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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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Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Greenville
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Fort Worth
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Columbia
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Charleston
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Columbus
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Boston
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Asheville
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Austin
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Madison
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Airports and Transportation
How bike friendly is Louisville
We take a closer look at Louisville’s bike score, and how we can increase bicycle-friendliness in Derby City.
February 14, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Seattle Skyline
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
February 13, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Sports
Check out Racing Louisville FC’s 2023 schedule
The season kicks off in March.
February 9, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A couple cheersing two champagne flutes on a rooftop.
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers and happy hours to meteor showers and local boutiques, we’ve got a few ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
February 9, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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History
Celebrate the Big Four Bridge’s 10th anniversary
Check out these historic photos of the Big Four Bridge.
February 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Green hearts hover over various parts of a city skyline with a river in the foreground.
Culture
Share your Portland love story for Valentine’s Day
We’d love to hear about a special memory from the City of Roses.
February 3, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Hearts hovering over locations in the Raleigh skyline.
Culture
We want to hear your Raleigh love story
Have you found love in the City of Oaks? We want to know about it.
February 3, 2023
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Cat George
The skyline of the city of Louisville at sunset, with the freeways visible.
Airports and Transportation
Louisville lands $21 million grant for safe roads and streets
The $21 million grant will go towards resizing ten corridors in Louisville.
February 2, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Bobby Berk standing in a garden with crew members while filming Queer Eye.
Culture
Austin is one of the best cities for moviemakers
We made MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” for 2023.
January 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
From the Good Will Hunting bench to the South End Buttery. | Photo by BOStoday team
Culture
Boston is one of the best cities for moviemakers
We made MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” for 2023.
January 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Shooting a movie
Culture
St. Petersburg is one of the best cities for moviemakers
We made MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” for 2023.
January 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Movies in the Park is a great way to see classic films.
Culture
Kansas City is one of the best cities for moviemakers
We made MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” for 2023.
January 27, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Tampa Skyline
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
San Jose Skyline
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Drone shot of the Sacramento skyline at sunset
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Buckets of cut flowers sit on shelves on a sidewalk outside of a brick shop.
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Otto’s Prairie Flower cocktail is pretty in pink.
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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