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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Assistant Managing Editor

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.

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Cars cruise along I-77 with the Uptown Charlotte skyline in the distance.
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Charlotte?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
November 5, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Thanksgiving dinner table
Food
Where to find Thanksgiving dinner in Charleston
Whether you’re planning to dine in or carry-out, we’ve rounded up some options for Thanksgiving dinner in Charleston that don’t involve getting the kitchen dirty.
November 5, 2025
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Callie Putnam
Downtown Asheville. Photo by @robertfilm_fx
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Asheville?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
November 4, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
608today Madison skyline
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Madison?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 29, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A view from high up looking south shows Portland along the Willamette River, with freeways and bridges dominating the center of the frame.
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Portland?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 29, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Raleigh's skyline at sunset on the Boylan Bridge.
Just how bad is the traffic in Raleigh?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great in the 919. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 28, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Gervais Street Columbia-8497.jpg
City

Just how bad is the traffic in Columbia?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 28, 2025
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David Stringer
An aerial shot with the Big Four Bridge in the forefront.
Culture
Just how bad is the traffic in Louisville?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 28, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Aerial view of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee at sunset with the Sunsphere and city buildings in view.
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Knoxville?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 27, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
downtown KC skyline
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Kansas City?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 27, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Boston city skyline and view of Charles River
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Boston?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 27, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Aerial view of the Dallas skyline
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Dallas?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 27, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
FTW-panther-city-air-roads-drilling
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Fort Worth?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 27, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Sunset Over Monona Terrace
Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Madison
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
October 24, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Seattle Skyline
City
Just how bad is the traffic in Seattle?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
October 23, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A man in full Scottish regalia plays the bagpipe outside at the Charleston Scottish Games and Gathering
Culture
Immerse yourself in Scottish culture at the Charleston Scottish Games and Highland Gathering
Guests will gather to celebrate Scottish heritage at the second-oldest event of its kind in the southeast.
October 17, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
An array of colorful bowls and smoothies from Playa Bowls.
Culture
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in NOVA
Dining in NOVA is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 16, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Men in yellow "Bananas" baseball uniforms performing a dance routine with yellow streamers.
Sports
Uptown to go bananas for the Savannah Bananas
The wildest baseball games you’ll ever see are coming to Truist Field.
October 10, 2025
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Maria Adnado
Fall leaves on lakeshore path around University of Wisconsin-Madison
City

Leaf collecting in Madison: Your yard waste cheat sheet
Raking in the leaves? Here’s how to bag, bundle, and bin them the 608-approved way this fall and spring.
October 6, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A black and white photo of Bartell Drug in 1927
City
Looking back on Bartell Drugs’ local history
There’s never been a better time to support locally owned-pharmacies.
October 6, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A hand holds out a dish with four small shot glasses and two condiment dishes on top. Inside of the shot glasses is a green liquid topped with a hollow breaded sphere filled with food.
Culture
Restaurant Roundup: New and upcoming restaurants in Orlando
Dining in Orlando is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 1, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
FTW_skyline-across-trinity
Live
What does it cost to live in Cowtown?
We’ve broken down the cost of living in Fort Worth, TX, comparing it to other states and the US national average.
September 17, 2025
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Kate Mazade
KCtoday_Black Walnut
Travel and Outdoors
The good, the bad, and the tasty: Indiana’s Black Walnut trees
Locals have lived alongside these native trees for hundreds of years, but it’s not always easy to share a backyard with the Black Walnut’s constantly falling fruits.
September 8, 2025
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Madison McMillen
The interior of a dark restaurant. A series of booths surrounded by a hexagon shape are stacked on top of each other, with stairs leading to the booths placed higher up.
Culture
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Knoxville
Dining in Knoxville is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
August 1, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
NOOGAtoday | Hang gliding
Culture
8 local adult birthday party ideas
It’s your birthday, you can party if you want to.
July 21, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A graphic of a giant basketball behind the Louisville skyline in shades of purple.
Culture
What if Louisville had a WNBA team?
The women’s basketball program at the University of Louisville is top-notch, but what would a WNBA expansion look like?
July 16, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Three cheese pies made with tomatoes on a tray.
Culture
Duke’s “Hot Tomato Summer” returns to Charleston
The annual 10-day celebration of mayo and tomatoes is the best way to celebrate tomato season.
July 10, 2025
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Brianna Williams
Chef Rebecca Barron's headshot.
Culture

What’s in Rebecca Barron’s kitchen?
We sat down with Rebecca Barron, the culinary director for 5th & Taylor in Nashville. She told us what she keeps in her fridge, plus the one ingredient that makes everything taste better.
July 1, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A green graphic of the Charlotte skyline, backdropped with the outline of a giant basketball.
Culture
What if Charlotte had a WNBA team?
We used to have the Charlotte Sting, but what would a new expansion look like?
July 1, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A pink and red graphic of the San Antonio skyline, backdropped with the outline of a giant basketball.
Culture
What if San Antonio had a WNBA team?
We used to have the San Antonio Stars, but what would a new expansion look like?
June 26, 2025
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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