Brianna Williams

Brianna Williams

Senior National Content 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.

Downtown Raleigh
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
A three-tiered display of various bouquets in front of a green wall.
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
A lettuce and tomato sandwich on thick bread from La Farm Bakery.
Culture
Duke’s “Hot Tomato Summer” is coming to Raleigh
The annual 10-day celebration mayo and tomatoes is expanding to Raleigh for the first time this year.
May 7, 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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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 18, 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 18, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A map of the Boston area with three dots overlaid atop the map. One dot features an image of the Boston Common, one features an image of Cambridge Crossing, and one features an image of the Museum of Fine Arts.
City
How well do you know the map of Boston?
We’ve got a game for you — test your knowledge of how well you know Boston venues by the address alone.
April 18, 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 18, 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 finalist poems from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 18, 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 18, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A poem by Frank X Walker titled "Ode to the East End" on the side of a building.
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 18, 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 one winner — read the fan favorite and runner-ups.
April 18, 2024
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Brianna Williams
shelves of colorful books at malaprop's books and cafe
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 16, 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 poems from our 2024 poetry contest
Check out the poems below, including the contest winners our readers voted for.
April 16, 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 16, 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’re ready to announce our winner out of five finalists — read our winner here.
April 16, 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 poems from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 16, 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
See which reader creation you voted for.
April 15, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
Read the poem our readers picked as their favorite, plus the three runners up.
April 15, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Several runners are seen crossing a yellow and blue finish line. A runner in the center has their hands outstretched and is smiling as they cross the line.
Culture
Boston Marathon shoutouts: Well-wishes and congratulatory messages from our readers
We asked readers send in messages to friends or family participating in the Boston Marathon. Here’s what you said.
April 12, 2024
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Brianna Williams
An image of the skyline from the Boston Common.
City
Mayor Wu shares proposed $4.64 billion budget
A large majority of the proposed FY2025 budget focuses on education and public safety.
April 10, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Three bike route signs lined up in a row. All of the signs are green and white and depict a bike under the letters "US," with a number below indicating which route it is.
Travel and Outdoors
US Bicycle Route System: 19,000+ miles of public bike routes to explore
Travel, commute, or just explore on these publicly-accessible bicycle routes scattered across the nation thanks to the US Bicycle Route System.
April 9, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Five turkeys gathered near a brick building on the lawn. Two more turkeys are perched on a railing nearby.
Culture
Let’s talk turkey: Local turkey sightings and tips for facing fowl
Check out and add spots to our spring turkey sighting map + find tips for what to do when you face a turkey.
April 4, 2024
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Brianna Williams
White brick building with window storefront and blue awning that says "Ardmore Coffee". Two woven chairs are in front and the front door in to the right. A neon open sign is illuminated in the window.
Food
Ardmore Coffee wins WStoday’s coffee shop bracket
Your votes determined a champion.
March 28, 2024
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Brianna Williams
The intersection of two streets, with two buses traveling down one road while cars are seen in the distance on the other. The streets are lined with several tall buildings, and the stoplights are red.
City
Downtown Seattle’s Third Avenue is getting upgraded
From a transit corridor extension to bus stop improvements, Third Avenue will see multiple changes this year.
March 27, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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