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🤳 Worth a follow

5 celebrities in Columbus with huge followings on social media
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Josh Dun of Twenty One Pilots got his start in Columbus. | Photo via Wiki Commons
When it comes to tastemakers + influencers, the city is full of star power. Don’t believe us? Follow along as we take a look at some of the biggest individual social media accounts based in Columbus.

Josh Dun, @joshuadun

As the drummer + only other member of Twenty One Pilots (which was formed in Columbus), Josh Dun boasts some of the biggest follower counts in the city. He recently confirmed on Architectural Digest that he still lives in the city with his wife + actress Debby Ryan.

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From bug poop to mushrooms, Alexis helps Jimmy + Guillermo learn how to forage. | Screenshot via Jimmy Kimmel Live

Alexis Nikole Nelson, @blackforager

Between TikTok + Instagram, Alexis Nikole boasts 5.4 million followers — and she’s even caught the eye of Jimmy Kimmel. Alexis’ uploads are a refreshing treat as she’s often exploring + identifying uncommon edible plants in Ohio with explanations on how to prepare them.

Saeed Jones, @theferocity

From becoming BuzzFeed’s founding LGBTQ editor to publishing award-winning books, Saeed Jones has a major following for a reason. His wit + sense of humor are on full display on his Twitter page, and you can always hear more of him on the Vibe Check Pod.

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Saeed Jones voiced a librarian on the Christmas episode of “Bob’s Burgers” in 2022. | Screenshot via FOX

Hanif Abdurraqib, @nifmuhammad

Remember that really great album from the 1990s? Hanif Abdurraqib probably does, and his insights on the music scene have earned his past work a spot on the New York Times Best Seller list. His latest work on 68to05 is worth a follow alone.

Maggie Smith, @maggiesmithpoet

Maggie Smith rose to fame with her poem “Good Bones” + has continued to produce critically-acclaimed books like “You Could Make This Place Beautiful.” Her page will keep you up-to-date on her latest releases, including previews of her Substack articles.

Bonus: Maggie Smith will be in conversation with Saeed Jones tonight at 7 p.m. in Bexley.
 
Events
Monday, April 17
  • YogArts | Monday, April 17 | 9:30 a.m. | Virtual | Free | This weekly yoga session hosted by the Wexner Center for the Arts is built for both kids and adults.
Tuesday, April 18
Wednesday, April 19
  • An Evening with Matthew Desmond | Wednesday, April 19 | 7 p.m. | Columbus College of Art & Design, 60 Cleveland Ave., Downtown | $30 | Listen to this Pulitzer Prize-winning author in conversation with Ann Fisher of WOSU.
Thursday, April 20
Friday, April 21
  • WWE SmackDown | Friday, April 21 | 7:45 p.m. | Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr., Campus | $23-$578 | Start the weekend with highly energetic and entertaining wrestling from some of the biggest names in the sport.
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Wellness

🌱 Spring into health this year
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Athletic Greens replaces multiple supplements with one packet. | Photo by Athletic Greens
Spring cleaning? Here’s a storage solution: Replace nine supplement bottles with one product.

AG1 by Athletic Greens contains 75 vitamins, minerals and whole-food sourced nutrients, replacing nine other products like your probiotic, multivitamin, daily supplement and more. Hint: It’s the best thing you could do to improve your gut health.

Bonus: Receive a free one year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase.*
Snag some AG1 this spring
News Notes
Opening
  • Columbus will soon be home to a new sushi restaurant after Kura Revolving Sushi Bar announced plans for a Polaris-area location. Guests will be able to snag sushi off plates on a conveyor belt once opened, making it the first of its kind in Columbus. No firm opening date has been announced yet. (614now)
Environment
  • Calling all local bird watchers — you’re going to want to keep an eye on this. Hummingbirds are making their way to Columbus for the season + you can keep track of their migration path online. (NBC4)
Trending
  • Did you know the Grandview zip code, 43212, holds the highest amount of college educated residents? According to a study, more than 77% of the 25+ crowd in Grandview have at least a Bachelor’s degree — caps off to them. Take a look at the full statistics here. (Columbus Business First)
State
  • Pat McDonald, the Director of Ohio Lottery, informed Gov. Mike DeWine that he will be retiring, effective immediately. McDonald was previously in charge of a $4 billion industry in the state, and cited medical reasons as to why he was leaving the position. (NBC4)
Finance
  • Now may be a good time to transfer your balance. This leading balance transfer card offers 0% intro APR for 21 months and no annual fee. Eliminating interest payments? A no-brainer.*
Tech
  • The next time you travel, don’t get stuck with cheap wired headphones the airline passes out — meet the AirFly wireless audio transmitter. The device connects the plane’s in-flight entertainment to your wireless headphones via Bluetooth. It’s sorta the one thing we never fly without. Shop it now.
Drink
  • Ditch the hangover without having to ditch your favorite cocktail with Ritual Zero Proof Spirits. The award-winning brand makes non-alcoholic rum, tequila, gin, and whiskey so you can enjoy the ritual of having a drink without feeling icky the following day. Psst — check out Ritual’s collection of cocktail recipes.
Sports

🏒 First time for everything

Remembering CBJ’s first-ever playoff win
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The Blue Jackets look to bounce back next season after finishing in last place in the Metropolitan Division. | Photo via Columbus Blue Jackets
The NHL Playoffs are here — but sadly our Columbus Blue Jackets will be at home watching just like us.

It’s been awhile since our hometown hockey team made the playoffs — three years to be exact — so we wanted to relive some nostalgia of the historic playoff run in 2014. You might remember this as the year CBJ got their first playoff win in franchise history.

The Jackets faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in this series and had lost the first game. Game two was a thriller, and one for Columbus history.

The game started slow for the Jackets as they found themselves down 3-1 at one point. After rallying back behind two late goals, the two teams went into overtime. That’s where winger Matt Calvert was able to scoop up a rebound + sink the game winner to seal the W.
The Wrap
 
Mitch Hooper in a grey shirt

Today’s edition by:
Mitch
From the editor
I still remember that first win for the Jackets back in 2014. I was a cashier at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Marion + I was probably more focused on the game than I was my job. I’m hoping we can bring that energy back to Nationwide next year — it can only go up from here... right?

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