Mike Scott

Night Magic

Dear Poughkeepsie, I awoke in a sweat recently, stirred from my slumber before dawn by...

New Orleans’ Defense of Beantown

Dear Boston, Recently, while deep in debate with a resident of your fair town over...

Where are the New Orleans Writers?

Dear New Orleans, When this series of missives begun two Mardis Gras ago, faithful readers...

Embracing New Orleans Hometown Love

Dear Rome, I found myself thinking of you recently in the context of that age-old...

New Orleans Spring Is Not Eternal Like Medellin, Colombia

Dear Medellin, Colombia, As I put pen to paper for this correspondence, the weather outside...

Should Scrim Be the State’s Official Dog?

Dear Baton Rouge, Pardon the interruption. I know things are busy in the state capital....
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New Orleans Super Bowl City

Dear NFL Headquarters, New York City, So? Are you ready for some football? Some world-class,...

New Orleans and Alaska’s Weather Connection

Dear Utqiagvik, Alaska, Full disclosure: I am not Nash Roberts. Nor did I sleep at...

What New Orleans Feels About Daylight Savings

Dear U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington D.C., Here we go again. Every year at this time, you...

Halloween Towns: Salem vs. New Orleans

Dear Salem, I write today with a warning: Something wicked this way comes. With Halloween nigh,...

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