Every year as Carnival season draws closer, many Krewes in Louisiana finalize the preparations for their infamous parades. A more exclusive event for each Krewe, its Mardi Gras Ball, also receives finishing...
Taylor Coley, Contributing Reporter
• February 25, 2017
On Feb. 26, Jimmy Kimmel will host the 89th Oscars. Following the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, this year's Academy Awards finds itself celebrating diversity in every major category. It is a close race,...
The floats are ready to roll, the tutus and fanny packs emerge from under-the-bed storage, and every store within 10 miles of campus has already sold out of peach Andre. America's greatest street party...
Burke Joslin, Contributing Reporter
• February 23, 2017
With neo-grunge street art, a brand-new locale and featured artists every day of the week, Gasa Gasa is Uptown New Orleans' most ambitious venue for live music and the arts.
A hole-in-the-wall concert...
Tigre Mui, Contributing Reporter
• February 23, 2017
We are in the midst of a "Meme Renaissance." As many of the "the greats" came out of the High Renaissance of Italy — Donatello, Da Vinci and the like, so, too come the genius artists of Tulane. Across...
Netflix has made quite the name for itself, producing a varied selection of original shows. Critically-acclaimed series like "Orange Is the New Black" and "Stranger Things" have brought in a loyal fanbase....
Josh Axelrod, Associate Editor
• February 19, 2017
At a school where 27 percent of the student body is Jewish, Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath, is no minor venue. Yet, despite the hundreds of students who show up to weekly dinners, Rabbi Leibel Lipskier decided...
You are sitting in bed after an especially long day and want to watch something, but you don't have time for a movie. As a matter of fact, you don't even have time for a 40-minute-long show and all the...
Nicole Leseur, Contributing Reporter
• February 18, 2017
Far gone are the days of "making calls" and "sending texts" - the primary purpose of phones has well surpassed these archaic activities. Phones today can be your personal accountant, your travel planner,...
Dear TUSTEP dog sitters, walkers and owners,
Quick question – I promise this will only take a moment of your time. It's about something very personal that's been bothering me for a while now, and...
Poke Loa makes its entrance into New Orleans' foodscape with a minimalistic interior, offering diners the opportunity to express creativity through the step-by-step process of building a Poke bowl.
Poke...
Nurah Lambert, Associate Arcade Editor
• February 16, 2017
Bagels aren't just a doughy treat or an on-the-go breakfast. For some, they are a lifestyle. Recent Loyola University New Orleans graduate Brendan Dodd, known by many as Bagel Boy, launched his bagel...
