News & features
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The women pushing Cajun cooking forward
Food & Wine
I noticed the beginning of a trend for this Louisiana culture, and the women who are making it happen filled in the details.
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Is the pandemic capable of changing the restaurant industry for the better?
VeryLocal NOLA
I explore how New Orleans' largest job sector could better serve the service industry.
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'It’s in the genes': New Orleans culture marches on despite the pandemic
National Geographic
An examination of how the coronavirus impacted the people who make New Orleans so culturally vibrant — and how they continue to make art anyway.
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The Saints have a new anthem. For Choppa, it's a whole new world
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
A New Orleans bounce artist's decades-old track was unexpectedly revived by Saints players during the 2018 season. I tagged along with him on what would turn out to be the Saints’ final win of that season and ended up at Drew Brees’ surprise 40th birthday party. (Note: This story was reported and written within 24 hours.)
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A not-so-secret HR report called the CAC toxic. What happened next?
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
A New Orleans museum reckons with internal allegations of racism and of having a toxic work environment.
Travel
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A Gleefully Gluttonous Long Weekend in New Orleans
The Wall Street Journal (paywall)
If you have enough time (and energy), here's how I'd spend a long weekend in New Orleans
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New Orleans' Best New Restaurants of 2019"
Thrillist
A delicious list of suggestions.