Joseph Makkos answered an ad on Craig’s List and ended up buying 30,000 perfectly preserved copies of The Times Picayune, dating back to 1885. Through his company NOLA DNA, Joseph is setting about packaging and selling the contents of that collection. Vincent Sciama is also a student of the history of New Orleans, especially our…
Read MoreFacebook isn’t the only giant company in trouble. Apparently while FB is losing its grip on social media, Hallmark is losing its grip on the greeting card business. Small indie card manufacturers with non-cheesy ideas and cool cards are moving in, like our own NOLA-based Lionheart Prints. Liz Maute Cooke is the artist and entrepreneur…
Read MoreWe’ve all seen those lists that appear from time to time that say New Orleans is the most crime-ridden city in the country that nobody in their right mind would want to live in. On the other hand, those of us who live here not only enjoy an enviable quality of life, we’re also one of…
Read MoreDr Ross and Nurse Sonja Watkins discuss Trichotillomania and interview several patients. Dr Ross shares his near-death experience with an aggressive pigeon at Winn-Dixie. Before we get to the Trichotillomania calls, let’s check in with you. Are you OK? Maybe you should take off your jumpsuit and lay down on the table and let Dr Ross and…
Read MoreBev Bell can walk around hometown New Orleans unnoticed but in political circles in Washington DC and other countries – particularly Haiti where she has been variously a presidential insider and a revolutionary – Bev Bell is a political force to be reckoned with.
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