Aaron Rodgers is talking again. Not with his game, but with that increasingly tired sense of superiority. No surprise here given his inflated ego. During a recent podcast, the quarterback tossed off a pointed remark: he wouldn’t want to live in Louisiana. It wasn’t subtle, and he most likely meant New Orleans. To that we […]
New Orleans is more than a tourist destination. It is a city that shapes those who study in it. For college students, NOLA offers an experience that cannot be replicated. Rich traditions, diverse communities, and a constant rhythm of celebration create a backdrop where campus life feels integrated into the city itself. Each school brings […]
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 […]
When Big Easy Magazine broke the story about a performer wearing a swastika shirt at Ohm Lounge, we expected backlash. What we didn’t expect was how many people rushed not to condemn the symbol, but to defend it—not to stand against hate, but to invoke “free speech” as if that somehow settled the matter. To […]
A neighborhood that rebuilt from catastrophe is now facing a new threat—the Port NOLA grain terminal, freight trains, grain dust, and a project pushed forward without their consent. The trains are coming back to the Lower Ninth Ward, not as a symbol of progress, but as a warning that once again, New Orleans’ most resilient […]
New Orleans has always lived on the edge — geographically, culturally, and now, environmentally. But the risks facing the city today aren’t theoretical. They’re already reshaping the lives of thousands. As stronger hurricanes, rising seas, and surging insurance rates push residents out, New Orleans may soon earn a grim distinction: the first U.S. city where […]
Even as the economy shows deeper signs of strain, with tariffs driving up Cost of living in Louisiana and recession warnings flashing from economists across the country, working people are trapped in a system that has been failing them for years. The instability of 2025 has only pulled back the curtain further, exposing a reality […]
The ongoing insurance crisis is profoundly reshaping New Orleans neighborhoods, exacerbating housing instability, deepening inequality, and threatening the city’s cultural fabric. A Housing Market in Freefall Homeowners insurance premiums in Louisiana have surged dramatically, with the statewide average reaching $4,031 in 2024, significantly above the national average. However, for many residents in New Orleans and […]
Travel in Louisiana doesn’t have to come at a cost to its people or places. From the swamps of Terrebonne Parish to the neighborhoods of New Orleans, there’s a growing movement to reshape how we explore, one rooted in mutual benefit. Regenerative travel is about more than avoiding harm. It’s about contributing to healing: of […]
Every time someone points at New Orleans and says, “See? Another murder. Another carjacking,” they ignore the reality: the conditions behind New Orleans crime in cities like ours weren’t random—they were built, layer by layer, over decades. From government-backed redlining to the hollowing out of urban communities through white flight, and the devastating rise of […]
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