Sure, Mardi Gras Day is all about what’s in front of you. But sometimes if you glance to the side — or behind you — you get a new perspective on things. Because, as they say, the devil is in the details. And whether it’s about lounging curbside, cooking paradeside or begging for beads, New Orleanians are always exceedingly creative.
NOLAbeings Multimedia artist Claire Bangser created NOLAbeings as a portrait-based story project that marries... 
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. 