GOAL! It takes me somewhere between the space of six or so huffs of breath to climb (not walk) up a set of stairs. In that time, a young man named Jose would’ve made six or so deliveries across Brooklyn on his bike. This comparison alone should change the hearts and minds of the […]
It doesn’t escape me, the interesting fact of this article publishing the month AFTER June – Pride month. Originally designated to commemorate and memorialize the Stonewall Riots, June’s Pride celebrations have taken on a much more festive and profound/pronounced manner, in the spirit that only the LGBTQ community has. Of course, pride isn’t just about […]
The Take ‘Em Down NOLA Panel Discussion on National Monuments Take ‘Em Down NOLA is a growing coalition of citizens passionate about the vision of a real chance at racial reconciliation in New Orleans. Symbols represent systems; this organization is focused on exposing the systems that have gone on to allow symbols of bigotry to […]
In the words of New Orleans’ own, Patty Friedmann, “All fiction has a sort of autobiographical element to it, and if you don’t see that, you’re lying.” Ms. Friedmann does not shy away from this reality in her body of darkly comic literary work, and lucky for her readers, her history makes for some rich […]
New Orleans is a city that is rich in coffee culture. There are several independent coffee shops throughout different areas of the city.
There is so much going in in NOLA this weekend (of 06/22/18) that it can seem nearly impossible to decide what to do. This is the fourth 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 […]
The national news over the past several days has gotten us thinking about what we can do to help other people. There are many great organizations, a few of which we touch on in this week’s edition of things to do in New Orleans. There are several meaningful and exciting upcoming events this weekend, too […]
Deep in the recesses of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website (and first entry in a google search) there exists an article on the trauma and damage that incarceration does to the mind. It’s from 2001, but the stated official results are still incredibly relevant to today’s prison industrial complex. How this […]
There is so much going in in NOLA this weekend (of 06/15/18) that it can be almost overwhelming. This is the third 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. So let’s begin! What’s […]
There are many exciting upcoming events this weekend, far too many to list. However, we here at Big Easy magazine would like to touch on a few live music shows going on this weekend! It’s the perfect time to go catch a live show. Even though it is going to be a hot weekend, the […]
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