Features Editor Nate Schumann reflects on the outspokenness of Mississippi-born music artist Hayley Williams, whom he saw in concert on Oct. 11, 2026, and writes on the importance of someone using their proverbial microphone to speak on topics that they believe matter.
Nate Schumann
Features Editor Nate Schumann is a Mississippi native who graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism-public relations and English from the University of Southern Mississippi before moving to the Jackson area. In his spare time, he enjoys reading comic books, playing retro video games, making lists and working on creative projects. Email feature-story tips to nate@mississippifreepress.org.
