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Emily Alford
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Eat
Feb 3, 2017
How Gas Stations Became Food Meccas in the South
"I hid in the supply closet until it was time to walk down the aisle," said Joy Lantrip-Cevera of her unconventional wedding at the Four Corners gas station in Oxford, Mississippi.
Eat
Jan 5, 2017
How I Got Through Chemo With 'The Great British Bake Off'
Twice in my life baking has become an obsession.
Sex + Dating
Jul 29, 2016
The Worst Mistakes Guys Make in New Orleans Strip Clubs, According to a New Orleans Stripper
Most cities like to keep their sexier sides relegated to shady side streets, where tourists won’t spot them unless they’re looking super hard.
Drink
Jun 14, 2016
Why I Love Something You Hate: Pat O'Brien's
A lot of people who love New Orleans go out of their way to avoid Pat O’Brien’s.
Lifestyle
May 19, 2016
What People in New Orleans Say, and What They Actually Mean
People in New Orleans have a very distinct way of speaking that is often imitated (badly) in movies, TV shows, and books about child-adopting vampires that are still better love stories than Twilight.
Lifestyle
May 9, 2016
The Best Burlesque Shows in New Orleans
At the turn of the 20th century, New Orleans’ Storyville district was famous for its vibrant jazz scene and scandalous burlesque shows.
Lifestyle
May 5, 2016
15 Things People Who Live in NOLA Are Sick of Hearing From Out-of-Towners
New Orleans has been a city of tourists since the first fur trappers came down the Mississippi with a boat full of beaver pelts, took a look around, and said, "We should probably go ahead and drink a little too much here, non?" While New Orleans locals have a reputation for being friendly, there are a few things out-of-towners can say that get under our skin.
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