By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Dr. Preston Harris, a former intern for The Tennessee Tribune is now a Nashville dentist, a dentures and implants specialist. Harris reflects on how his time at the Tribune helped prepare him for a career that many at a casual glance would typically consider to be a far cry from journalism work. Harris’s story begins at the onset of his sophomore year while attending Fisk University, a time in his life in which he was trying to network far more often to find his professional footing. It was during this period that he heard…
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By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Sitting behind a booth surrounded by self-drawn photos of his favorite comic book characters mashed up together in original and new locations, I Can Draw owner, operator, and entrepreneur Eric Nyamor smiles again at interested customers looking to share in his nostalgia. Since moving to Nashville from Grand Rapids, Michigan ten years ago, Nyamor said he has been running I Can Draw and using the platform to both illustrate and even become a children’s book author. He takes inspiration from different sources of anime, comic books, and cartoons in his art, with some of…
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Comic-Cons and the blues aren’t a combination most people would typically expect to see, but their marriage makes perfect sense in the world of local Nashville musician Ping Rose, who performed a short set for a cheering midday crowd during the second day of Nashville’s most recent Comic Con. Being a self-described “giant nerd,” Ping naturally jumped at the chance to perform at the convention that combined many of his long-favorite interests. To him, it all amounts to wonderfully crafted and passionate art that works to further inspire him to continue creating a multitude…
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville Black Market is kicking things off with a bang this past Friday by featuring live music, local vendors, and a wide variety of food and family fun. The event was held at the open, outside space of the Nashville Farmers Market, hosting many local Black businesses looking to show the community the products that they have been working so hard on. Vendors were met with an eager and lively crowd, excited to shop around with the intent of supporting local Black businesses as well as starting their weekend off on a fun note. …
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — On a mission to create a character for both kids and adults to relate with, 2-Land’s Jason Lewis, of which he is the founder and main operator, has created a comic series he hopes will provide genuinely good morals to readers of all ages. Lewis is a motivational speaker by trade who typically goes to schools and speaks to students, all of whom were home for a then-indeterminate amount of time while a pandemic swept across the United States. During this time Lewis still felt the desire to motivate the kids he was typically…
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Nashville Comic Con made a splash on its first day with anime lovers, comic heads, and fantasy enjoyers alike. The convention touted quite an impressive booking this year, showcasing many powerhouse names such as Jonathan Glapion, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Downes, Grey Delisle, Chuck Norris, Will Friedle, and many more. The convention also featured autograph booths for each one of its invited guests so they could meet and have their pictures taken with fans. Attendees even got to see some of their favorite celebrities speak on the convention’s main stage, as well as line…
By Logan Langlois Creative Soulz, the independent Black-owned business striving to prop up other small Black-owned businesses, is one of the go-to places for small startups looking for assistance with printing or branding. The company’s owner, Thomas “TK” Kelly, says that strives to match each of his client’s budgets and needs with a deal that is best for them, and will deliver them both “quality and affordable” designs tailored to help the business reaffirm and spread awareness of their brand. Creative Soulz garnered significant local buzz, especially considering that the business has only existed since August of 2019, and has…
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — After over a decade of delivering locally famous BBQ to his fans all around Nashville, Shon Slim, owner and operator of the Smoqe Signals BBQ, has announced the impending retirement of the food truck that has supported him in cultivating a dedicated customer base after one last summer of barbecuing. “This is my final summer on my food truck, it’s going away after this summer.” Said Slim with a heavy breath. “So, anybody that’s ever enjoyed my food truck, this’ll be the first time I’ve ever really announced this publicly.” The truck’s retirement after…
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Local rapper Brian Brown is coming off of a roll following his most recent circuit of being interviewed by several different locally beloved Nashvillian radio shows, even receiving a surprise birthday celebration from the folks at ACME. “When [they] hollered out that it was my birthday and they brought out the cake and all that … I had no idea they were gonna bring the cake out that was … as big of a surprise to me as it was to anybody else,” said Brown with a laugh while reminiscing about the event. Since…
By Logan Langlois NASHVILLE, TN — Lustful Bath is an independent Black-owned beauty, cosmetic, and personal care business that takes pride in using “about 95%” natural ingredients to the delight of its dedicated client base. The company is run by power couple Darryl and TK Davis, with TK conceptualizing most of the products and their packaging, and Darryl handling most of the administrative work, website running, graphic design, and creating of men’s products. The two also work together in conducting the research needed when creating products such as these, research that the two-take great pride in claiming proves how their…