Don’t miss the author’s personal photo blog, My Life in the Quarter
Actor, author, and erstwhile civil servant Glenn Meche captures the reality and absurdity of life in New Orleans in high literate form at www.bigezbear.com. Whether he’s expounding on the reopening of Verti Marte or capturing the history of theater in verse, this Big EZ Bear fills his pages with highly entertaining writing — no wonder he’s been around since 2005. Fresh writing and a unique viewpoint make this blog a must-read. Lagniappe: Meche is directing “Parallel Lives” at the Shadowbox Theater, starting April 1. Catch the website here.
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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. 