What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say Helpful one-liners for speechless moments in conversations. By Andrea Wachter LMFT KEY POINTS Source: Cottonbro Studio/Pexels Do you ever have…
New Gun Laws From Legislature?
Should 18 Year-Olds Be Allowed To Roam The Streets Packing? I’ve been sitting here for an hour thinking of ways to tell you that HB131 is a dumb bill. Finally,…
Sheriff Hutson Seeks Tax Increase
Sheriff Susan Hutson described the millage as upkeep. “You know it’s like when you buy a house. The mortgage pays for the house, but you still must pay if something…
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Dr. Lonnie Johnson may be best known as the inventor of the Super Soaker®, but he holds over 100 patents. The Mobile, Alabama native and Tuskegee University graduate was the…
Technology is the next great frontier
OHUB TAKES OFF IN NEW ORLEANS: POP-UP FLEA MARKET, INVENTORS, AND ENTREPRENEURS FEATURED The Opportunity Hub (OHUB) debuted #OHUBFriday at the Art Barn in New Orleans last month. Rodney Sampson,…
The brief but shining life of Paul Laurence Dunbar
A poet who gave dignity to the Black experience by The Conversation, Verite Minnita Daniel-Cox, University of Dayton Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906.…
6 Ways to Live an Authentic Life
By Chantelle Pattemore Being your authentic self can provide a host of well-being benefits. Practicing self-awareness, being intentional, and vulnerability can help you live an authentic life. We often hear the…
Why Friendships Among Men Are So Important
Men have fewer friends these days, which can hurt their well-being. Here are expert tips for fostering those relationships. By Jill Suttie When we got married, my husband had a…
15 Best Southern Food Dishes
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Not to be mistaken for jambalaya or shrimp étouffée, gumbo comes in many forms, but it always absolutely must: 1) thickened by a dark brown roux, 2) be served…
No Stop and Frisk in New Orleans
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy called for “stop and frisk” practices in New Orleans. But NOPD already utilizes a constitutional form of stops and frisks. Despite his clownish persona, Kennedy is…