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University senior Tommy Do plans to move to New York following graduation to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. He hopes to become a voice in fashion and advance the industry in a cultural sense.

Looking Local: Tommy Do

By Taylor Oliver March 20, 2018

After interning for Adam Selman, the designer for Rihanna's Swarovski crystal dress for the 2015 CFDA Awards, the only place for Tommy Do to go in the fashion industry is up. The 22-year-old senior will...

Graciana Helm is currently studying at Baton Rouge Community College but plans on transferring to the University in the fall to major in apparel design. She has wanted to be involved in fashion since she was very young.

Looking Local: Graciana Helm

By Taylor Oliver March 19, 2018

From bathing suits to ball gowns — you name it— Graciana Helm will design it. The 21-year-old frequently diversifies her collections and loves the variety. Helm is currently studying...

The Ebb & Flow Festival, presented by the Arts Council of Baton Rouge, will feature food vendors scattered along the streets of the riverfront and three music stages for both days of the fest.

Baton Rouge festival calendar

By Myia Hambrick March 14, 2018

Louisiana is as unique a state as they come and, as the Capital City, Baton Rouge is home to its fair share of extraordinary musicians, artists and creatives. With all that talent in one city, Baton Rougeans...

The reality is that one in five women and one in 71 men in the U.S will be raped at some point in their lives, according to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.

Time’s Up: LSU students share sexual assault and abuse experiences

By Jaci Pinell March 9, 2018

In these trying times, thousands of college students and those in widespread society are doing their best to combat sexual assault and harassment through increased discourse, widened definitions,...

A plate of bistek tacos from Taqueria El Limón #2, located off Florida Boulevard. 

Trucking through the Red Stick: A look at area food trucks

By Mary Catherine Gillespie | @marycatherine06 March 5, 2018

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and anyone in Louisiana knows this is true. Here in Baton Rouge, residents can get a good bite to eat nearly anywhere they look— even...

KREWE, a New Orleans-based eyewear company, soars above and beyond its competitors with features like optimum polarized lenses, riveted and barrel hinges, anti-reflective coating and long-lasting hardware. 

French Quarter Frames: How local eyewear company KREWE has made it big

By Haylee Eldridge February 27, 2018

There’s no doubting that New Orleans is one of the most inspiring cities in America. The city’s mixed culture is visible in all forms of artistry, from food to music to design. Often called...

English professor Eric Schmitt has released two solo albums under his own name: “Piña Coladas and a Polynesian Girl” and “Unraveling.” He continues in the folk/Americana genre, but has added his own accents of rock and pop-rock throughout his work.

Professors by day, artists by night

By Kevin Hebert February 8, 2018

To many people, a professor’s life revolves around school. Most of their time is spent either grading papers, lecturing classrooms, meeting with students or conducting research. And to a certain...

Baton Rouge's Varsity Theatre has played many roles over the years, moving from its original function as a feature film theatre, to a soft porn theatre in the 1970s, to its current life as a concert venue.

The History of the Varsity

By Will Hardy January 12, 2018

Before the present age of online streaming services, or even the days of VHS and DVD video rental stores, foreign cinema and “art” film fans, were largely out of luck. Those wanting to see...

New Orleans native January Hart Rizzo began her journey in the fashion world with a degree in apparel design from LSU.

Influential Instagrammers: Local creatives discuss the Baton Rouge blogging scene

By Myia Hambrick November 30, 2017

Baton Rouge bloggers and influencers bring art and culture into the city, keeping its creative community growing and evolving. January Hart Rizzo began her Instagram account as a way to keep in touch...

Members of the geocaching community hide "caches" all over the world, to be found later by other members through the use of GPS coordinates. Baton Rouge is home to over 700 caches. 

Treasure hunting in the Red Stick: A geocaching expedition

By Jordan Lahaye November 21, 2017

I’ve always loved a good treasure hunt. When I was a kid and my mom wanted us out of her hair for a few hours, my dad would take my brothers and me into the pastures near our house to...

Of the top ten rates of black homicide victimization in the country, Louisiana comes in 5th place. 

Body Counts: Baton Rouge murder rates, gun-related violence on the rise

By Jaci Pinell November 7, 2017

Louisiana remains as one of the highest murder rates per capita in the country. On Sept. 14, two pedestrians were fatally shot, bringing East Baton Rouge Parish's...

Baton Rouge native Veni Harlan saw the toll that nutria were taking on the coast and capitalized on it by launching Marsh Dog, a company that utilizes nutria meat to produce nutritious, organic dog treats.

The business of saving our wetlands: How local entrepreneurs are helping in the fight against coastal erosion and making money doing it

By Dillon Lowe | @d_lowe96 October 25, 2017

Coastal wetland loss is one of the most dire environmental threats faced by the United States, and controlling the rate of erosion has proven to be an incredibly challenging and costly...