By Patrick Miller To many outsiders, it seems to be all too easy to believe that New Orleans is a city defined only by its reputation for excess and bacchanalia — a reputation, it’s worth noting, that really has only developed as a result of certain federal decisions during post-Katrina reconstruction. There is, of course,… Read More Power of the People

By Ipshita Faldu About 2 weeks ago, 2300 students at Tulane University opened their emails to find the name of their ideal match. Doesn’t everyone wish they had a backup plan? One person, one optimal match, who you could marry if you don’t find anyone else. Marriage pact provides a romantic safeguard that will prioritizes… Read More The Marriage Pact: Looking for Love Through An Algorithm

By Alexis Sullivan “Because of a greater need, we saw an increase in services. We know in this time when everyone is shut in, there’s going to be an increase in domestic violence and sexual assault. That always is a driver for us and our census.” Richard Arnold, Director of Development & Communications at Covenant… Read More Increased Intakes at Covenant House New Orleans and the Far-Reaching Effects of COVID-19

By Brianna Oubre On February 11, 2021, Shante Wade had a mental episode shooting two people in the emergency room of University medical center. Her family had noticed a change in her behavior weeks prior to this incident and attempted to get treatment for her but were turned down by those facilities because they did… Read More Breaking the Cycle: How Policy Change Could Reduce Prevalence of Homelessness

By Ghaith Shamaileh Adaptation: the process of adjusting to become more suited to an environment. Those who fail to adapt are replaced by those who succeed, and those who succeed are at a constant tug of war with their environment. The restaurant business screams natural selection, and in the face of COVID restaurants in New… Read More Creole Cuisine in The Quarantine

By Ed Svetkey Joe Esneuate, Chief Clinical Data Officer at Tulane University Medical Group, patiently waits to receive a miracle of modern science. In parallel time, the very administration he works for curates one of the largest COVID-19 Vaccine distribution programs in New Orleans.   Tulane University has not only been responsible for distributing the vaccine… Read More From Pharma to the Arm. How Innovation and Technology Drives Vaccine Distribution

By Nathan Kiernan At McDonogh 42 Charter School in New Orleans’ 7th ward, a long orderly line of middle school students wearing colorful masks, blue McDonogh 42 polos, and khakis wait for the school bus to take them back home to their various neighborhoods. The children tease one another about their earlier game of foursquare… Read More New Orleans’ Charter School Revolution

By Magali McMurry In the year 2020, Valentine’s Day in New Orleans was the same holiday it’s always been. Couples poured into candle-lit restaurants, took selfies in the busy streets of the French Quarter, and held hands together in crowded movie theaters. Bars were full of people looking for company on the most romantic (and… Read More Love, Loss, and Hope: Three Stories About Connecting During the Age of COVID-19

By Morgan Elmslie “I’m halfway down Broadway Street and then I woke up three days later in a hospital bed in New Orleans East with no phone and no wallet,” Kenny said.             How he got here was all too common. “The doctor gave me some pain meds.” The rest is history. According to the National… Read More When the Rx Ends and the Addictions Don’t

By Zoe Mosele When looking for a blend of culture and education, independent bookstores in New Orleans show a perfect mixture. An array of bookstores in the city come with their own niche, each one serving a different need or area. The independent bookstores in New Orleans created an intertwined community connected by a love… Read More By the Book: How Independent Bookstores in New Orleans are More Than Just a Business