The new “gig economy” is a combination of self-employment and contract work. It’s a model pioneered by Uber and Lyft. The same model is finding its way into other occupations. You may not have considered ambulance drivers and the ER fitting into this concept. But that’s exactly what a New Orleans company, Ready Responders, is pioneering. It’s…
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Sara Reardon grew up like any other half Chinese half Native American in New Orleans East. Somewhere along the line Sara branched out on her own and became The Vagina Whisperer. Although the title might sound like something you get bestowed on you in the Native American tradition, it was actually created by the mom…
Read MoreSara Reardon grew up like any other half-Chinese half-Native American in New Orleans East. Somewhere along the line Sara branched out on her own and became The Vagina Whisperer. Although the title might sound like something you get bestowed on you in the Native American tradition, it was actually created by the mom of…
Read MoreWhen you think about inspirational figures – people who inspire you with their dedication to good works – you might think about Mother Theresa or the Dalai Lama. You probably don’t think of local men in the construction industry. Peter Ricchiuti’s guests on Out to Lunch might change that. Jim Pate is Executive Director of…
Read MoreNobody could accuse Andrew Duhon of being over sentimental. Andrew frequently unveils new songs he’s writing on Happy Hour and they more often than not fall into categories of various shades of “dark.” So when Andrew announces he’s working on a love song, “and it goes likes this…” there’s a certain amount of fascination…
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