LOUISIANA
- Geese singer Cameron Winter performs surprise solo set at New Orleans Bywater bar
Cameron Winter, the lead singer of the popular alternative rock band Geese, performed a surprise solo piano set at BJ's Lounge in Bywater Tuesday […]
- Soul food, hibachi and more of the best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
Baked chicken plate from Dorothy’s Soul Food Kitchen
- At Patacon Latin Cuisine, Venezuelan food finds a home in Acadiana
Patacon Latin Cuisine transports Venezuelan flavors to Louisiana, serving up fried plantain sandwiches called patacones with a Cajun twist like […]
- Design competition returns to New Orleans Fashion Week as 2026 event kicks off
September has always meant fashion, from Vogue’s thick fall issue to previews of next season’s looks at shows in New York, Milan, Paris and […]
- Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival draws 2,000-plus. Here's who brought home craft awards
The Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival's sophomore year was another success story, according to BRUFF co-founder and financial director Joe […]
- Why people drive miles for Best Stop boudin — and how it all started 40 years ago
Before Best Stop came on the scene in 1986, boudin wasn’t necessarily the kind of thing you’d go on a road trip for.
- A Lafayette native oversees high-tech concerts for Ye, aka Kanye West. Here's how he got there.
This summer, a Lafayette native’s entertainment work was seen by 65,000 people in the Caesars Superdome, 118,000 at Turkey’s Olympic Stadium and […]
- The legendary Hi-Ho Lounge will return to St. Claude Avenue following closure of No Dice
Nearly two years after Hi-Ho Lounge closed its doors on Halloween 2024, the legendary New Orleans corner bar and music venue will return to its […]
- Where old souls feel young again and devour 400 burgers a day: Meet the people of Dearman's Diner
It takes one glance at an incoming regular for the cooks at Dearman’s Diner to start whipping up their order from memory before the ticket even […]
- Sweet meets savory: a better way to do toast
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- C.C. Lockwood spent his career photographing nature in Louisiana. An exhibit highlights his work.
C.C. Lockwood listens to the steady rhythm of the passing train outside the old Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Depot that's been home to the […]
- PASA announces 2026–27 season featuring Grammy winners, Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves
The Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA) 2026-27 season opens with Grammy winners Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves celebrating John […]
PODCASTS
- 753 - The One with Aaron Sorkinby John August and Craig Mazin on September 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Today, we welcome longtime fantasy guest, Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men, The West Wing, The Social Network) to talk through his writing process and tease his upcoming film, The Social Reckoning. Does Aaron Sorkin use outlines? Where does he begin? […]
- IFH 873: Film School Won’t Teach You This About Making Movies with Jason Kartalian
by Indie Film Hustle on September 22, 2026 at 11:30 AMFilmmaker Jason Kartalian grew up around movie sets through his father, character actor Buck Kartalian, whose credits included Planet of the Apes, Cool Hand Luke, and The Outlaw Josey Wales. That early exposure eventually led Jason behind the […]
- Idiots Q&A - Macon Blairby [email protected] (Jeff Goldsmith) on September 23, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to writer-director-actor Macon Blair about his latest film - Idiots. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2026. All rights reserved. For more great content, read Backstory Magazine!
- How 'Voicemails for Isabelle' Director Leah McKendrick Defeated Development Hell and Got Her Movie Madeby No Film School on September 17, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Writer-director-actor Leah McKendrick joins GG Hawkins to break down the long road to getting Voicemails for Isabelle made after years in development. McKendrick traces her unconventional path from aspiring pop singer to independent filmmaker, […]
- William Jackson Harperby Peter Rinaldi on September 22, 2026 at 6:59 PM
William Jackson Harper is probably best known for the work he did over four seasons on the NBC comedy "The Good Place," and the Ari Aster film "Midsommar," but his true happy place is on the stage (he's a Tony nominee for the recent production of […]
- 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
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- BPS 489: He Made 1,500 Short Films Before Hollywood Took Notice with Michael Rousseletby Bulletproof Screenwriting on September 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
What happens when Hollywood keeps saying no, but you refuse to stop making movies?Filmmaker and screenwriter Michael Rousselet shares the unconventional path that took him from USC film school to creating more than 1,500 Five Second Films and […]
- The Lake House LIVE! w/ Aisling Bea & Starlee Kine (Classic)by [email protected] (Earwolf) on September 22, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock star in the 2006 romantic fantasy The Lake House, which is a love story centered around a magic mailbox. LIVE from Largo in LA, Aisling Bea (Taskmaster) and Starlee Kine (Search Party) join Paul and Jason to discuss […]
INDIE FILM
- Editing the Travel Mockumentary 'Conan O’Brien Must Go' With Lead Editor Matthew Shaw
by Sponsored Content on September 23, 2026 at 10:30 PMConan O’Brien Must Go is a travel show following Conan O’Brien as he traverses around the world to meet fans from his podcast, “Conan O’Brien Needs a Fan.” Conan’s adventures capture a mix of cultural immersion and comedic absurdity. The […]
- This Single DVD Is Traveling Around the Country to Find a Sweet Indie Film Its Audienceby Alison Foreman on September 23, 2026 at 10:02 PM
After struggling to break through on the festival circuit, Matthew James Thompson packed his debut feature, "Handle With Care," into a mysterious case that's been bringing strangers together ever since.
- Adobe’s Acquisition of Topaz Labs is Complete as Double Down on AI Enhancements Continues
by Jourdan Aldredge on September 23, 2026 at 10:00 PMThe AI double down continues as companies in the film and video space are pushing more and more chips into the pot. The latest AI double down comes from Adobe, which has announced that its acquisition of Topaz Labs (which we covered when it was […]
- Married ‘All That She Wants’ Filmmakers Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer on Making a Rom-Com About Trying to Get Pregnantby Brent Lang on September 23, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The directing duo's development as artists and parents mirrored that of Annie Murphy and Cooper Raiff's characters.
- Should You Still Move to LA to Make Movies?
by Jo Light on September 23, 2026 at 9:21 PMYou know the age-old story of the Hollywood hopeful hopping on a bus somewhere in the Midwest and making the big move to the city of stars, Los Angeles, where movies and dreams are made! At one point, everyone did it—actors, musicians, writers, […]
- Who’s Keeping Paramount Honest? A Guide to the Watchdogs Policing David Ellison’s $110 Billion Dealby Alison Foreman on September 23, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The proposed decree divides oversight between an internal studio monitor, an independent trustee, state attorneys general, and a board of journalists. Here’s what each can do — and where their power stops.
- What 'Avengers: Endgame' Encore Actually Adds to the Original Movie
by Jason Hellerman on September 23, 2026 at 8:45 PMThe energy around Avengers: Doomsday is palpable. Everyone is strapping in and getting ready for Marvel's ultimate multiverse experiment.But apparently, to really get the movie, you have to watch the new version of Avengers: Endgame, called […]
- ‘The Love Hypothesis’ Breakout Star Rachel Marsh Plays the BFF Every Rom-Com Heroine Needsby Kate Erbland on September 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM
In the Ali Hazelwood adaptation, Marsh plays best friend to leading lady Lili Reinhart, but she's no second fiddle. As the rising comedian tells IndieWire, she knows this kind of role is rare, and she really knows how to make it her own.
- Iconic Film Character Intros: How 'Casablanca' Teaches Us to Reveal a Protagonist
by Jason Hellerman on September 23, 2026 at 6:30 PMIf I were voting for the best movies of all time, you'd better believe that Casablanca would be on my ballot. It's one of those rare films that gets more perfect every time you watch it. You're on the edge of your seat rooting for both love and […]
- Curry Barker to Receive IndieWire’s Inaugural Future of Filmmaking Awardby Christian Zilko on September 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The "Obsession" writer/director will accept the award at IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Summit on October 17 in Los Angeles.