Rebecca Alexander
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New Orleans, LA, United States
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NOLA.com readers offer praise, memories beneath Ted Jackson's Hurricane Katrina project
Readers have offered an outpouring of praise and personal anecdotes in wake of staff photographer Ted Jackson's latest work--a then-now look at Hurricane Katrina's devastation. Join Ted at 1 p.m. today (August 29) for a live chat about the project, the storm, and New... → Read More
Chat with Ted Jackson about Hurricane Katrina photo project Friday at 1 p.m.
Readers have described Ted Jackson's latest work as emotional, chill-inducing, unbelievable, and downright stunning. The piercing then-and-now look at Hurricane Katrina's devastation is only made possible through what National Geographic's photo editor called "an architect's precision." Join Ted and other NOLA.com |... → Read More
From Common Core to community meetings, connect with our metro news reporters today
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune is brimming with opportunities for you to connect with metro news reporters in real-time today. From live chats to live coverage of meetings and hearings, here's what's going on: At 12 p.m.: Could it be the... → Read More
'Samson and the Calm Before the Storm' wins the Dog Days of Summer photo contest!
Congratulations to Anthony Watley, whose photo titled "Samson and the Calm Before the Storm" won this year's Dog Days of Summer photo contest! Samson prevailed over some fiercely adorable competition. More than 250 photos were submitted to the contest, 10 were... → Read More
Vote for your favorite Dog Days of Summer photo!
More than 250 images were uploaded to the Dog Days of Summer 2014 photo contest. All pet pics were welcome, but more dogs filled our days than cats or lizards or bunnies or other animal companions. I blame it on our cutesy,... → Read More
Share your back-to-school pics with the NOLA.com community!
The balmy temps may be misleading, but fall is coming, and with it, the 2014-15 school year. From joyous reunions on the playground to crisp uniforms and oversized backpacks (or is it booksacks?), let's create a photo album of your family's back-to-school... → Read More
Is Ray Nagin's 10-year sentence fair? Readers sound off
"I think the sentence is fair and humane," says NOLA.com reader Ruby Tuesday, beneath a live coverage blog from former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's sentencing hearing. Five months ago, a jury convicted Nagin of 20 out of 21 charges of bribery,... → Read More
Submit your pet pics to the 'Dog Days of Summer' photo contest!
In ancient Rome, July 3 marked the beginning of caniculares dies, or days of the dogs. We could go off on a tangent about how they associated the sultry summer heat with Sirius, the "Dog Star," but it's a lot... → Read More
New Orleanians consider future of Magazine Street as West Elm's opening approaches
When it comes to West Elm's opening on Magazine Street next month, do you see it as a welcome addition to the historic retail corridor or sign of its demise? As part of the Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn chain, the modern... → Read More
Delgado-trained, George Zerr's sign-painting is uniquely NOLA type
Delgado-trained, George Zerr's sign-painting career spanned five decades in the greater New Orleans area. Along with his own small business, Zerr worked and painted for Regal Beer Company, Falstaff Brewing Corporation and Pelican Signs, to name a few. His daughter,... → Read More
New Orleans tastemaker finalists are in, now you decide who snags the feature
Our call for your favorite New Orleans tastemakers has inadvertently become a war of the Instagrams. As nominations rolled in, so did links to people's respective handles. Being that Instagram is the channel of choice for food photography (#foodgram cites more... → Read More
Share your New Orleans typography photos with NOLA.com community!
Every day, New Orleanians are bombarded with visual images. Unique signage, lettering and hand-painted displays--it's all quintessential to the city's cultural identity. Like the sign on the Falstaff building, for instance, greeting every I-10 passerby. Other favorites that come to... → Read More
Who's eating, drinking, tweeting their way through New Orleans? Nominate 'em by Friday!
On New Orleans' booming culinary scene, consummate chefs, prescient restauranteurs and innovative mixologists receive the lion's share of the glory. But it is the city's cult-like food following that creates an atmosphere where the aforementioned professionals can thrive and, well,... → Read More
Readers divided on short-term vacation rentals in New Orleans: Share your reaction
"What's the solution for New Orleans, a city that attracted 9.28 million visitors last year alone? Should the city crack-down on illegal rentals? Or is there a compromise in making them legal?," writes Katherine Sayre in a recent article that... → Read More
New Orleans tastemaker to meet? First nominations roll in
Who spreads the word about what's tasty to a significant number of Crescent City diners? This month, we're seeking those amateurs who simply eat and drink and tweet like it's a job that he or she loves. This is your... → Read More
Which 6-word grad speech should Big Freedia recite? You choose!
Bounce rapper Big Freedia, known by many as the "Queen of Bounce," is on tap to recite your favorite six-word graduation speech! "Freedia has toured the world, appeared on both Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O'Brien's late-night talk shows, and starred... → Read More
Maya Angelou's famous quotes commemorated on social media
Around the globe, people mourn the death of Maya Angelou, as an author, poet, civil rights activist and woman of consummate character. Glimpses of her immense wisdom are being shared across social media in the form of famous quotations. Which... → Read More
Experience Bayou Country Superfest through live updates May 23
Bayou Country Superfest 2014 kicks off with powerhouse acts like Chris Young, Reba McEntire and George Strait in Tiger Stadium on Friday night (May 23). Check back here regularly from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. for updates and notes from... → Read More
Which New Orleans tastemaker should we feature on NOLA.com
We are looking for the amateur who eats and drinks like it is a job he or she loves! → Read More
New Orleans Riverwalk #ThrowbackThursday: Photos from our archives
Throwback to 1986, when thousands gathered at Spanish Plaza and released balloons in a grand opening ceremony for the New Orleans Riverwalk. According to business reporter Katherine Sayre's history of the Riverwalk, an estimated 45,000 people visited the marketplace that... → Read More