A Louisiana Life: Going Nuts
For a long time, it seemed as if the trajectory of Jady Regard’s career would see him climbing the ladder in sales and marketing for professional sports teams. In college at LSU, he was a student manager for the men’s…
Author: Megan Hill
A Louisiana Life: Musical Inspiration
Kyle Daigle remembers the first time he heard his music on the radio. “I was getting dressed to go to work and I just froze in my tracks,” the country music singer-songwriter says. “It’s a very cool experience to…
Fashionable Philanthropy
Shreveport native and fashion designer Latasha Henderson says she grew up “less fortunate.” Her mother dressed her in hand-me-downs to save money and she says the other kids bullied her for it. By age 10 or 11, Henderson was customizing…
A Louisiana Life: Basin Keeper
The year was 1984, and a young Dean Wilson had just arrived in Louisiana. His ultimate goal was to move to the Amazon, but Wilson — who grew up in the mountains of Spain — knew he would need help…
Designing Life
Today, Lisa McDaniel owns a successful construction company and home design service, but it all started at a charity run. The Baton Rouge native was working in Memphis as an accountant, when she met her now husband, Beau McDaniel, at…
A Louisiana Life: Musical Accompaniment
Though he’s now a professional musician and award-winning middle school band teacher, Mickey Smith, Jr. played so poorly as a child his mother asked him to practice outside. His grandmother bought him his first sax, though no one in…
Dean’s List
“I’m excited to experience New Orleans and all it has to offer: Its history, its landscape, and of course, the great food.” Camellia Moses Okpodu, Ph.D., the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for Xavier University of…
At the Root
Omari Ho-Sang is working to abolish crime and poverty in Shreveport and beyond
Beats on the Bayou
Steve and Cezanne Nails’ Dockside Studio in Maurice is a creative haven for recording artists
Animal House
Biology teacher Lacey Hoosier of Buckeye High School in Deville brings a love of wildlife to the classroom
Fired Up!
Rhonda Lee of St. James Parish stokes the flames during annual holiday celebration
Passion in Action
Director of Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana follows her calling to save the state’s coast and wetlands
Tribal Legacy
Marksville native works to keep Tunica-Biloxi tribe’s language and traditions alive
Systemic Success
New Orleans nonprofit incubator offers opportunities to underrepresented entrepreneurs
Soldiering On
Baton Rouge military-veteran-turned-doctor dedicates herself to saving people’s soles
Oh, Shucks!
Oyster shucker Becky Wasden cuts her own path in New Orleans
In The Bag
Ruston designer creates stylish camera, baby and travel bags
Proof of Passion
Trey Litel of Bayou Rum makes a strong spirit and a stronger business.
The Biedenharn Museum
In Monroe, visitors can check out the former home of the man who invented the Coke bottle.
A Gift of Laughter
Comedian Chris Trew of New Orleans
All That Jazz
New Orleans singer Linnzi Zaorski’s “accidental” career
A Britney Spears Shrine
The Kentwood Museum is full of the pop star’s trinkets and treasures.
Wingate Jones
A New Orleans costume entrepreneur helps movie stars and Carnival royalty get suited up.
Jay Ducote
A Baton Rouge native’s love of food and cooking has landed him a popular blog, radio show and stints on the Food Network channel.
Danielle Nierenberg
A globetrotting food activist calls New Orleans home.
Bonnie and Clyde
Attractions in Gibsland
Art as a Saving Grace
Annette Aucoin of Broussard is inspired by Louisiana’s natural beauty.
Louisiana’s Historic Music Halls
4 legendary places
John Schneider Studios
“Dukes of Hazzard” star brings showbiz to Holden.
Dr. Quincy Hilliard
University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s composer in residence
