It’s hard to believe but The Smashing Pumpkins have been around since 1988. Friday night’s show at Champions Square marked the tenth time I’ve seen the band live. I was not lucky enough to see them in a small club. They’ve always been big; I can’t even imagine seeing them in a small club.
Friday’s show was part of the Pumpkins Rock Invasion 2 Tour. The set was a collection of songs spanning across the Pumpkins career, less their debut. They also brought back a fan favorite cover of the Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime,” last played back in 2000. The material from CRY, their latest album, translated well to live performance. If you ever have a chance to see the Pumpkins live, do yourself a favor, and do so. You can see more pictures of the amazing show here.
Earthtalk: “Cool Roofs” for New Orleans
It’s hot outside, but it could be cooler! In this article, Brooke Theis explores Cool Roofs, an effective solution to the urban heat island effect that makes the New Orleans heat so unbearable. The author also explores inequalities in how people experience the environment from identity perspectives like race and class.
Big Chem-EZ: How can small Louisiana communities access clean drinking water after a hurricane?
When I went to visit the Pointe-au-Chien tribe after Hurricane Ida with my Service Learning class, I heard that one of the biggest challenges in the aftermath of the hurricane was finding enough drinking water, so in this article, I explore water purification methods: 1) when they are necessary, 2) how they work, and 3) if they really make your water safe to drink.
