Editor’s Note: We always do things a bit differently in the south, and Christmas is no exception. Alligators lead Santa’s sleigh, Mr. Bingle is still more popular than Frosty, and we have our own version of “The [Cajun] Night Before Christmas.” Here’s a reading of this swampy, timeless classic read by Jules d’Hemmecourt.
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. 