Ontranese McAfee
Nashville, Tenn.
Ontranese McAfee is a Nashville-based reporter for The Click. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in history from Belmont University. She’s currently pursuing her master’s in journalism at NYU. Ontranese interned at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. She hosted a music podcast on Spotify from 2021-2023 that focused on pop culture, artist profiles, and album reviews.
December 20, 2025
When the Internet Turns on Its Storytellers
Digital Journalist Meghann Cuniff Discusses Navigating Online Visibility
May 20, 2025
Forza Is the Studio. Sydney Dumler Is the Brand.
Sydney Dumler created the Pilates studio of many people’s dreams. Women walk around in Forza sweatshirts and biker shorts, a la Princess Diana. SunLife Organics offers a Matcha, coconut sorbet, and raspberry smoothie called “Expensive,” which shares a name with Forza’s signature candle scent.
February 22, 2025
Navigating Nashville’s Future Through Promises and Progress
“People are excited about a 24-hour bus system. They’re excited about better connectivity, being able to get from point A to point B,” said Nia Smith, the community design coordinator at Nashville's Civic Design Center.