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Who Really Owns New Orleans Now, Part II: A Deeper Dive

April 15, 2025

Editor’s Note: Our first piece, Who Really Owns New Orleans Now, sparked a strong response — not just in readership, but in what readers asked for next: more depth, more evidence, and more answers. While that article was designed as a broad overview of a long-standing problem, it quickly became clear that a deeper investigation […]

How to Enjoy Jazz Fest Like a Pro

April 14, 2025

Every spring, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival transforms the Fair Grounds into a musical paradise. With more than a dozen stages, hundreds of performers, and a city’s worth of food, culture, and soul packed into two weekends, Jazz Fest can feel overwhelming—even for locals. Whether it’s your first time or your fifteenth, here’s […]

The Quiet Land Grab: How Out-of-State Investors Are Targeting Vulnerable New Orleanians

April 13, 2025

They call with urgency, always with the same pitch: “We can buy your house in cash—today.” For New Orleanians who’ve owned their homes for generations—often inherited, often held together through storms, job losses, and rising bills—these offers can seem tempting. But behind the friendly tone is a cold economic strategy: buy low from people in […]

No, Gentrification Isn’t the Same as Desegregation — And Pretending It Is Only Protects Power

April 12, 2025

It’s a talking point that pops up every time someone dares to criticize gentrification: “Isn’t this what you wanted? Integration? White people moving into Black neighborhoods? Sounds like desegregation to me.” It’s the kind of smug argument that tries to flip racial justice on its head — as if gentrification is just a liberal fever […]

The 2025 Overlook Film Festival Returned to the Big Easy

April 11, 2025

So many movies, so little time. We’re not so far removed from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when virtual and remote connections were both prevalent and necessary functions of work life. For writers (and humble film critics), covering festivals became an interesting and much more accessible exercise, as most prominent events had turned to […]


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Everything That’s Disappearing in New Orleans While You’re Scrolling

April 17, 2025

You’re not imagining it. New Orleans feels different — and not always in a good way. Sometimes it happens slowly. Other times, all at once. But every time you look down at your phone, something else is gone. Gone: The corner store with the $3 po’ boy Now it’s a wine shop that closes at […]

A Deep Dive Into the History of New Orleans’ Streetcar System

April 17, 2025

The sound of a streetcar bell is as iconic to New Orleans as the jazz music floating through the French Quarter. As one of the oldest continuously operating streetcar systems in the world, the New Orleans streetcar isn’t just a charming way to get around — it’s a living, rolling monument to the city’s rich, […]

5 Underrated Tips for Better Sleep (That Actually Work)

April 17, 2025

A good night’s sleep shouldn’t feel like a luxury. Yet millions of people struggle with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up feeling more tired than when they went to bed. While most of the common advice—like avoiding caffeine late in the day or shutting down screens—has been repeated endlessly, it doesn’t work for everyone. […]

Annie Moran Marks Five Years at Jazz Fest With a New Mural That Honors the Heart of New Orleans

April 16, 2025

As Jazz Fest season electrifies the Crescent City, local artist Annie Moran is marking a major milestone—not only celebrating her fifth consecutive year as a featured artist at the festival but also unveiling a deeply personal and public artistic achievement: The Welcoming Committee, a watercolor painting inspired by her first large-scale public mural. Located at […]


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Downtown Super Sunday Set for April 2 Along Bayou St. John

Danae Columbus - Contributing Writer

Sushi Creep: Only in NOLA

Zoe - Contributing Writer

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Scrim for Mayor: The Dog New Orleans Deserves

Bark Ruffalo, Scrim’s Unpaid Campaign Manager, Chief Kibble Strategist, and Personal Escape Consultant

So What the Hell is a Black Job?

Michael Raso - Contributing Writer

Mayor Cantrell, The Most Well-Traveled NOLA Leader

Chris Champagne - Contributing Writer

Top Ten Things to Do With Your Trash in New Orleans

Michael David Raso - Contributing Writer

The Flight of the Free

Michael David Raso - Contributing Writer

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Despite More Facts and More Cancer Risk, St. James Council Reaffirms Support for Formosa

Sharon C. Lavigne - Founder & Director of RISE St. James

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Who Really Owns New Orleans Now?

Scott Ploof - Publisher

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Who Really Owns New Orleans Now?

Scott Ploof - Publisher

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Peter Gill - Guest Contributor

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