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Mississippi River Petrochemical Industry, near Norco, Louisiana
"Mississippi River Petrochemical Industry, near Norco, Louisiana" by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cancer Alley in Louisiana: What Is It, and How Can Legislation Address Environmental Injustice?

STORY BY SINCLAIR MCKINNEY This article was commissioned in partnership with Teen Vogue, where it was originally published. Cancer Alley, an 85-mile stretch of land littered with nearly 150 petrochemical plants, isn’t news to Louisiana residents. But it was news to me. I’m 17 years… Read More »Cancer Alley in Louisiana: What Is It, and How Can Legislation Address Environmental Injustice?

Hurricane Season: What It’s Like to Be Displaced From Your Home As a Teen

STORY BY VAISHNAVI KUMBALA   In this reported feature, a Louisiana high schooler talks to peers who have been displaced by hurricanes.   This article was commissioned in partnership with Teen Vogue, where it was originally published. Isabelle Armand and her family drove north to… Read More »Hurricane Season: What It’s Like to Be Displaced From Your Home As a Teen

Choke Hole’s Jassy on drag costumes, wardrobe malfunctions and making ’80s fashions even more absurd

STORY BY ELIZA BAQUET, senior at Eleanor McMain High School This story was originally published in an ongoing partnership with The Gambit. The following is that article, verbatim. For the last three years, drag collective High Profile has co-produced parties and themed events. One of those is Choke Hole,… Read More »Choke Hole’s Jassy on drag costumes, wardrobe malfunctions and making ’80s fashions even more absurd

The "Katrina dress" designed by Tabitha Bethune, has been worn by multiple individuals over the years. (photo provided by Tabitha Bethune)

New Orleans designers say ‘fast fashion’ needs to go

STORY BY LANA LAWSON, junior at International High School This story was originally published in an ongoing partnership with The Gambit. The following is that article, verbatim.   New Orleans needs to start taking sustainable fashion seriously, local designers say.  It’s an uphill battle in the… Read More »New Orleans designers say ‘fast fashion’ needs to go

New Orleans author Daniel Jose Older brings new blood to an old galaxy far, far away

Story by Kerry Santa Cruze, sophomore at The Living School This story was originally published in an ongoing partnership with The Gambit. The following is that article, verbatim. Daniel Jose Older is an award-winning author, prolific TikTok mad scientist and former paramedic who also happens to be… Read More »New Orleans author Daniel Jose Older brings new blood to an old galaxy far, far away

Q&A with Jim Asher

JRNOLA students with Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, Jim Asher “The only way America is going to survive is if people of courage and character tell stories about what’s true.” – Jim Asher In yesterday’s newsroom session, our journalists were joined by Jim Asher. Asher is a… Read More »Q&A with Jim Asher