Marielle Songy
Verified- Freelance Journalist, Freelance
- Contributing Writer, Big Easy Magazine
- None, Big Easy Magazine, Freelance
New Orleans
As seen in:
Big Easy Magazine,
Medium,
Gambit,
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate,
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA),
NewsBreak,
WDSU-TV (New Orleans, LA),
OffBeat Magazine,
Uptown Messenger,
Inferse,
Mid-City Messenger
and
Covers:
food, restaurants, culture, music, events, personal stories, perspective, local news, current events
Doesn't Cover:
politics, crime, celebrity news
Author of The Absinthe Frappé via @lsupress
Coffee Culture New Orleans via LSU Press coming 8/20/26
New Orleans food and cocktail writer
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Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media makes news faster and easier to access, but can be dangerous when unverified information is spread.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Sharing the stories and culture of people who might not otherwise have a voice. Telling stories that others find interesting and useful.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A laptop and a cup of coffee.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell stories and learn about people.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write the things that interest you and don't always expect a fat paycheck.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime!
What's your favorite drink?
water or coffee
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Gambit, and Medium has a lot of good writers.
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