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 two that are prominent and unique not only to this weekend, but to New Orleans! Firstly: The World Naked Bike Ride, New Orleans takes place this Saturday June 9, 2018! […]
There is so much going in in NOLA this weekend (of 06/08/18) that it can be almost overwhelming. This is the second 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 […]
When she was just six years old, Leona Tate helped to desegregate Louisana's schools.
The purpose of this piece is not to be an authority on the state of mental health and illness or the access to treatment of mental health conditions and illnesses in New Orleans. My purpose is to make a few statements based on the experiences that those around me have had in my ten years […]
I began painting while receiving instruction from a local community center artist and teacher shortly after graduating from college. I developed some sensibility for abstract expression from a former teacher on Oak St., Miriam Lilje, and her studio – Atelier Mimi. One of my favorite painting projects with her started out as a realistic image […]
Historic preservation: a beautiful and yet, touchy subject. I have nearly completed the Preservation Studies Master program at Tulane, and honestly, I am still in the process of understanding this vast topic. Stories compile upon stories and as more clarity springs forth, more questions are realized. One thing I have learned is that there is […]
I was seventeen when I told my mom I wasn’t a girl. At that time, I knew other trans people only through accessorized tropes on TV, a few books, and of course, like a true millennial, I followed many trans folks on social media. I grew up in a small, Gulf Coast, beach town – […]
Open my eyes See freedom in front of me, Humidity and knowledge given for free. I was the story of suburban man, I was ignorance I was in shadow I did despair. But knowledge is freely given To those who seek it without fear. And ignorance can be cured, Once in darkness, I now dwell […]
Depending on who you ask, it is generally perceived that business in New Orleans is booming in the post-Katrina era. The city has found itself front-and-center in the nation’s trend of urban renewal, an intense tourism economy and a population boom from first-time residents. New Orleans attracts potential residents looking for culture, new opportunities, and […]
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