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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Multi-City Editor, Southeast

Jessalin is based in Brooklyn, NY and holds Masters’ from the University of Colorado and The New School. She loves walking her chihuahuas in Prospect Park and hunting for the perfect brunch.

San Diego's skyline with map points coming from different locations.
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Thanks for sharing your sweet stories, SD.
February 12, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
February 12, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
We’re putting our city on the map with local love stories.
February 12, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Picture of orange sunset San Antonio skyline with hearts across iconic locations.
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Check out the map of our readers’ love stories below.
February 12, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Playground equipment from a far.
Play
Kid-friendly activities in Raleigh
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Raleigh has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
February 6, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
Five people dance with a small child in a white dress and cowboy boots at Lakeland's Buena market
Culture
If Lakeland had a personality, what would it be like?
We’re using geopsychology to give Swan City the ultimate personality test.
February 6, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Sleek wooden tables and booths are set and empty in restaurant Artisan Bistro
Culture
Valentine’s Day dinner specials around Boston
Eat your heart out at these specials.
February 2, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Love Map
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
February 1, 2024
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Turns out, Richmonders have found love all around the River City.
January 30, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
January 30, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A west-bound light rail passes over an overpass as it heads towards downtown, which is seen in the distance with the setting sun.
Development
Answered: Where locals want affordable housing, according to our readers
You told us which empty buildings could be converted into affordable housing.
January 30, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
January 29, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
January 26, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Dozens of cicadas sit on the branch of a tree
Culture
Everything you need to know about the 2024 cicada super brood
For the first time in 221 years, two cicada broods are emerging at the same time.
January 26, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Downtown Sacramento at night
Development
Be the broker: Which vacant office spaces would you like to see become affordable housing?
Tell us which empty building could be used differently.
January 24, 2024
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Brianna Williams
2024 predictions bingo card — top row: "Temps hit 100 in June," "Dolly Parton concert announced," + "City Cafe reopens on Broad Street in May, second row: "Featured on a best food list," "free space," + "Walnut Street bridge repairs get delayed until 2025" third row: "Nominated for a Best Bathroom award," "I-24 interchange construction is complete," + "Your bestie subscribes to NOOGAtoday"
Culture
Answered: Our readers’ 2024 predictions
We asked, you answered. Here’s what locals think will happen this year.
January 19, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
San Antonio is one of the best cities for moviemakers
We made MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” for 2024.
January 19, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in San Jose
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
January 17, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Winston-Salem skyline with purple location graphics in various places with a blue heart.
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Our readers found the most romantic places.
January 16, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Love Map
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
January 16, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Love Map
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Our readers submitted local love stories, helping us put CBUS the map. From meeting at Ohio State to celebrating at Lindey’s, keep reading to feel the love.
January 16, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Boston's skyline with heart-shaped map pins over various locations.
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
For Valentine’s Day, we made a Proxi map of love stories submitted by our readers, including romantic tales at Source Restaurants and Boston College.
January 16, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
The Austin skyline looking north above Lady Bird Lake, with eight little heart pins scattered around different locations.
Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Help us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
January 16, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Our readers’ local love stories
Our readers found the most romantic places.
January 16, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Four men stand looking at documents in a black and white image. From left: Frank Stanley Jr., Jackie Robinson, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Kentucky Governor Edward T. Breathitt.
History
Dr. King’s ties and impact on Louisville and Kentucky
Recognizing Louisville’s connections to Martin Luther King Jr. — including the March on Frankfort and A.D. King.
January 15, 2024
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Jeff Milby
An exterior shot of the Kress Building in downtown Lakeland. A sign on the stone facade reads "S.H. Kress & Co." and a sign on the business below reads "Explorations V Children's Museum."
Development
Answered: Where locals want affordable housing, according to our readers
You told us which empty buildings could be converted into affordable housing.
January 12, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A bronze statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with three other allegorical figures of a man, a woman, and a young girl in front of an American flag and the state of Oregon flag on a pavilion.
Events
Local ways to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Honor the legacy of the social activist and civil rights movement leader with these local volunteer opportunities and events.
January 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A widely grinning person sits before a completed bowl on a pottery wheel, hands wet with clay.
Play
Where to take an adult class in Columbia
Whether you’re looking for athletic classes, art classes, or cooking classes we’ve got recommendations for how to keep learning in Columbia.
January 10, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
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Travel and Outdoors
Winter gardening tips for Seattle, WA
How to prepare your garden and what to plant in the winter months.
January 9, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Two young girls silhouetted in front of a wall of colorful fish.
Culture
How to plan a kid’s perfect day in Austin
From breakfast to dinner, we’ve rounded up a day full of kid-friendly activities for the whole family to enjoy.
January 9, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
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