Brianna Williams

Brianna Williams

Managing Editor

Brianna is based in Chicago, IL, and has worked with 6AM City in various editorial capacities for several years. Coming from a mountain town in Tennessee and currently living near Chicago’s beautiful lakefront, Brianna spends most of her free time enjoying the outdoors.

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Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Nashville’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 12, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A cellphone is nestled in a car phone holder. On the phone's screen is a photo of downtown Memphis and a screen that says "Memphis, TN" with a play button in the center.
Travel and Outdoors
Meet Autio: A collection of location-based stories perfect for your road trip
Video may have killed the radio star, but Autio? It’s got ‘em both beat.
July 5, 2024
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Brianna Williams
The inside of an old mall with lots of empty space. Two benches and a table with chairs sit empty, surrounded by a few plants. A closed storefront can be seen in the background, and two groups of people are walking around.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of Chattanooga’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 3, 2024
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Brianna Williams
The indoor mall entrance of a Target. Outside of the Target are two sets of palm trees, and an empty storefront can be seen to the left side of the Target entrance.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of Charleston’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 3, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Walking trends in San Antonio
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how San Antonio compares.
July 3, 2024
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Adriana Christian
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Culture
Meet Getmyboat: the Airbnb of boating
No boat, no problem. Rent one Airbnb-style and get to enjoying our local waterways.
July 3, 2024
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Skylar Webb
A tiled floor with a dark, empty storefront to the right and a pair of escalators surrounded by four large pillars. Surrounding the bottom of one of the escalators is a yellow and red sign blocking the entrance that says "preventative maintenance."
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Columbia’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 3, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A large building made of concrete, stone, and glass shown in black and white. The majority of the building's center is made of windows, and inside large floor-to-ceiling curtains are visible. The outside of the building has signage that reads "The Bon Marche,"
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of Seattle’s past — plus hope for the future.
July 3, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Events
Celebrate the Fourth without fireworks
For some, Independence Day fireworks are more of a nightmare than a treat. Check out these ways to participate in the celebration if you (or your pets) don’t like fireworks.
July 3, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A rendering of the renovated Memorial Stadium shows an overhead of the facility with new covered seating, a plaza, and covered eating areas.
City
Memorial Stadium renovation’s new features and funding plans revealed
A term sheet of the Memorial Stadium renovations reveals funding plans, next steps for the project, and new features to expect.
June 28, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A dark mall hallway that frames a tree in the center of a more well-lit indoor plaza up ahead. In the lefthand corner, a palm branch is seen with a piece of caution tape tied around it.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Charlotte’s past + hope for the future.
June 28, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
The inside of a mall with yellow lighting overhead. One person is walking down the mall towards a store labeled "Steinhafels Furnitire." Pink and orange kiddie carts are seen available for rent to the side.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at some malls of Madison’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 27, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A woman in a shirt that reads "Black by popular demand" is on a stage with a spotlight on her. The background is dark.
Events
Groove to the Boston Art & Music Soul Festival
The festival will take place Saturday, June 29-Sunday, June 30.
June 27, 2024
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Brianna Williams
An outdoor table with several plates and bowls sitting on top, including a salad, pasta dish, hummus plate, and olives. Two cocktails with fruit garnishes are also on the table.
Culture
10 Boston-focused social media accounts to follow
We asked you to help us spice up our social media feeds — now we’re returning the favor by sharing some unique picks.
June 27, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A neon purple "food court" sign illuminates a dark mall area. A green and white map of the mall is pictured in the forefront.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of the Tampa Bay area’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 25, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A large, inflatable cow is on a mini stage and holds a Chick-Fil-A sign that says "Eat Mor Chikin." Behind the cow is blue-gren archway with a clock at the top and words that read "Biltmore Square."
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Asheville’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 17, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A yellowing photograph that shows the interior of a mall. In the center is a square-shaped water feature with water shooting out the top. Two people stand by the fountain talking. To the left, three people are walking or standing near a store labeled "Graves Cox."
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Lexington’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 13, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A mall with bright lights, tiled floors, and white ceilings that shows a large, empty storefront. Lots of empty space fills the photo, with a handful of people seen walking in the back near a store that is still open.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of The Triangle’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 11, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Walking trends in the Fort Worth metro
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Fort Worth compares.
June 3, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A map of the Charleston area with three large dots laid overtop the map. In one of the dots is a photo of Joe Riley Waterfront Park, in another is a photo of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, and in the third is a photo of Sullivan's Island Lighthouse.
City
How well do you know the map of Charleston?
We’ve got a game for you — test how well you know Charleston venues by the address alone.
May 29, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
5 places to find peace and quiet in Charleston
These spots offer a space to clear your mind and escape the noise of Charleston’s summertime business.
May 29, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A map of Raleigh with three large dots laid on top of it. In one dot is an image of the capitol building, in another is an image of Pullen Park, and in the last is an image of the North Carolina Museum of Art Museum Park.
City
How well do you know the map of Raleigh?
We’ve got a game for you — test how well you know Raleigh venues by the address alone.
May 24, 2024
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Laura Figi
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City
Learn how downtown Raleigh has grown and changed in Q1 of 2024
The report outlines current and planned developments, food and beverage tax revenue, and other market trends.
May 9, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
You can buy yourself flowers at these Raleigh shops
From local florists to bouquet businesses, Raleigh has no shortage of flower shops where you can purchase blooms.
May 9, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
We challenged our readers to turn one of our newsletters into a poem — here’s what you came up with.
April 25, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
Check out the poems below, including the contest winner our readers voted for.
April 24, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A shopper with a purple shopping bag stands in front of a tented booth that features artistic prints. A sign on the booth's table reads "The Blank Canvas Co." Inside of the booth, four more people stand around talking.
Events
Boston’s open-air Seaport Summer Market returns
The market will open for the season on Saturday, May 11.
April 23, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
Our editorial team has narrowed down the 2024 poetry contest to these finalists — read all of the poems, including the contest winner our readers voted for.
April 23, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A top-down view of a laptop sitting on a table with an open notebook and pen sitting on top of it. Next to the laptop is a latte in a mug atop a white saucer. The latte has a foam heart on top.
Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 22, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A tree of pink cherry blossoms in bloom in a landscaped box on a sidewalk. The tree hovers over a street where two people are walking, and covers the sun that can be seen shining through the branches.
City
Let’s talk trash: Our tips for recycling in Boston
We can all do our part to reduce, reuse, and recycle more.
April 19, 2024
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Jessica Burton
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