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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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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.
November 15, 2023
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Brianna Williams
charleston skyline
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.
November 15, 2023
 · 
Brianna Williams
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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.
November 15, 2023
 · 
Brianna Williams
Asheville skyline with an orange glow across the sky.
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.
November 15, 2023
 · 
Brianna Williams
The Austin skyline, as seen at nighttime
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.
November 15, 2023
 · 
Brianna Williams
Sunset Over Monona Terrace
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.
November 15, 2023
 · 
Brianna Williams
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City
Sacramento’s Municipal Equality Index score
Why Sacramento scored 100 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
November 15, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Turkey Day Run Charleston
Culture
Running clubs around Charleston
Check out these running clubs + turkey trots around the Holy City for all runners.
November 15, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
A sign in a storefront window that reads "thank you for shopping local."
Small Business
Makers and shops to check out this Small Business Saturday
We’ve compiled a list of local businesses across 6AM City’s 26 markets to support on Small Business Saturday.
November 10, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
Downtown by Charlestonpired
Elections
Here’s why you should vote in the 2023 City of Charleston Municipal Election
These candidates, if elected, will help shape the City of Charleston’s future over their four-year term.
November 2, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
Fall Foliage | Photo by @upstateoutdooradventurer
Top Fall Hikes in Greenville, SC
A look at four of our favorite hikes to spot fall foliage in the Upstate.
October 29, 2023
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Danielle Johnson
AVLtoday pumpkin contest finalists
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Your votes are in for your favorite pumpkin — drumroll, please.
October 27, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A white mobile truck outside a Seattle high school displays the logo for Bloodworks Northwest
City
Where to donate blood in Seattle
Donating blood is an effective way to give back to the community.
October 27, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A pumpkin carved with a portrait of Mayor Wu and the text "WU" and many pumpkins carved to resemble a sea turtle.
Culture
BOStoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest winners
We were floored by the creativity of our readers, so it’s our pleasure to hand out our super official pumpkin carving awards in time for the holidays.
October 27, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A collage of the four pumpkin initiative finalists.
Culture
See the winning pumpkin in our SJtoday 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Your votes are in for your favorite pumpkin
October 26, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A jack-o'-lantern with seeds pouring out of its mouth beside a bottle of Samuel Adams beer. Beside it, green pumpkins arranged like a frog wearing a witch's hat.
Culture
CHStoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest winners
We were floored by the creativity of our readers, so it’s our pleasure to hand out our super official pumpkin carving awards in time for the holidays.
October 26, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
haunted-house-pumpkin-carving
Culture
WStoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest winner
The winner has been selected from submissions from our readers.
October 26, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
See which pumpkins made it to the finals and which one was voted the favorite by INDYtoday readers.
October 26, 2023
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Nicole Hernandez
A pumpkin carving with a woman and bats around her
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Winner: “Be Witched” by Lauren R.
October 25, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
And the winner is: “Always Waching” by reader Grey S.
October 24, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
SACtoday_pumpkin_carving_2
Culture
See the winning entry from SACtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Winner: “Oh gourd, a shark!” by Haley W.
October 20, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Fest your eyes on our readers’ favorite pumpkins.
October 19, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
Artistically carved and dressed pumpkins
Culture
See the winning pumpkins from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
These reader-submitted pumpkins were gourd-geous
October 19, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A collage of four pumpkins: one that looks stabbed, one unicorn, one glowing with a Jack Skellington expression, and one grinning cat
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Winner: “Stabby (Get Well Soon)” by Tiff L.
October 19, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
The votes are in, check out the winner of the NOOGAtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest.
October 19, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A girl carving a pumpkin.
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Finalist: Mean Muggin’ by Emily C.
October 19, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A photo of a black cat and an NC State carved pumpkin.
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Cast your vote on your favorite pumpkin carvings submitted by our readers including NC — the best state in the country, NC State Wolfpack, and construction.
October 18, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Here’s the carved pumpkin winner, submitted by one of our CBUStoday readers.
October 18, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
GVLtoday Pumpkin Carving
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Winner: “Lady Liberty” by Phil S.
October 18, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A rendering of the canopy planned for Starlight Theater
Starlight Theatre then and now
Take a peek at the renderings for the upcoming renovations on this historic theater.
October 16, 2023
 · 
Bella Rainey
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