New Orleans photographer Linda Friedman captured these images of the NolaVie 11.11.11 PopUp Dance Party at Studio 3 in Mid-City. The event featured vibrant bodysuits by fashion designer Alicia Zenobia, live music by Robin Barnes performing with the Soul Heirs band, over-the-top sounds from DJ Frank Jones of Jean Eric, poetry to go by Emily Yonker and a lively time by all. Here’s a little slice of the event.
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Voodoo in New Orleans: Reviving history: New Orleans fortune telling This article takes a deep dive into the history of Voodoo in New Orleans, its hybridization with Catholicism, and its present-day place in the city's culture. The author visits fortune-tellers in the French Quarter, using their guidance as a tool for introspection rather than a deterministic predictor of the future. Through her experiences in New Orleans, the author feels a mystical connection to both the past and the future. 