Monthly Archives: May 2012

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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Pow! Pow!

Posted on May 26, 2012 by sally

Not being a big TV watcher, I am actually excited about the upcoming “mini-series” on the History Channel, The Hatfields and McCoys.    

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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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Chainsaw Breath

Posted on May 21, 2012 by sally

I found my chainsaw “Tooth,” and it has been brought back to life!

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Cast Woes

Posted on May 20, 2012 by sally

It’s been three weeks now since I have been in my second round of casts. Things I forgot were difficult/impossible in a cast: typing, sleeping, peeling crawfish, walking puppies, opening jars, dancing without hitting anyone, going to Jazz Fest, using … 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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Photo Recap of Cabildo Lecture

Posted on May 15, 2012 by sally

A Photo Recap of my May 10th lecture on the “Mascot” at the Cabildo.  

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