As publisher of New Orleans’ latest news publication, Big Easy Magazine, I want to take some time to underscore the importance of our free press and defend its integrity. I also want to make a statement defending our democratic institutions in the wake of the Helsinki Summit: Very little discussion of all the purposely false […]
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Big Easy Magazine’s Top 5 Position Battles to Watch at Saints 2018 Training Camp
July 24, 2018The New Orleans Saints begin their 2018 Training Camp this week, with the first padded practice set to take place this Saturday morning at the team’s Practice Facility in suburban Metairie. The Saints are coming off of an (11-5) season and an NFC South Division Championship last year, and will be seeking to make yet […]
A Midsummer Night’s Hangover
July 18, 2018The dull ache Behind these eyes, In this jaw If only for the sake Of this disguise, Face rubbed raw. Dragging feet Day by day, Through brambles, Broken glass And sharpened clay. My soul is weary And needs rest. Peace, Always outside my reach, Though I try my best To grasp fickle joy, A […]
The Competition
July 18, 2018Nolan Storey – Editor in Chief / Contributing Writer Glory. Failure. These are the only options. There are no other choices. One man would leave in glory, and the other; if he were able to leave at all, he would leave in failure. The competition was only days away and Louis Latterman was finishing his […]
BELIEVE IT: Taysom Hill is Much More Than a “Project” for the New Orleans Saints
July 17, 2018When Saints head coach Sean Payton half-jokingly told FOX Sports NFL announcing team Joe Buck and Troy Aikman during a Game Week production meeting last December that back-up QB Taysom Hill is the quarterback who will one day replace Drew Brees as the next starting quarterback for the Saints franchise, the response was one that […]
Neaux Reel Idea: A Kubrick-Topia
July 17, 2018Perhaps my favorite cinema in the city of New Orleans is our one-screen, neighborhood joint, The Prytania. Aside from week long runs of mainstream fare, they have special engagements for a more diverse crowd. From midnight showings of The Room (the modern day Rocky Horror Picture Show equivalent) to art-house choices beyond America, The Brunet […]
What to do in New Orleans: A Series, PT. 7 – Summer Storms Call for Movie Theater Relaxation
July 13, 2018There is so much going on in NOLA this weekend (of 07/13/18) that it can seem nearly impossible to decide what to do. This is the seventh 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 […]
Movies & Chill: Events for Friday (July) the 13th – 15th
July 13, 2018Our Things to Do piece for this weekend includes new showtimes at The Broad and The Prytania. But, what if you don’t want to travel anywhere? What if you just want to crash on the couch and absorb some on-demand cinema or television? For those so inclined, we have you covered. Below are our snack […]
Pirate City: 2060
July 11, 2018So do our walls, The wetlands die, Amidst the calls, For environmental reforms, For stricter relations, Anything to save us, From the conquering worms, This gulf. This river. This sea. Rising up around us, until our precious boot, Ceases to be. Only by boat, Can you reach us any longer, Our earthen moat, These levees […]
Cocktails and Epic Fails
July 11, 2018Glory. Failure. These are the only options. Well not really. There are actually many possibilities in between. Glory and failure just seem to be the most exciting experiences to talk about. However, the elusive awesomeness of the hybrid, glorious failure, is always worth recounting. Over the next several pages, or about half an hour of […]
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