If human knowledge and medical technology keep progressing, it stands to reason that eventually we’re going to figure out how to cure even the most difficult diseases, like cancer. Yes, it’s optimistic, but it’s also logical. What is, perhaps, less expected is that this knowledge would come from Louisiana. Paige Miller is President of Oleander…

You may have heard the expression, “The camera doesn’t lie.” Meaning, if you’re looking at a photo of something, well, that’s how it is.  That may have been how it was – before Photoshop and filters on Instagram. Photographs these days have a place in our lives they never had before. Among the millions of photos…

When we talk about the creative community in New Orleans we’re usually referring to musicians. But there are other creative communities in New Orelans, including models, actors, and a range of professions on the other side of the cameras. People in these local communities have typically had to find work for themselves. That is until Elizabeth…

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…

We’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…