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It has been a hundred years since the Touro Infirmary established its maternity services in 1922. “Before then,” said Jessica Muntz, the director of marketing and communications for Touro, “of course there was the occasional baby born in the hospital. But the maternity service was established as a formal department in 1922. At first, the […]
When COVID shut down Mardi Gras in 2021, it birthed the creation of house floats. And how some folks compete w...
Mardi Gras parades were cancelled in New Orleans for the first time in more than 40 years. But New Orleans residents have found a creative solution: turn their houses themselves into floats. The drive to create “house floats” is supporting a community of local artists who lost their jobs. Mardi Gras looks different for New Orleans residents this year. Back in November, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the cancellation of festivities. The city made a point to note that while Mardi Gras itself can’t be cancelled, the city won’t be able to “celebrate the holiday this year as we have in ...