Last week, we ran “36 THINGS YOU’LL NEVER HEAR A NEW ORLEANIAN SAY” inspired by Time Out Chicago’s “51 Things You’ll Never Hear a Chicagoan Say,”. We then took to the Twitter streets, and using the hashtag #NOToverheardinNOLA asked to keep the list going with crowd-sourced additions. We got some good ones, and want to share the (ongoing) thread with you.
This ain’t over- keep the #NOToverheardinNOLA’s comin:
Tweets about “#NOToverheardinNOLA”
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Environmental initiatives in NOLA: Slowing down and shopping consciously
New Orleans is synonymous with resilience. The city and its residents have overcome natural disasters, yet the longevity of the city is threatened by rising sea levels. Author Hannah Hogan encourages readers to consider that in the wake of anthropogenic climate change, we are met with individual challenges like shopping slow and being community conscious.
The power of art
Looking at the power of different art forms, Isabel Deutsch explores two different forms of art: painting murals and using comedy. They are both used to express feelings toward certain situations, and in this case, it is racial injustice. Brandan Odums has created three separate studios, with large murals that depict racial injustice in this country and Phoebe Robinson, an author and a comedian, uses jokes and stand up comedy to express her feelings on this topic.
