New Orleans rewards the curious. If you know where to look, the metro hides treehouses, houseboats, carriage houses, corner stores reborn as homes, and backyards that feel like pocket resorts. I searched across New Orleans and the surrounding area, as well as nearby waterfront pockets so you can bookmark the stays that actually stand out. […]
In New Orleans, a child’s chances at a stable, healthy, and hopeful life still depend heavily on the color of their skin. According to a report from the New Orleans Data Center, approximately one in three children in the city lives below the poverty line. But among Black children, that figure rises to a staggering […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of Big Easy Magazine’s ongoing investigation into housing, displacement, and real estate speculation in New Orleans. We’ve previously explored the rise of out-of-state ownership and shell LLCs in “Who Owns New Orleans Now? (Part 2)”, and the role corporate operators play in reshaping neighborhoods. Our latest reporting turns to […]
History of New Orleans didn’t happen by accident. It wasn’t born from a single influence, nor does it owe its identity to one people, one language, or one flag. The city we know today is the result of collisions of empire and survival, of migration and memory, of freedom and brutal force. You can taste […]
Editor’s Note: Some readers have asked why we’re revisiting themes like displacement, gentrification, and housing justice. These are issues that began decades ago. We believe it’s precisely because this has been happening for so long that it demands continued attention. The erosion of New Orleans’ working-class neighborhoods isn’t just history. It’s an ongoing crisis that […]
Editor’s Note: Our first piece, Who Really Owns New Orleans Now, sparked a strong response — not just in readership, but in what readers asked for next: more depth, more evidence, and more answers. While that article was designed as a broad overview of a long-standing problem, it quickly became clear that a deeper investigation […]
They call with urgency, always with the same pitch: “We can buy your house in cash—today.” For New Orleanians who’ve owned their homes for generations—often inherited, often held together through storms, job losses, and rising bills—these offers can seem tempting. But behind the friendly tone is a cold economic strategy: buy low from people in […]
There’s a strange pattern in this city. Every time someone dares to speak up about the corruption, the crumbling infrastructure, the rise in New Orleans crime, or the displacement of longtime residents, there’s always a chorus waiting to shut it down: “If you don’t like it, leave.” It’s a reaction that ignores the need for […]
Editor’s Note: Big Easy Magazine has just published Who Really Owns New Orleans Now, Part II: A Deeper Dive—the first in an ongoing editorial series examining housing, ownership, and development in New Orleans, focusing on the New Orleans real estate market. When homes are sold, but no one moves in… when a neighborhood feels emptier […]
New Orleans has always attracted dreamers, hustlers, and opportunists—but in recent years, the city’s real estate market has become a playground for a select few who know how to bend the rules in their favor. While working-class residents struggle to afford rising rents or break into homeownership, a growing class of investors are cashing in […]
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