LOUISIANA
- From color to configuration, New Orleans artist shares how to curate a gallery wall
If you’re looking to make a decorative statement, a wall loaded with frames and art pieces can be quite striking. After all, a plain wall is a […]
- Tell us about your sorority recruitment week experience
Maybe as you walked out of the first Ice Water round, it hit you. Maybe it was a door that opened — or one that didn't. Maybe it wasn’t until the […]
- See which Lafayette bar was named one of USA TODAY's 2026 Bars of the Year
USA TODAY has named this Lafayette bar as one of its 2026 Bars of the Year, a list highlighting 38 standout bars across the United States.
- 'The Addams Family Musical,' Arts Market, Symphony Week and more: Around Baton Rouge
The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Aug. 6.
- Watch me make my cooking show debut with Lafayette's Al Hebert — and see what I made
I grew up watching icons like Ina Garten, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay make magic in the kitchen, picking up tips and recipes along the way.
- From 'Gentleman' on the West Bank to 'Chicago' in Slidell, death comes to New Orleans theaters
Murder takes center stage in a pair of plays stretching across the breadth of the metro area as summer slinks on and music makes the mayhem go 'round.
- Beat the heat in these cool Lafayette ice cream parlors with gelato, malts, classic cones and more
It's a steamy summer in Lafayette and the surrounding area, the time of year when having a cool place to retreat indoors is more than worth a few […]
- The secret life of walls at New Orleans Museum of Art: Rooms you remember aren’t there anymore
Last Thursday, I followed Charlie Tatum through a staff-only door at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
- What’s Creole la-la? In Lafayette, young musicians explore roots of Louisiana zydeco music
Long before electrified zydeco bands filled dance halls, Creole musicians gathered for acoustic "la-la" house parties across southwest Louisiana. Two […]
- Reading the tea leaves: Diagnosing and dealing with scale infestations in camellias
Your camellia has yellow blotches on its leaves and seems to be struggling. Aren’t these flowering shrubs supposed to be tough?
- Chicken Shack, Indian food and more best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
Butter chicken from Spice Junction
- Ochsner Lafayette General advances care through research and clinical trials
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PODCASTS
- 745 - Road Tripby John August and Craig Mazin on July 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Buckle up! John and Craig discuss the elements that make up a classic road movie. They cover the quintessential scenes, common pitfalls, and the economic quandaries you'll find in the genre. They also answer listener questions about editing novels […]
- IFH 865: The Screenwriting Blueprint Every First-Time Writer Needs with David Hohl
by Indie Film Hustle on July 28, 2026 at 11:30 AMWriting a screenplay is easy. Writing one that Hollywood actually wants to read is something entirely different. In this episode, veteran screenplay consultant David Hohl shares decades of experience helping writers transform rough ideas into […]
- The Get Out Q&A - Derrick Borteby [email protected] (Jeff Goldsmith) on June 26, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-director Derrick Borte about his new film - The Get Out. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net
- How This Comedy Was Edited Before Production Wrappedby No Film School on July 27, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Editor, director, and producer Whit Conway explains how the Hulu comedy Never Change! was assembled on an unusually compressed post-production schedule. He discusses cutting scenes while production was still underway, building an organized Adobe […]
- Tom Brittneyby Peter Rinaldi on July 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Tom Brittney first rose to global prominence with his multi-season turn on the celebrated British series "Grantchester," where he built a devoted international following through a performance defined by emotional depth and restraint. With his new […]
- Inde Navarrette shares 'Obsession' Oscar dreams, freaky on-set stories, and what happens to Nikki after the credits rollby Gold Derby on June 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The breakout star of the horror hit knows the internet is rooting for her to win Best Actress at the 2027 Oscars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- BPS 481: The Brutal Truth About Getting Your First Film Made with Greg Francisby Bulletproof Screenwriting on July 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
On today's episode, filmmaker Greg Francis shares the incredible journey behind making his first feature film, Poker Night, after spending more than a decade fighting to bring it to the screen. From growing up in Taiwan as the son of missionaries to […]
- Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles w/ Eddie Pepitone & Matthew Berry (Classic)by [email protected] (Earwolf) on July 28, 2026 at 4:05 AM
That’s not a podcast, THIS is a podcast! The Bitter Buddha himself, Eddie Pepitone, joins Paul, Jason, and June to cover the 2001 Paul Hogan comedy Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. They break down the spider in the hat scene, the Beverly Hills […]
INDIE FILM
- Why the Opening Take of ‘Touch of Evil’ Is More Than Just a Technical Stunt
by Jason Hellerman on July 30, 2026 at 2:30 AMEvery film student and cinephile remembers where they were the first time they saw the opening tracking shot of Orson Welles’ 1958 noir, Touch of Evil. I feel like professors like to show it to kids to blow their minds. I know mine did, and it's […]
- Jane Schoenbrun and the ‘Teenage Death and Sex at Camp Miasma’ Team Delivered a Sexy, Sapphic ‘Secretary’ Live Readingby Wilson Chapman on July 29, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Schoenbrun, Hannah Einbinder, and Gillian Anderson performed a script read of the 2002 cult classic at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday July 28.
- Lowepro Announces New Fastpack IV Collection of Fast Access Travel Backpacks
by Jourdan Aldredge on July 29, 2026 at 8:45 PMTraveling, whether it be for pleasure or for business, can be stressful—especially if you’re bringing cameras and gear along with you. Not only are you worried about making sure you bring everything you need, but you’re also likely concerned […]
- The Secret to Bleecker Street’s ‘Hadestown’ Success: Let the Audience Leadby Dana Harris on July 29, 2026 at 8:54 PM
A record $10.25 million debut shows what can happen when distributors actually pursue evidence of demand.
- How This Comedy Was Edited Before Production Wrapped
by GG Hawkins on July 29, 2026 at 8:45 PMIn this episode of the No Film School Podcast, editor, director, and producer Whit Conway explains how the Hulu comedy Never Change! was assembled on an unusually compressed post-production schedule. He discusses cutting scenes while production was […]
- The Academy Re-Elects Producer Lynette Howell Taylor as Its Presidentby Marcus Jones on July 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has re-elected Oscar-nominated producer Lynette Howell Taylor as president of the organization for the 2026-2027 term.
- This Popular Tamron Zoom Lens Gets Major Close-Focusing Performance Boost With New Update
by Jourdan Aldredge on July 29, 2026 at 8:03 PMWhile this might be a bit of niche news for those who not only own and use this specific zoom lens for their photography and videography projects, but also are keyed in on how well said lens performs with close-up shots in particular, if you’re […]
- Paul Schrader on the 50-Year-Old ‘Obsession’ That Broke Him and Brian De Palma Apartby Jim Hemphill on July 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The filmmaker who would go on to write "Taxi Driver" and "Raging Bull" and direct "American Gigolo," "Mishima," and "First Reformed" looks back on a collaboration with Brian De Palma that generated early success for both men — and a permanent rift.
- The Greenlight List: $100,000 in Equity Financing for One Screenplay
by Sponsored Content on July 29, 2026 at 7:57 PMThe endless black hole of screenwriting contests is the bane of every writer's existence. It’s hard to know which ones are good and which ones have prizes that actually make a difference.But what if a competition actually handed you the keys to […]
- ‘Diarra from Detroit’ Is the Detective Hangout Comedy You Didn’t Know You Neededby Ben Travers on July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
While tracking down her landlord's missing desk, a self-appointed P.I. sees her first paid gig spiral into a murder investigation, love triangle, and citywide treasure hunt in Diarra Kilpatrick's fun-first summer noir.