New Orleans Cooling Centers Closed During Deadly Heat By Denise Tureaud | Wednesday Wellness TL;DR Eight of the city’s 13 recreation centers, which double as summer cooling stations, were shut…
Why Successful People Stay in Bad Relationships Too Long
by Julie Sanchez, PHD TL;DR Successful people can be decisive everywhere except in love. The same persistence, loyalty, pride, and problem-solving skills that help them succeed professionally can also keep…
NOPD Drone Oversight: What the New Rule Requires
TL;DR: The New Orleans City Council adopted a new NOPD drone oversight ordinance on August 6, authored by Council Vice President Matthew Willard, requiring the department to publish quarterly reports,…
Did Moreno Dodge the Oversight Rule She Wrote?
TL;DR: Helena Moreno and JP Morrell drafted, sponsored, vigorously debated, and passed the rule requiring City Council approval for most department heads. They campaigned for it and won overwhelming public…
Why Sleep Matters More For Black Health Than You Think
TL;DR Sleep and Black health are connected in ways our culture rarely talks about out loud. Rest is not a reward you earn after the work is done — it…
Prostate Cancer Screening for Black Men: What You Need to Know
TL;DR Black men face 2.5 times higher prostate cancer mortality rates than white men. Yet most avoid the screening conversation that could catch it early, when survival rates exceed 99%.…
Canal Street Redevelopment Must Include Black Ownership
TL;DR Mayor Moreno wants to bring Canal Street back, and New Orleans genuinely needs that investment. But we’ve watched this city fund redevelopment before and hand the payoff to everybody…
New Orleans LEAP Scores Improve, but Crisis Remains
TL;DR New Orleans’ 2026 LEAP mastery rate rose from 28% to 31%, and the district ranked among Louisiana’s strongest for growth. That’s real progress. It’s also true that 69% of…
When the Doctor Doesn’t Listen: New Film “The Visit” Names What Black Women Have Always Known
TL;DR A new short film called The Visit is putting language to something many Black women already carry in their bodies: the experience of being dismissed, rushed, or disbelieved in…
The Secret to Staying Loyal When Temptation Shows Up
TL;DR Your eyes are going to wander. That’s not a scandal, that’s just how bodies work. The real question was never “will I notice somebody fine at the cookout,” it’s…