The Ties that Bind
A conversation with artist Beizar Aradini
Sometimes a Bar is Just a Bar
Mas Tacos’ Teresa Mason takes the reins at venerable Eastside bar Wilburn Street Tavern
Down By The River
A look into Blue Moon Waterfront Grille, the best little marina restaurant you’ve (maybe) never heard of.
Into the Deep End
How pop producer Super Duper went from writing jingles for Lexus to producing R.LUM.R’s hit “Frustrated”
Who are You Wearing?
Maria “Poni” Silver weaves stories and people into the pieces at Black by Maria Silver
Speak for Yourself
Nashville Youth Poet Laureate Haviland Whiting doesn’t shy away from the truth—and she wants other teens to follow her lead.
Crazy Like a Fox
Road to Roo champs The Foxies on grunge-dance situations and empowered pop females
YOU DON’T KNOW MO (BUT YOU’RE ABOUT TO)
Fat Mo’s serves faraway burgers from a bygone era
Normalize It
How Christie and Will Tarleton are changing Tennessee’s opinion on hemp through YUYO Botanics
Hail Seitan
Ben Stix and his seitan business and deli The BE-Hive are making vegetarianism fun
A Piece of the Pie
NATIVE sits down with Margo Price ahead of her three-night run at the Ryman
With A Little Help From My Friends
How Paramore drummer Zac Farro found a new sound—and himself—with his new project, HalfNoise
Ironed Out
Chef Josh Stockton and the team at Geist have brought new life to a historic Nashville blacksmith shop
Sole Man
Peabody Shoe Repair has been in Troy Horner’s family for more than forty years. Now he’s teaching a new generation of aspiring cobblers
From Somalia, With Love
Somali-owned The Horn Coffee spreads acceptance—and some damn good sambusas—on Murfreesboro Pike
Don’t Rock the Jukebox
With Mr. Jukebox, Joshua Hedley keeps traditional country on repeat.
No More Parties in L.A.
Writer-director Motke Dapp has made his mark on the film world via Nashville—and he plans to keep it that way.
True Colors
Ahead of her new EP, indie-pop up-and-comer Bantug talks about songwriting, TV, and how she’s okay with not having a plan
Paint By Numbers (And Fractals)
Artist Emily Sue Laird is bringing the future to Nashville one UV-reactive, fractal-inspired piece at a time
I Wanna Be That Cool
Singer-songwriter Sophie Allison, a.k.a. Soccer Mommy, on her debut album and being okay with being vulnerable
Just The Facts, Ma’am
Local artist Paul Collins talks about the intersection of art and reporting ahead of his upcoming exhibit at Zeitgeist Gallery
Up in the Air
At Harlan Ruby, one creative family is spreading “sparkle and joy and happiness” across Nashville
If You Can’t Stand the Heat
New executive chef Rahaf Amer brings her own flavor to Salt & Vine
Where There’s Weird, There’s a Way
Inside the bizarro folk art world of Brett Douglas Hunter
Once Bitten
Nashville up-and-comer Phangs is making a name for himself on and offline
Second Skin
Savannah Yarborough is realizing her leather-clad dreams with Atelier Savas
The Sweet Spot
With Shugga Hi Bakery and Cafe, sisters Kathy Leslie and Sandra Austin are betting on a Dickerson Pike revival
Underneath It All
An interview with Kathryn McGinnis, founder of new femme-forward intimates shop Darlin'
Good Hair Day
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and Republican Hair’s Luke Dick feels fine
Something Old, Something New
Chef Kirstie Bidwell is serving up a slice of history at The Old School Farm to Table
Happy Days
Sad Baxter cuts through the fog of depression with triumphant grunge pop
Up, Up and Away
Inside the world of ever-evolving alternative R&B artist Kiya Lacey
For The Saké Of It
How Byron Stithem turned his home-brewed passion project into your new favorite drink
South By Northwest
Peninsula might be the new kid in town, but their take on Spanish and Portuguese cuisine is already winning the hearts—and guts—of Nashville's diners
Aah, Nuts
At ninety years old, The Peanut Shop offers a piece of Nashville's old Downtown
Rudy Can’t Fail
Rudy's Jazz Room looks to honor an old friend and shed light on a scene that's often overlooked in Music City
No Apologies
Jessica Lea Mayfield emerges as an advocate on "Sorry is Gone," her bravest—and best—album yet
Literature Spotlight: Versify
Illustrations By Courtney Spencer & Source Photos By Joshua Black Wilkins
Wide Awake
After two decades of creating sublimely abstract, postmodern portraiture, Julia Martin is only now finding her voice
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Styled by Courtney Spencer and Mackenzie Moore. Produced by Charlie Hickerson.
Q&A: Amanda Valentine
We caught up with fashion designer and stylist Amanda Valentine ahead of the official grand opening of her studio space
Sugar-Free
Daniella Mason aims to move your heart and your feet (in that order) with her new self-titled LP