Attention husbands, brothers, and boyfriends! It may seem like your daily outfit selection is but an arbitrary, unimportant decision, but choosing what to wear every day has meaning and sometimes unintended consequences. In his bestselling book, "Blink," Malcolm Gladwell…
Attention husbands, brothers, and boyfriends! It may seem like your daily outfit selection is but an arbitrary, unimportant decision, but choosing what to wear every day has meaning and sometimes unintended consequences. In his bestselling book, "Blink," Malcolm Gladwell…
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity and brevity.) Question:…
This is the time of year when many people’s new year’s resolutions start to fall by the wayside as resolve falters and their old habits resume. I didn’t even make any resolutions and yet I still find myself depressed…
The end of January 2022 is busy for a few of the area’s bridal boutiques. Future brides, maybe those newly engaged over the holiday season, have a number of opportunities over the next few weeks to say, “Yes!,” to…
It’s been another roller coaster of a week, both weather-wise and pandemic-wise. But, as the month of January is nearing a close, there are plenty of things to keep busy, whether you are staying in our venturing out. 12…
When I first met Al Johnson many years ago he pulled up in a taxi. Johnson was riding high that day. A song he had recorded in 1960, “Carnival Time” had recently become a Carnival anthem. He was a…
A couple of weeks ago, a friend sent me a 2020 article, “Embrace Winter Like a Norwegian this Year by Practicing 'Friluftsliv’.” According to the write up, friluftsliv translates…
Just ask the wastewater. That was my dad’s recent suggestion. More or less. How’s life? How’s work? How’s the pandemic? I get my daily update on all things Omicron through Jeff Asher’s Twitter feed (@Crimeanalytics: where national crime data…
In early October my sister and I had dinner at The Bower, The Latter Restaurant Group’s new-ish (opened days before the start of you-know-what) chic, contemporary restaurant on Magazine Street in the Lower Garden District. We shared a collection of…
My friend Bob Iacovone has one of those names you don’t know how to pronounce when you first read it. Ya-ka-vohnee, is how I’d write it, and dear baby Jesus I hope I’m right. He’s a talented chef with…
Most of us start off the new year with the best intentions for our health. But this is New Orleans and once the King Cakes start popping up, resisting that sticky cinnamon goodness is just too much to bear. It’s…
Each Wednesday, we tackle wedding etiquette. At times, it’s a reader question or one from a colleague, friend or family member, and other times we’ll cover a popular issue. (Note: Questions may be edited for clarity…
