Home builders in New Orleans are bracing for a fresh wave of cost increases following former President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs on foreign goods. The tariffs, which target a wide range of building materials and home appliances, are expected to increase the cost of building a new home by an average of $9,200 nationwide, […]
New Orleans isn’t perfect. It floods, it frustrates, it exhausts. Yet, despite every struggle, it’s still a city that captures hearts and minds, inspiring fierce loyalty and protective pride. Here are ten reasons why New Orleans remains not just a city worth loving—but worth fighting for. 1. The Culture Is Alive and Demands Respect Culture […]
Resilience isn’t a buzzword in New Orleans—it’s a way of life. This city, often misunderstood by outsiders as simply a place to party or vacation, offers America powerful lessons in endurance, community, and hope. While much of the country struggles with division, climate crises, and economic uncertainty, New Orleans continues to adapt, rebuild, and reclaim […]
In New Orleans, being broke doesn’t mean life just gets harder — it means life gets more expensive. If you’ve ever felt like you’re getting hit from all sides just for trying to stay afloat, you’re not imagining it. From housing to transit to everyday survival, this city has quietly created a system where working-class […]
In a lot of places, climate change still feels like a distant threat. But here in New Orleans, it’s already here — not as some abstract warning, but as a daily reality. It’s in our streets, our homes, our wallets, and our skies. This isn’t just about the next big storm. It’s about what life […]
In the conversation around housing affordability, small landlords often catch the heat. To be clear – the rising rents, evictions, and disappearing neighborhoods plaguing New Orleans aren’t being driven by the woman renting out her shotgun double. They’re being driven by Wall Street. Corporate landlords—not small, local ones—are the real force hollowing out the city’s […]
New Orleans is facing a slow-moving disaster—one not caused by hurricanes or levee breaches, but by skyrocketing insurance premiums. The state’s broken property insurance market is driving homeowners to the brink, pushing renters out of neighborhoods they’ve lived in for generations, and shrinking the city’s population in real time. Behind it all: a perfect storm […]
Louisiana’s economy has always had a complicated relationship with tariffs. From the booming sugar plantations of the 1800s to today’s steel and soybean industries navigating global trade wars, protective tariffs have shaped the state’s fortunes—for better or worse. As Donald Trump’s 2025 “Liberation Day” tariffs roll out nationwide, it’s worth looking back at how these […]
The French Quarter is the beating heart of New Orleans tourism. Millions of people wander its streets every year, drawn in by its jazz, food, cocktails, and culture. But look a little closer, and a glaring question starts to emerge: Where are the Black-owned businesses? In a city that is nearly 60% Black, the French […]
Not every side hustle has to go viral on TikTok or promise six figures in six weeks. In 2025, thousands of people are building real, consistent extra income — not from flashy trends, but from steady, often overlooked opportunities. These aren’t overnight success stories. They’re realistic side gigs that, when done right, are bringing in […]
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