Read my work
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New Orleans celebrates a muted Mardi Gras — but the rituals remain
National Geographic
A look at how a city of excess celebrated its most well-known holiday during the pandemic.
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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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As Trump twilights, Stormy Daniels is all of us
The Gambit
The end of the Trump presidency held particular meaning for one Louisiana woman: Stormy Daniels. I hopped on her tour bus and we chatted about the end of a truly weird era.
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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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As Hurricane Sally looms, the Gulf Coast braces itself yet again
The New York Times
In a record-breaking hurricane season, I contributed to The Times' breaking news reporting several times in 2020. This piece was reported with The New York Times' Rick Rojas.
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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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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.)