Did you know childhood literacy is fundamental to the development of a strong self-image in children? Additionally, exposure to literacy at a young age leads to improved linguistic skills, diverse vocabulary, higher quality writing, and effective oral communication. All of these things and an intense passion for her field as a licensed speech-language pathologist lead […] More
New Orleans musicians have been making power plays in 2021! One thing that I love about Grammy season is seeing our homegrown artists get the recognition that they’ve worked so hard for throughout the years. VScript is a songwriter and A&R for DarkChild records. He has worked on some of the biggest records in modern-day […] More
New Orleans —December 14, 2021 — Native New Orleanian led artist and music business collective, glbl wrmng, is all about promoting, encouraging, and strengthening the city’s independent music community through sharing resources, providing educational and networking opportunities, and leveraging relationships with local venues to produce high-quality performance events. After the commercial success of their debut […] More
Prowess: Carley Griffin and Jeff Griffin are taking the tennis community by storm NEW ORLEANS, LA, November 2021 – LEVEL Ultra-Purified Water+ is now partnering with 5-star recruit Carley Griffin and her father, Jeff Griffin. The 12-year-old Blue Chip Prospect has been competing at the national level for 3 years (2018) and has been climbing […] More
Actor Will Smith’s new memoir dons the artwork of New Orleans’ own artist Brandan BMIKE Odums. The cover of the book tells a story within itself. BMike made it by layering with paintings of Smith throughout the years, from his childhood to now. You can see it in the video below. BMike is known for […] More
Daye first made a debut in the music arena as a contestant on Season 4 of American Idol. He auditioned with Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.”However he was eliminated after reaching the Top 20. Currently he is signed to Keep Cool Records and RCA Records. According to vice.com spent the first eight years […] More
Lois Nelson Andrews leaves behind a rich legacy. Her life personified the energy of New Orleans. Andrews stood out in more ways than one, she often led as a grand marshal of jazz funerals and second-line parades in New Orleans, which still is a rare sight for women even in the 21st century. Her dance […] More
FINO is a program in New Orleans dedicated to training fashion industry hopefuls and preparing them for the industry. The Fashion Institute of New Orleans is looking for high schoolers to join their program. This is an organization that commits itself to building up our youth through outreach and group projects. Every year at the […] More
Frank Ocean was born Christopher Edwin Breaux, in Long Beach, California. He and his family moved to New Orleans when he was five years old. He graduated from John Ehret High School in Marrero. The aspiring songwriter and singer had just moved into his dorm at the University of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. […] More
The City of New Orleans selected Bayou Phoenix, led by local businessman Troy Henry, to redevelop the former Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans East. This comes after an overwhelming wave of community support for the developer from residents and community leaders. Initially, Bayou Phoenix scored lower during the last round of proposal evaluations, […] More