Voices of New Orleans

“ In books and official reports, the tragedy of Katrina was blamed on politicians, poverty and poor engineering, as it should have been. But there was another conversation that should have happened — not about blame, but about understanding. What did regular people do before, during and after the storm? Why? And what could they have done better?” — Amanda Ripley in her book, The Unthinkable

USA: Magazines keep spotlight on New Orleans

Source: USA Today
March 27, 2008

Source: USA Today

Magazines from Dwell to W have been doing features on New Orleans, keeping the city and its struggles in the minds of readers, according to this USA Today piece. One quote sums up part of the attraction:

"Here is a city of great characters with big personalities," Dennis Freedman, W's creative director, said in a statement. "That's something that seems lost in America right now, when everything feels so homogenized."

So true. Also, design/architectural magazines seem to be fascinated with the possibility of introducing sustainable homes during the rebuilding process.


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After Katrina and its horrible aftermath, Chin Music Press felt compelled to shine its wobbly flashlight on New Orleans. This effort resulted in our second book, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Along the way, we met a community of passionate, eloquent writers who care deeply about what happens to the Big Easy. This blog became a natural extension of the book. It's our way of adding voices to the unfolding story of New Orleans.


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