to the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Holly Carden's Bill Lee illustration for our recent Boner Awards relevant again.

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Writes @betsyphillips.bsky.social: Historic local headstones carved by legendary artist William Edmondson are crumbling and getting lost.

“The same bubble lights will always shine on solitary souls like me and my cousin,” wrote late, great Scene editor Jim Ridley of the iconic Southern chain back in 1997. “For us the Waffle House stops the world from spinning.”

Our favorite photos of 2025.

This year, I am weirdly onsessed with the year-ends most read news stories. You can find them in different outlets like @nytimes.com or @nashvillescene.com. My link features the best local stories of 2025 that @dpatrickrodgers.bsky.social put together for us. Have a great New Year's Eve!

From Best of Nashville to ICE arrests and layoffs at VUMC, here are the Nashville Scene's most-read stories of 2025.

In October, an MNPD officer and a state trooper escorting Cameron Sexton had an altercation on Briley Parkway. Writes @betsyphillips.bsky.social: Why wasn't I told sooner?

Why does the Nashville Electric Service force me to change my password multiple times per year? Is someone else trying to log in to pay my electricity bill?

Critic's Pick: "Catch 'It's a Wonderful Life' in the Belcourt’s 1925 Hall, where Jimmy Stewart’s megawatt charisma will come pouring off the screen."

Gold, frankincense AND myrrh? In this economy??

This week's cover story: The 2025 Nashvillians of the Year are the people behind Music City MigraWatch. These everyday citizens document ICE in their own communities.

Writes @betsyphillips.bsky.social: State law says city historians can't be compensated. This should change.

Never did get the opportunity to use the headline "Rollin in the Deep" with this one because ... well. It really just never seemed all that deep.

Always a great issue of the Scene.

This week’s cover package: In our annual In Memoriam issue, we commemorate many of the irreplaceable figures Nashville lost in 2025.

Confusion and skepticism around a city agreement with the Nashville Downtown Partnership, now twice deferred by the Metro Council, leaves $15 million waiting with the business nonprofit for at least five weeks.

From @betsyphillips.bsky.social: Despite conspiracy theories from popular right-wing influencer Candace Owens, state Republicans plan to partner with Turning Point USA to start Club America chapters in Tennessee schools.

Nothing makes me feel more like some sort of corvid than snacking on unshelled pistachios.

In one instance, TDOC’s press release mistakenly refers to Nichols as “inmate Smith,” appearing to confuse the man with Oscar Smith, who was executed in May.

Via the @nashvillebanner.bsky.social: Rapid-response groups chased reports of ICE detentions Wednesday, but local and state law enforcement deny involvement.

This week’s cover story: In our annual Year in Music issue, we talk with rock star Hayley Williams, count down our favorite local albums of 2025 and more.

How much time do you think Andy spends in Nashville