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Editor-in-chief, @NashvilleScene.com. Critic, journalist, freelancer, drummer, DJ and progressive ranter elsewhere. Tips: prodgers@nashvillescene.com

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Letter to the Editor: On VUMC’s Decision to Stop Gender-Affirming Surgery What Vanderbilt Health's decision means for the LGBTQ community

Letter to the Editor: Reader Ryan on what a recent decision from VUMC means for the LGBTQ community.

06.03.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is what's known in the journalism world as some absolute horseshit.

05.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After the Storm: NES Faces the Fallout of Extended Power Outages Six weeks after Winter Storm Fern knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people, Nashvillians are looking for answers

This week’s cover story: Six weeks after Winter Storm Fern knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people, Nashvillians are looking for answers.

05.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Just Deserts: Gut-Wrenching β€˜Sirāt’ Will Shock You Director Oliver Laxe’s Best International Feature Film nominee opens this week at the Belcourt

I reviewed β€˜Sirāt,’ one of 2025's most intense films and a Best International Feature Film Oscar nominee, coming to the @belcourttheatre.bsky.social this week.

04.03.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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State Senate Majority Leader Bought Tesla Stock as Musk Deal Materialized Franklin's Jack Johnson made investment in Musk’s company amid tunnel deal

State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson made a substantial investment in Elon Musk’s Tesla as the state coordinated The Boring Company's Music City Loop deal last year.

03.03.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

May we all have a fraction of Karl's integrity.

02.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sexton Tries Different Approach for Airport Control New bill would give state lawmakers power over airport authorities in Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga

Tennessee lawmakers could soon take control of airports across the state, and away from local governments, according to a new bill backed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton.

02.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Past and Future of Fairgrounds Racing Opinion: I’m a little bit in love with the fight over racing at the fairgrounds

A thing I appreciate about @dpatrickrodgers.bsky.social is that he doesn’t even bat an eye when I’m like β€œSorry this is late. I was researching if there’s some scientifically quantifiable measure for the stench of pig shit.” www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

02.03.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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Happy Ernie’s 13th (!!!) birthday, everyone.

28.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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On the Hill: Feb. 23-27 McNally to retire, THP responds to ICE investigation, Senate advances bill on suicide rulings

This week at the state legislature: Lt. Gov. McNally announced his retirement, the THP responded to questions about its coordination with ICE, and the Senate advanced a bill on suicide rulings.

27.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tennessee's next governor, btw.

26.02.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Great story on Nashville’s grassroots violence intervention groups from @hannahherner.bsky.social.

26.02.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Varallo’s Closes After 119-Year Run Venerable downtown chili and breakfast restaurant operated in space near Arcade entrance on Fourth Avenue

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25.02.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Marsha Blackburn: Lebanon ICE Detention Center β€˜Will Not Move Forward’ Proposed Wilson County facility faced backlash from residents, elected leaders

According to U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Lebanon is officially dead.

25.02.2026 00:28 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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My reaction when someone asks if I’m β€œactually FROM Tennessee.”

24.02.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Enslaved Memorial at The Hermitage Honors 325 People Former President Andrew Jackson’s home addresses history of people enslaved at the property, adds further programming

On Saturday, The Hermitage addressed the history of 325 people who were enslaved at the home of President Andrew Jackson.

24.02.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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State Troopers Laughed at the Suffering of People They Detained Footage of May 2025's immigration sweeps, reviewed by the Nashville Banner, shows state troopers joking with ICE agents about people's suffering

Writes columnist @betsyphillips.bsky.social: Footage of May 2025's immigration sweeps, reviewed by @nashvillebanner.bsky.social, shows state troopers joking with ICE agents about people's suffering.

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center to Cease Gender-Affirming Surgeries Patients received surprise messages Friday saying health care system will no longer offer gender-affirming surgeries

VUMC patients received surprise messages Friday saying the health care system will no longer offer gender-affirming surgeries.

20.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

β€œHey T, ya hear what I said? I said trans our troops, not train our troops. Like cause the words sound the same.”

20.02.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Freak really thought he cooked with "trans our troops." Give me a break.

20.02.2026 17:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Councilmembers Question Boring Officials at Tense Meeting Music City Loop continues to raise concerns from local officials over transparency, safety, environmental factors

This week, for the first time since the Music City Loop airport-to-downtown tunnel was announced in July, officials with The Boring Company met publicly with Metro councilmembers β€” and the tension was evident.

20.02.2026 17:12 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm one of like nine people left on earth who both knows and cares what a dangling modifier is.

20.02.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

What the hell are we even doing here

19.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Also can I just say ...

18.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Our man @formvscontent.bsky.social with the shots and the reporting.

18.02.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How it feels to say literally anything online in 2026.

18.02.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Few things are true here, imo: 1. Acme is a downtown jewel and I hope steps are taken to keep it around. 2. Fox 17 clipped mayor's statement to make it sound worse and more callous than it actually was. 3. Mayor's statement still not great!

18.02.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Philanthropist: H.G. Webb H.G. Webb is something of a James Stewart type, silver-haired and blue-eyed with a sharp suit jacket and a contagious laugh. He has a lean frame, the result of being

"Get the most out of every day, every second of every minute, because there aren’t any guarantees." In the light of local philanthropist, cinephile and Belcourt board member H.G. Webb's recent passing, look back at this 2017 profile from @dpatrickrodgers.bsky.social.

17.02.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The Philanthropist: H.G. Webb H.G. Webb is something of a James Stewart type, silver-haired and blue-eyed with a sharp suit jacket and a contagious laugh. He has a lean frame, the result of being

I was heartbroken to hear about H.G. Webb's recent passing. I genuinely think he was the most magnanimous man I've ever met. I interviewed him for this piece back in 2017. A local legend. A personal hero. Rest in power, H.G., our city is dimmer without your light. See ya at the movies.

17.02.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Buchanan Street Overlay Delayed by Public Pushback New rules for Buchanan Street businesses spark questions about North Nashville’s future

A controversial commercial overlay for Buchanan Street will return to the Metro Planning Commission on Feb. 26 after being deferred in January.

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