Grifter’s Paradise
Nelson Algren’s A Walk on the Wild Side stalked the sordid side of Depression-era New Orleans
Nelson Algren’s A Walk on the Wild Side stalked the sordid side of Depression-era New Orleans
King cakes are a sweet bread or pastry usually decorated in purple, green, and gold.
A round, braided cake consumed during the Carnival season across Louisiana, especially in New Orleans.
Centered on a blue field, the Louisiana State Flag features a nest of pelicans above a white banner, or ribbon, inscribed with the state motto: “Union Justice Confidence.”
Tony Kushner’s Caroline, or Change
Barbara Giles’ The Gentle Bush rewrites Gone With the Wind
Patty Friedmann’s The Exact Image of Mother
New Orleans’s basketball team is named for Louisiana’s state bird, the brown pelican.
Rock journalist Nik Cohn’s Triksta chronicles a chapter in the city’s hip hop history
An unofficial cultural ambassador for Louisiana beginning in the 1970s, Paul Prudhomme was a Cajun chef, restauranteur, author, television star, and entrepreneur.
Tim Edler’s Crawfish-Man
Julian Moreau’s The Black Commandos.
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