We’ve all experienced it: a sea of upturned faces packed along St. Charles Avenue, thousands of arms outstretched against a backdrop of ancient live oaks and glittering floats....
When considering New Orleans’ cultural institutions, few would think to include BrechtFest, a satirical musical revue based on the songs and poems of the German modernist...
Mardi Gras is a day defined by tradition. Since 1872, Rex’s “King of Carnival” has ascended to rule over the city. For over a century, Black Masking Indians have taken to...
One night in New Orleans, about 10 years ago, I was unexpectedly called to the hospital downtown. A man named Dan Bright had been shot seven times at close range and was drifting...
There are so many issues happening in the world that it is hard to keep track of them all, hard to know which one to focus on—it is easy to become overwhelmed and to either...
Have you ever met this funny reefer man? (Reefer man!) Oh, baby, baby, baby, reefer man, reefer man (Reefer man!) If he trades you dimes for nickles and calls watermelons pickles...
It’s a Tuesday afternoon, the warm evening sun peering out behind a canopy of oak trees. Someone hands me a cold beer from one of the many coolers scattered around the...
Growing weary of a 12-year-long marketing career (that gave him increasing ethical qualms), Wayan Barre purchased a camera in 2019 to form a hobby and indulge a sense of...
In the often-overlooked world of DIY music, Theo Hilton has a storied connection to many around the country, thanks to his tireless touring in the 2000s and early 2010s. Being...
November 15 was a historic night for the Louisiana metal scene. Acid Bath, which has been selling out venues far and wide since making their first two reunion appearances at The...
The Israeli government has the starvation of Palestinians down to a science: By their estimate, according to decades-old documentation, the Palestinian people only require 2,279...
