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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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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