Editor’s note: Kratom is about to be banned if advocates don’t act now. It’s Big Easy Magazine’s position that a ban will cause much more harm than good. We encourage advocates to make their voices heard. Please email your story via the following site: https://www.protectkratom.org/louisiana Buried deep beneath the avalanche of legislative chaos at the […]
Although there is no evidence directly tying Pope Leo XIV—formerly Robert Prevost—to acts of abuse, his record as an administrator places him at the center of a pattern survivors say is all too familiar: cases of clergy sexual abuse mishandled, minimized, or allowed to languish in secrecy under his watch. These patterns are not unique […]
It is a moment that should stop us in our tracks. Kanye West—now known simply as Ye—released his new single, “Heil Hitler,” on May 8. The song, drenched in overt antisemitic vitriol, samples a 1935 Adolf Hitler speech, chants “Heil Hitler” on loop, and features visuals of Black men performing Nazi salutes. Predictably, the backlash […]
Al Scramuzza, affectionately known as the “Crawfish King,” passed away on May 11, 2025, at the age of 97. He was instrumental in popularizing crawfish in New Orleans, both as a beloved local delicacy and as part of the city’s cultural identity. His establishment, Seafood City, located at 1826 North Broad Street, became one of […]
Aspiring young musicians are encouraged to apply for the 31st annual Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp, where they will have the opportunity to study with world-class professionals. “Over the last three decades, more than 2,500 students have improved their skills and built lifelong relationships at the Jazz Camp,” said Jackie Harris, executive director of […]
Hardin Playground in the historic 7th Ward is once again open for youth sports and community activities, thanks to a multi-agency partnership announced Monday. The effort brings together the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office through its NODICE Initiative, Councilmember Eugene Green, Council President JP Morrell’s Office, and The […]
New Orleans Reimagined or Rewritten? After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans became the nation’s first all-charter school district. Nearly 20 years later, the results are still contested—and the promises of equity remain unfulfilled. In the nearly two decades since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has been held up as a national experiment in education reform. The city […]
The New Orleans Saints quarterback announced his retirement after 11 seasons, citing a serious shoulder injury that would have sidelined him for the entire 2025 season. Rather than undergo another surgery, Carr made the decision to step away from football—a move that marks a swift and surprising end to a turbulent tenure in New Orleans. […]
Most of us don’t think twice about how our favorite action movies are made. Fighter jets roar across the screen, war heroes prevail against the odds, and the American military almost always comes out looking professional, principled, and unshakably heroic. But what if some of those scenes and storylines were shaped not just by directors […]
In hindsight, I was likely too harsh on this movie. Let’s find out for sure. A half of a star. That is the rating I originally gave regional filmmaker Miles Doleac’s film Hallowed Ground on the social media site for cinephiles, Letterboxd. At the time, in the roaring pre-pandemic 2019, I felt strongly that his […]
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