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.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 16, 2024
 · 
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 16, 2024
 · 
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
Read and vote for your favorite poem written by our readers.
April 15, 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 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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Sports
What to expect during the Seattle Mariners’ 2024 season
Prepare for the first home game of the season with this handy guide covering player updates, game entertainment, food options, and more.
March 27, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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City
Memorial Stadium renovation’s new features and funding plans revealed
A term sheet of the Memorial Stadium renovations reveals funding plans, next steps for the project, and new features to expect.
March 26, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A black-and-white drawing showing a horse-drawn vehicle on a road that is risen above ground level. Each side of the road is lined with drawings of buildings. On the left side of the road, a drawn figure can be seen in a hallway underneath the sidewalk.
History
Seattle Underground: How an accidental fire led to subterranean, unused sidewalks
You’ve probably heard of the Seattle Underground, but how did it come about? It all started with the Great Seattle Fire of 1889...
March 26, 2024
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Brianna Williams
SATXtoday: Curator Coffee
Food
SATXtoday’s coffee shop bracket
It’s a coffee shop face-off.
March 25, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
NOOGAtoday | pizza bracket
Culture
Vote in NOOGAtoday’s pizza bracket
We want to know: Where is the best pizza in Chattanooga? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion.
March 25, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A river at dusk in front of a park with a sidewalk running through it and several green trees. In the background are several tall buildings, two of which are reflected in the river.
City
Fort Worth pilot program seeks to help those experiencing homelessness
The recently-approved, high-impact pilot program will bring additional mental health and housing resources to seven local areas.
March 21, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A river with green grass on either side and a bridge running across it. In the background, you can see several tall buildings against a blue sky, and the sun glinting off of one building.
Live
Spring 2024 weather forecast for Fort Worth
Prepare for spring weather in Fort Worth with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
March 21, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
A map of Seattle with three dots laid atop the map. Inside of one dot is an image of the space needle, inside another is an image of Pike Place Market, and inside the last dot is a photo from Jimi Hendrix Park.
City
How well do you know the map of Seattle?
We’ve got a game for you — test your knowledge of how well you know Seattle venues by the address alone.
March 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
GVLtoday Pizza Winner
Food
Winner of GVLtoday’s pizza bracket
The results are in. The winner of GVLtoday’s pizza bracket is...
March 15, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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What does geopsychology say about a city’s personality?
March 13, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Someone is holding onto the handle of a coffee mug — a latte sits in the blue mug.
Food
Vote in RALtoday’s coffee shop bracket
We want to know: Where is the best place to grab coffee in the Raleigh area? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion in our coffee shop bracket.
March 12, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Food
Vote in RICtoday’s pizza bracket
We want to know: Where is the best pizza in Richmond? Vote for your favorites to help determine a champion.
March 11, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
COLAtoday’s BBQ bracket champion
You’ve crowned our Midlands BBQ champion as City Limits Q, the West Columbia BBQ restaurant led by James Beard Award nominee Robbie Robinson.
March 10, 2024
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Brianna Williams
LEX Blue Grass Airport exterior
Work
All you need to know about Blue Grass Airport
To help make your entire process at Blue Grass Airport as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from parking to details on the airport’s 16 nonstop flights.
March 8, 2024
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Molly Thompson
KCtoday_Coffee Bracket
Food
Vote in KCtoday’s coffee shop bracket
We want to know: Where is the best coffee in KC? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion.
March 8, 2024
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Brianna Williams
An aerial view of the circular labyrinth at the National Nordic Museum
Culture
Leave the cash at home and enjoy these free things to do in Seattle
When the budget’s low but the FOMO’s high, we’ve got your back: Try these free activities around town.
March 5, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A view of Seattle's waterfront from across the bay.
City
Provide your feedback on the Draft One Seattle Comprehensive Plan
The Draft One Seattle Plan — a strategy for where and how the city will grow and invest in communities over the next two decades — is out.
March 5, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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