The Progressive’s Lifestyle in New Orleans: Supporting Local Growers and Cooperatives

September 21, 2018

Here in New Orleans, there are so many activities and happenings each week, let alone each weekend, that choosing what to do can be a real quandary. This is the seventeenth edition of our weekly series (formerly “things to do”) where we at Big Easy Magazine share meaningful activities for the busy Progressive. So what’s […]


NOLA Students Rally to End Gun Violence

September 21, 2018

  Students in New Orleans want to bring an end to the violence that strikes their classmates, their families, and their communities.  Students came together in support of 15-year-old Chance Smith, one of NOLA’s latest gun violence fatalities.  A freshman at Eleanor McMain, Chance was shot by another 17-year-old, allegedly because of jealousy.  Senseless murders […]


Fahrenheit 11/9: Big Easy Magazine Goes Cinematic

September 20, 2018

This Wednesday, Big Easy Magazine hosted its first movie event, a special early screening of Michael Moore’s new movie Fahrenheit 11/9. The film is about America in the age of Trump, and how Americans can make sense of Trump’s rise through the Republican primary to the White House. NOTE- this review contains spoilers about our collective nightmare. […]


(Week #3) New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons: 5 Bold Predictions

September 20, 2018

By Barry Hirstius – Contributing Writer The New Orleans Saints will be seeking their 2nd consecutive win of the 2018 Regular Season this coming Sunday when they travel to the great state of Georgia to face their hated and despised arch-rivals the Falcons; in a key early-season NFC South Divisional match-up for both teams at […]


S&WB’s Green Vision

September 19, 2018

The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board has its fair share of troubles. An eroded, distrustful relationship with the people of the city, ongoing budget problems, and a contentious partnership with the Civil Service Department are just a few challenges facing the utility. But while S&WB’s new executive director Ghassan Korban is committed to fixing […]


It’s Time to Legalize Cannabis in Louisiana

September 18, 2018

Yesterday was a big victory for medical marijuana in Louisiana. The state Board of Medical Examiners voted 8-1 to increase statewide access to medical marijuana. One of the main ways in which they’re doing this is by eliminating the patient limit. There are only a dozen or so doctors approved to prescribe cannabis in the […]


Neaux Reel Idea: THE GOD INSIDE MY EAR Review

September 18, 2018

Few of the images in the opening montage of inner character visual turmoil play any kind of hand in the narrative of The God Inside My Ear. At one moment, there’s a boxer. At another, there’s a child in a field. Then a cloaked figure. Then some other shapes and objects. Quickly cut and intercut […]


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