We perched atop an empty plinth With each other to lean against Lust between our lips Your voice sweet enough To reach the spot inside of me That […]
Month: August 2018
She Cannot Sleep: Between Fiction and Friction
August 8, 2018It’s nearly 2am and she cannot sleep because of a dull throbbing in her head. She can’t let her thoughts rest because they refuse to stop racing. She knows she […]
7 Saints Players to Watch vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars
August 7, 2018Here are my 7 Saints players for Big Easy Magazine that I recommend all ‘Who Dats’ keep a close eye on, while watching the Black and Gold in action on the Florida “First Coast” this Thursday Night.
Neaux Reel Idea: RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE Review
August 7, 2018Between climate change and oil spills, what was once solid land flourishing with trees is mostly water and mud. Contributing to the problem are the nefarious Nutria, which is where Thomas Gonzalez and crew come into play, collecting $5 per collected tail bounties from the state for reducing the population of these pesky rodents.
Pothole City
August 7, 2018It’s no secret that the roads in New Orleans are in bad shape. Drive a few blocks in any direction, and you’ll come across one of the city’s famous, “car-killer” potholes. Every few weeks, a story pops up – usually something humorous about the way a local has attempted to draw the city’s attention to the problem on their street.
Disconnected: An S&WB Video Update
August 4, 2018Joe Boals updates us on New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board issues regarding poor services, mismanagement, and over-billing.
Things to Do Special Edition: French Quarter Fun
August 3, 2018We all complain how the French Quarter is nothing but drunken tourists and t-shirt shops, but a few, brand new, local businesses are working to change that. Despite our current reservations about the neighborhood, we trudge against the heat and the smell and the beers at every stop because the French Quarter is a symbol of New Orleans and still cannot be replicated anywhere else.
No Distractions, Just Diversions
August 3, 2018The Mississippi has a 200-year delta cycle, slowly slithering from the Atchafalaya to her current mouth while depositing sediment at the various subdeltas in between. However, the natural freedom of the river had dire consequences for its nearby human inhabitants. The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 caused the federal government to respond by contracting the Army Corps of Engineers to build dams and levee systems that constrained the Mississippi to its current location and consequently put an end to the river’s natural cycle.
What to do in New Orleans: Bookstore Bonanza
August 3, 2018This is the tenth edition of a weekly series in which we here at Big Easy Magazine give suggestions on fun ways to spend a day, evening or afternoon in our beloved city. What’s a good way to spend a weekend in New Orleans, or more specifically, what’s a great way to use your time this weekend (that of August 3rd) in the city of New Orleans? Get out of the heat and into the air-conditioned goodness of one of New Orleans charming, locally owned bookstores.
(Progressive) Events! August 3rd – 5th
August 3, 2018For us at Big Easy Magazine, progressivism isn’t something to apologize for – It’s something to be celebrated and acted on. This weekend, here in New Orleans, is Netroots Nation 2018! There’ll be speeches and meet/greets, but for this voter, it’s all about the panels.
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