We here at JRNOLA are extremely pleased to announce that Isabella Brown was published today (9/1/20) in Teen Vogue. The following is that article, verbatim. Jack Bryan’s family has been wary of getting him sick ever since he was born. Long before the pandemic, they… Read More »Back to School Plans Are Leaving Some Immunocompromised Students Behind (Originally Published in Teen Vogue)
Story by Isabella Brown, senior at Lusher Charter School Last Wednesday night, “Miss Saigon” premiered at the Saenger Theatre, whisking the audience away to war-torn Saigon in 1975. The musical tells the story of Kim, a Vietnamese woman, and Chris, an American GI, falling in… Read More »Miss Saigon Tour Highlights Resonant Themes of Immigration in 2020
We here at JRNOLA are extremely pleased to announce that Isabella Brown was published today (11/1/19) in Teen Vogue. The following is that article, verbatim. On May 15, protesters gathered at the Louisiana state capitol. They were clad in white shirts with messages expressing their… Read More »Abortion for Teens in Louisiana Will Be Decided at the Polls — But They Can’t Vote on Them (Originally Published in Teen Vogue)
Story and photos by Isabella Brown, senior at Lusher Charter School Parades are New Orleans’ area of expertise, so it’s no surprise that this year’s Pride was nothing short of brilliant. It was excruciatingly hot, but every drop of sweat was forgotten as excitement bubbled… Read More »New Orleans Pride brings on sponsors and the challenges that come with them
Ken Burns is a prominent name among documentarians and is best known for his masterful depiction of historical events in documentaries such as The Civil War and The Vietnam War. As he visited Tulane on March 29, he discussed an array of topics with history… Read More »Ken Burns and the importance of portraying history through film
JRNOLA’s Isabella Brown had the opportunity to interview legendary documentarian Ken Burns about his filmmaking process on a recent visit of his to New Orleans. Stay tuned for the full story and interview. In the meantime, check out parts of the interview filmed by mentor… Read More »Ken Burns spends time with JRNOLA’s Isabella Brown
Story and photos by Isabella Brown, junior at Lusher High School Origins Last Friday, the up and coming Krewe Bohème made their debut on the streets of New Orleans, dazzling crowds with their sparkly costumes and extravagant floats. How did they come to be, you… Read More »Krewe Boheme: a parade celebrating creativity
Story and photos by Ava Nicol, Isabella Brown and Jacklyn Leo As we walked in, our hearts beating fast from excitement, we see a bunch of people lining up to get through security and to get their wristbands. The happiness radiating from the crowd was… Read More »Wizard World: A welcoming community of cosplayers
