I began painting while receiving instruction from a local community center artist and teacher shortly after graduating from college. I developed some sensibility for abstract expression from a former teacher on Oak St., Miriam Lilje, and her studio – Atelier Mimi. One of my favorite painting projects with her started out as a realistic image […]
Historic preservation: a beautiful and yet, touchy subject. I have nearly completed the Preservation Studies Master program at Tulane, and honestly, I am still in the process of understanding this vast topic. Stories compile upon stories and as more clarity springs forth, more questions are realized. One thing I have learned is that there is […]
I was seventeen when I told my mom I wasn’t a girl. At that time, I knew other trans people only through accessorized tropes on TV, a few books, and of course, like a true millennial, I followed many trans folks on social media. I grew up in a small, Gulf Coast, beach town – […]
Open my eyes See freedom in front of me, Humidity and knowledge given for free. I was the story of suburban man, I was ignorance I was in shadow I did despair. But knowledge is freely given To those who seek it without fear. And ignorance can be cured, Once in darkness, I now dwell […]
Depending on who you ask, it is generally perceived that business in New Orleans is booming in the post-Katrina era. The city has found itself front-and-center in the nation’s trend of urban renewal, an intense tourism economy and a population boom from first-time residents. New Orleans attracts potential residents looking for culture, new opportunities, and […]
As a New Orleans movie enthusiast, I’ve been following the goings on of local group Timecode: NOLA ever since their Super 8mm contests a decade ago. I entered one – it didn’t go well. They’ve gone on to produce collective films like Where Y’at? Hello!,and Humidity, but have also worked with individual filmmakers like Jason […]
Oak Street: It sits at the edge of Orleans Parish, between the River Bend and the Jefferson Parish line. It holds many gems; artisan shops, great restaurants, local watering holes, famous places like the Maple Leaf Bar and Jacques-Imo’s Restaurant. What many people have come to find, but still more have yet to discover is […]
In a city like New Orleans, Louisiana there are endless opportunities for adventure. It can be almost overwhelming. This is the beginning of a weekly series in which we here at Big Easy Magazine give suggestions on fun ways to spend a day, evening or afternoon in our beloved city. So let’s begin! It’s the […]
The impact of raids on adult entertainment clubs on Bourbon Street that happened just four months ago can be seen most deeply in the case of a couple clubs that closed permanently. They are also still felt by the dancers and workers who have managed to remain. Dancers took to the streets with signs sporting […]
As I walk into the Maple Leaf on Thursday, May 10th, I am excited to find out who will be joining Johnny in his trio tonight. Whoever it will be, I know it will be a great show as always. During cigarette breaks in the courtyard, my boyfriend and I had the chance to converse […]
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