“Is this a networking event?” I get asked that a lot. The answer is: “Yes—and no. Well, maybe….” Networking, as a concept, is deeply cultural. In many parts of the world, the idea of gathering solely to expand your professional network feels strange at best, and off-putting at worst. It was foreign to me when I first came to live in the US... And it is not what I had in mind when I started this gathering. What I did have in mind is a feeling. It’s the feeling you get when y

I've heard it being called a "cultural cheat code"... New Orleans has a lot of festivals. In fact, some friends visiting for the first...

Whenever I fly home to New Orleans I try to get a glimpse of the city from above if possible. It always helps me ground myself (yeah…I...

- when I first moved to New Orleans over 15 years ago I had no idea how much it would change the trajectory of my life! Chance...