Category Archives: New Orleans

Spindles

Posted on June 14, 2012 by sally

A big box of spindles I bought this weekend at a junk store (in the pouring rain) on St. Claude Avenue that I hope to turn into something wonderful. Stay tuned!  

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Signage

Posted on June 11, 2012 by sally

A few months ago I was at Ricca’s looking for spare wood to make frames out of when I spotted a sign hanging from the rafters. It was in a corner of the store, high up, with scrap wood surrounding … Continue reading →

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My YouTube

Posted on June 10, 2012 by sally

I have a YouTube channel. Yes, it is true. Click HERE to see videos of my lecture, Slack Adjustor,  Bernadette Shakey, the Tomatoes, and the Valparaiso Men’s Chorus. Some good, some so-so. More to come. Slices of consequence.

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Mascot Mondays 2 of 12: Bicycles!

Posted on June 5, 2012 by sally

Okay, I am in a hotel bar in Chicago. I slept five hours two nights ago, and four hours on a train last night. Spent about 8 hours hanging around Chicago today. I am on the brink of exhaustion and … Continue reading →

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Mascot Mondays

Posted on May 31, 2012 by sally

For the summer months, I am starting a new weekly blog: Mascot Mondays. Every Monday during the summer (at least until school starts) I will share an article from the Mascot. Yeah, I know today is Wednesday, so you can … Continue reading →

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Happenings in New Orleans

Posted on May 29, 2012 by sally

I am blessed to have many wonderfully creative friends. And a lot of them have events this weekend! On Friday, June 1st, Kathryn Hobgood Ray aka Trixie la Femme aka Bernadette Shakey is performing the songs of Neil Young at … Continue reading →

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Summer Resolutions

Posted on May 27, 2012 by sally

I am a huge proponent of resolutions and lists. I write up yearly goals every year and check them frequently. Right now I have some specific things I would like to accomplish this summer – mainly art, research, writing, house … Continue reading →

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A Plague of Prostitutes

Posted on May 21, 2012 by sally

Some scholars have written that the “Mascot” was the first newspaper to suggest a legalized area for prostitution. While I have not been able to completely verify this (that would require checking all of the other newspapers), this is the … Continue reading →

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Videos from “Mascot” Lecture

Posted on May 17, 2012 by sally

For those of you so inclined… here are some video clips from my May 10th lecture at the Cabildo. I tried to break them up in clips that I thought was coherent. Here you go – in order. Also noted … Continue reading →

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From my lecture’s program…

Posted on May 16, 2012 by sally

Brief History of the Mascot  The Mascot debuted on February 18, 1882. Founded by J.S. Bossier, Joseph Livesey, and George Osmond, during its thirteen-year run the weekly illustrated journal inspired multiple libel suits, frequent jail time for its editors, various … Continue reading →

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