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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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Retail
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Four presents outside a front door.
Retail
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
 · 
Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Four presents outside a front door.
Retail
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
 · 
Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Four presents outside a front door.
City
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
 · 
Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Four presents outside a front door.
Culture
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
 · 
Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Four presents outside a front door.
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
 · 
Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
What to do this weekend in Columbia, SC
We’ve got you covered for this weekend’s events.
December 12, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A hand with bright red nail polish holds a mug resembling Santa's pants and boots filled with crushed ice, herbs, and candy-striped straw and umbrella.
Events
Winter wonderland in Tampa Bay, FL
There’s a wintery escape for everyone this time of year. We highlighted our faves.
December 12, 2022
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Brad Haft
A bright orange wavy plastic playset stands on blue rubber surfacing, backdropped by a play gym and picnic hut.
Travel and Outdoors
What’s new at Woodland Park
December 9, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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City
Home for the holidays
More reasons to stay in Columbia, SC
December 7, 2022
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David Stringer
Four flags at the Raleigh Times Bar.
City
Raleigh’s Municipal Equality Index score
Why Raleigh scored 85 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
December 7, 2022
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Cat George
A hand with bright red nail polish holds a mug resembling Santa's pants and boots filled with crushed ice, herbs, and candy-striped straw and umbrella.
Culture
Winter weekend guide in Tampa Bay, FL
A look at the best places to view lights, sip a cocktail, or enjoy winter activities around Tampa Bay, FL.
December 7, 2022
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Kelly Hughes
The Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge lit up with rainbow colored lights.
City
Nashville’s Municipal Equality Index score
Why Nashville scored 77 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
December 5, 2022
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Skylar Webb
Several Pride Parade participants unfurl a large rainbow flag on the streets of Capitol Hill in Seattle.
City
Seattle’s Municipal Equality Index score
Why Seattle scored 100 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
December 5, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Holiday itinerary for Greenville, SC
A holiday guide to must-see attractions, restaurants, and shows for out-of-town guests in Greenville, South Carolina
December 5, 2022
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Ashlea Hearn
"Boston" letters at City Hall Plaza
Culture
Boston’s Municipal Equality Index score
Why our city earned a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index. 🌈
December 5, 2022
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Sara Frazier
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Culture
Columbus’ Municipal Equality Index score
Why Columbus scored 100 out of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
December 5, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Food
Publico is now Santa’s Pub
A look at the holiday pop-up that’s set up shop in Publico
November 30, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Events
Winter weekend guide to Columbia, SC
November 30, 2022
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Kelly Hughes
Shopping
Culture
Where to do your local holiday shopping in Columbia, SC
Eight local shops and vendors for everyone on your list this holiday season.
November 29, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A conductor stands before the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, baton raised.
Arts
Holiday performances in Lakeland, FL
A guide to holiday concerts, shows, ballets, and performances around Lakeland, Florida.
November 22, 2022
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Connor Jacobson
Taylor Swift wearing a gold body suit sings into a microphone on stage.
Events
What to do in Tampa Bay if you didn’t score Taylor Swift tickets
If you didn’t manage to snag seats on Ticketmaster for Taylor Swift’s Tampa concerts in April, we’ve got events for you to try instead.
November 21, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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History
Alien sightings in Fort Worth
The truth is out there.
November 18, 2022
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Dayten Rose
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Events
9 holiday traditions and happenings in Tampa Bay, FL
We’ve rounded up nine holiday traditions in Tampa Bay, FL that people love, including the Lighted Boat Parade and Santa Fest.
November 17, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
A rendering of the lobby area of the spa including wood paneling and a floor-to-ceiling window.
Culture
A spa at Hotel Hartness
November 11, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Columbia Metropolitan Airport ticket counters
Travel and Outdoors
New ticket counters at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport
The first phase of CAE’s project to streamline the check-in process is complete.
November 10, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A hand holds a paper cup with a Piecewise sleeve around it, backdropped by a counter with plants and patrons drinking coffee at tables.
Food
We tried a dirty chai at six local coffee shops
We tried chai made with espresso from six different local coffee shops around Columbia, SC. Here are the results of the store superlatives.
November 10, 2022
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Events
Meet your favorite young adult authors at YALLFest 2023
Dozens of panels, signings, and smackdowns are free and open to the public at YALLFest.
November 7, 2022
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Tatum Jacaruso
Skulls and other small bones sit in jars on three shelves.
Events
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo in Tampa, FL
A look at the details of this year’s Oddities & Curiosities Expo.
November 2, 2022
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Brad Haft
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Food
National sandwich day in Greenville
To celebrate National Sandwich day, we assembled a few of our favorite local sandwiches.
November 2, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
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