Author’s Note: At Smith College last semester, my classmates and I had free reign over our final projects for the last American Studies seminar required for the major. Being in love with New Orleans and interested in longform journalism, I naturally gravitated towards something combining the two. Fortunately for me, around the time we were choosing […]
Category: Guest Posts
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Week 1: How Teens Handle Rejection
February 5, 2019February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, an initiative created in 2010 by Congress to help raise awareness about this pervasive problem.
The case for statewide decriminalization of cannabis in Louisiana
February 1, 2019In the three years since New Orleans made cannabis a misdemeanor, crime, and specifically homicide, dropped precipitously.
Can We Save the World with Our Forks?
January 25, 2019It may sound like a funny question, but it’s a serious one—one whose implications do, and will continue to, have a broad impact on the world we live in today. It’s a question that I’ve been posing for years and one that—now more than ever—is deserving of some real contemplation. A study published last week […]
Food Insecurity in New Orleans a Continuing Challenge
January 17, 2019While others travel from all over to sop up that NOLA flavor, folks who live here have a hard time finding fresh fruits and vegetables in their own neighborhoods.
Wizard World: A welcoming community of cosplayers
January 12, 2019Wizard World is an amazing experience for anyone who is a fan of anything within popular “nerd” culture.
Elfrid Payton is the key to Anthony Davis staying or leaving
January 6, 2019It is evident that in Payton’s first year with the team, he is one of the most important players.
The Clinch That Stole Christmas
December 28, 2018Sunday, the (12-2) New Orleans Saints hosted the (8-5-1) Pittsburgh Steelers in what was a crucial game for both teams with the playoffs looming.
How the Border Wall is Dividing the Country
December 26, 2018Some of the people who organize church “mission” trips to impoverished countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador for the purpose of supplying aid to people who are desperately in need are the same people screaming, “BUILD THAT WALL!”
Privilege and Patriotism: race relations in the military and toward military veterans
December 20, 2018This is Tilman Hardy’s perspective on race relations in the military and toward military veterans—here in New Orleans, and throughout America.
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