New Orleans The Lower 9th Ward became iconic as part of the story of catastrophe, struggle, and recovery in New Orleans and around the world after Hurricane Katrina. Now there are new candidates in more cities where climate and nature have combined to expose humanity at its rawest, weakest, and sometimes best. Here, the …
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Katrina and Maria, More Disaster Anniversaries and Lessons Unlearned
Greenville In New Zealand we were asked, “How is New Orleans?” In California, whether Santa Rosa or Sonoma, the question arose, “How is New Orleans?” Thirteen years have passed since Hurricane Katrina swept through the city, and the question is still important, “How is New Orleans?” The answer: better than it was, but not as …
Jazz Fest Highlights the Contractions of New Orleans
New Orleans The annual Jazz and Heritage Festival or Jazz Fest, as it’s universally known in New Orleans, has become a big time event over the years. I had folks come into town for a board meeting recently and trying to find a place the out-of-towners would like to try, several restaurants had special reservation requirements …