Options for Replacing the Confederate Statues
Erect Statues for Morial, L’Overture, Deslonde, and Pinchback By Jeff Thomas Ernest “Dutch” Morial was the first African American mayor in the city of New Orleans. His place in New…
Top 5 Things to Make New Orleans and Louisiana Better
By Jeff Thomas We all want a better New Orleans. The biggest and single most critical factor preventing NOLA from being as great as it can be is the 46%…
ALL NEIGHBORHOODS MATTER!!!
Every year our city acts as host to thousands of people for the Bayou Classic Football game between Grambling State University and Southern University and the weekend long festivities that…
Sexual Compatibility Can Ruin Your Sex Life?
Belief in Sexual Compatibility Can Sour Your Sex Life The antidote? Endorsing a “sexual growth” perspective. By Katherine Schreiber Unsatisfied with your current or most recent lover(s)? Can’t seem to…
5 Tips for Feeling More Secure in Your Relationship
Barbara Markway Ph.D. Is your partner needy and insecure, or is it you? A common issue in couples’ therapy is one person assuming their partner needs too much while the…
No Art to This Deal
by Kenneth Cooper His hair is disheveled. His black suit is a size too big. A long red tie hangs from his neck and dangles to the area just below…
Healthy Relationship Tip: Actively Listen to Your Spouse
What You Hear Will Surprise You Couples often mistake being able to communicate for knowing how to talk without yelling. Yet, there is far more to improving your communication skills…
Do Parks Make People Happier?
How does living near urban green space affect your life satisfaction? Art Markman Ph.D I have been lucky enough to live in Austin, Texas for the past 15 years. One…
7 Relationship Boosters You Can Use Today
These techniques will help you reconnect if you’re adrift. Andrea Bonior Ph.D. Relationship ruts can come on gradually; perhaps you and your partner love each other immensely, but are lately…
Landrieu is Just Like Donald Trump
By Jeff Thomas Tyrone Blackman, a 22 year old native New Orleanian, was arrested twice in the last 10 months. The first time Tyrone was sent to jail for standing…