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Brittney McKenna is a junior at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennesee studying journalism and English writing. Originally from Chattanooga, her three loves in life are writing, music, and sushi. Other publications to which she contributes include American Songwriter Magazine and the Chattanooga Times Free Press. She joins Tonic as an intern for summer 2009 in the Positively Good Writer's Program.

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Life Lessons from a Calendar

By Brittney McKenna | Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:33 PM ET

Tonic intern Brittney McKenna shares life-changing philosophies about being happy - compliments of her day planner. Who knew the answers were right in front of you? Read More

More like this in: Inspirational, Philosophy
Frank Ski Kids Foundation Heads to Italy

By Brittney McKenna | Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:52 PM ET

Atlanta journalist and radio host Frank Ski is taking low-income students to experience Florence, Italy. Ciao! Read More

More like this in: Italy, Radio, Low-Income
MAC Presents Gives Back

By Brittney McKenna | Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:30 PM ET

One company in Nashville, Tenn. - MAC Presents - is setting a higher bar for its employees volunteerism. And, helping the community in the process. Read More
That's the Ticket!

By Brittney McKenna | Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:24 PM ET

Sick of exorbitant service charges on your Madonna concert tickets? Ticket Alternative to the rescue - which is good news for consumers. Read More

More like this in: Music, Economy, Money, Atlanta, Ticketmaster

The Day The Music Died

By Brittney McKenna | Fri Jun 26, 2009 6:38 PM ET

Tonic intern Brittney McKenna shares her views of the Day the Music Died. Not yesterday with Michael Jackson's passing, but February 3, 1959. Read More

More like this in: Michael Jackson, Music, Los Angeles, AIDS, Death, John Lennon, Iowa, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, Buddy Holly
Artists Band Together to Save Georgia Theatre

By Brittney McKenna | Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:08 PM ET

A tragedy struck the community of Athens, Ga. and its thriving music scene. A fire destroyed the historic Georgia Theatre, but the community was already at work to rebuild before the last flame was extinguished. Read More

More like this in: Dave Matthews, Music, Money, Social Networking, Georgia, Widespread Panic, Georgia Theatre
Hootie Lends a Homegrown Hand

By Brittney McKenna | Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:23 PM ET

1990's hot Hootie & The Blowfish front man Darius Rucker is back - and needs all the school supplies you can carry! Read More

More like this in: School Supplies, Dierks Bentley
Burt's Bees: 25 Years of Greater Good (and Free Lip Balm)

By Brittney McKenna | Fri Jun 5, 2009 2:25 AM ET

The company has a lip-smackin' celebration and promo going right now that could net you free lip balm, and more. Read More

More like this in: Energy, Business, Los Angeles, North Carolina, Los Angeles Times
Spring Cleaning for Charity: College Style

By Brittney McKenna | Fri May 22, 2009 6:20 PM ET

A college student just home for the summer has to take drastic steps to clean up her life - and does good in the process. This student is our very own Brittney McKenna, Tonic Positively Good Program writer. Read More

More like this in: Summer, Thrift Stores, Garage Sale
Homeboy Program Unites Ex-Gang Members - For Good

By Brittney McKenna | Fri May 22, 2009 2:16 PM ET

Homeboy is a project started in 1988 by the Rev. Gregory Boyle that aims to get former gang members fresh out of prison back on their feet and on their way to leading normal, productive lives. Read More

More like this in: Barack Obama, Los Angeles, Solar Power, American Idol, Alternative Energy, Adam Lambert