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A not-so-secret HR report called the CAC 'toxic.' What happened next?

A not-so-secret HR report called the CAC 'toxic.' What happened next?

An investigation into how an internal document that described the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans as …

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As New Orleans’ Carnival traditions evolve, what about women?

As New Orleans’ Carnival traditions evolve, what about women?

A column about why we haven't ever questioned the role of women in New Orleans' Mardi Gras traditions.

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The Saints have a new anthem. For Choppa, it's a whole new world

The Saints have a new anthem. For Choppa, it's a whole new world

Choppa created the Saints' 2018 season anthem — 20 years ago. I followed Choppa on the team's final win of th…

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Reviving a once-forbidden dialect: 'All French is good French'

Reviving a once-forbidden dialect: 'All French is good French'

When Janice Prejean was growing up, if she wanted to speak with her grandparents, she had to do it in French.…

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The Smarter Way to Visit Great Smoky Mountains, America's Most Popular National Park

The Smarter Way to Visit Great Smoky Mountains, America's Most Popular National Park

I WAS STANDING near my husband, both of us perched carefully on the edge of Twentymile Creek Cascades, while …

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New Orleans celebrates a muted Mardi Gras-but the rituals remain

New Orleans celebrates a muted Mardi Gras-but the rituals remain

Angela Estevez was about to give up. The pandemic had slashed retail sales at Miette, her New Orleans shop de…

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The Women Pushing Cajun Cuisine Forward

The Women Pushing Cajun Cuisine Forward

For too long, the face of Cajun food has been male and white. A new wave of Cajun women chefs are here to cha…

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