Writers Who Love Too Much: New Narrative 1977— 1997. Eds. Dodie Bellamy and Kevin Killian. 2017. ISBN: 978-1-937658-65-6. 544 pages. $24.95. This book is the first major anthology of New Narrative writing—the San Francisco based literary movement fueled by punk, pop, porn, French theory, and social resistance. In the twenty years that followed America’s bicentennial, … [Read more...] about Writers Who Love Too Much: New Narrative 1977— 1997
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Obituary: Johnny Jackson, Jr.
Former City Council member and State Representative Johnny Jackson died January 24 after a long battle with cancer. Johnny Jackson, Jr. grew up in several New Orleans neighborhoods and became a community activist in the 1960s. After Hurricane Betsy in 1965, he worked on a clean-up crew at the Desire Community Center and within a few years he was the directing head of the … [Read more...] about Obituary: Johnny Jackson, Jr.
Reviving After Mardi Gras
Reviving After Mardi Gras I love Mardi Gras! The music, the costumes, the people, the dancing in the street...It’s glamorous enough to make anyone’s inner drag queen emerge. But like any fabulous celebration, there may be nothing left afterwards but exhaustion and glitter. You might already have an amazing juice cleanse, workout routine, or method for renewing yourself … [Read more...] about Reviving After Mardi Gras
The Official Dish
Mardi Gras madness is in full swing, in spite of dire predictions to the contrary, at least so far, the weather is holding up for the crowds. I managed to make it to Gallier Hall for parades Thursday and Friday, many thanks as always to Council member Nadine Ramsey for the invite pass. We hope for continued at least agreeable weather, and a good safe time for the whole … [Read more...] about The Official Dish
The “Official” Dish
Mardi Gras madness is in full swing, in spite of dire predictions to the contrary, at least so far, the weather is holding up for the crowds. I managed to make it to Gallier Hall for parades Thursday and Friday, many thanks as always to Council member Nadine Ramsey for the invite pass. We hope for continued at least agreeable weather, and a good safe time for the whole … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish
Independence Day
1 Peter 2:13-25 God’s gonna trouble the waters... The noted passage in 1 Peter, a part of the Christian Bible, is a text that has been used to justify slavery, justify the Divine Right of Kings, and to generally authorize violence against any oppressed person. Yet in part it reads: “For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. … [Read more...] about Independence Day
