The Writer's Room

The Pope, Superman and a City They Have in Common

Over the last few months two men rose from obscurity to global prominence. In...

Qualifying Done: The Mayors Race Has Begun

Three months from today, New Orleans voters will have either elected a new mayor...

Riding the Rails: Great Memories From New Orleans Trains

Each morning a passenger train known as the Crescent, operated by Southern Railroad, would...

New Orleans City Ordinance Brushing Off Graffiti

When our tour bus first entered Rome I was expecting to see old buildings,...

How Flooding in New Orleans Caused Thunder in Oklahoma City

There was a loud noise in the “Sooner” state Sunday night. Amazingly the turbulence...
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Tigers and Privateers: A Big Win for the Hometown

It looks like it will happen!  In 2011, when the lakefront university known since its...

Electing a Mayor and Sheriff: What the Numbers Say

Mark this date, Oct. 11, 2025: It will become increasingly important, maybe briefly getting...

Benny Grunch Had a Lunch

I was spreading mayonnaise on my burger at the place on Harrison Avenue now...

Never a “Looza” – Al Scramuzza and His Crawfish

Several years ago, I was visited by a journalism graduate student from LSU. Her...

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