Few symbols are more closely associated with New Orleans than the Voodoo doll—yet few are more misunderstood. The familiar image of a pin-covered doll is one of the world’s most recognizable symbols of Voodoo. In reality, however, it was never a defining feature of traditional New Orleans Voodoo

Walk through neighborhoods like the Marigny, Tremé, Bywater, or the Seventh Ward, and you’ll quickly notice one thing—long, narrow homes lined shoulder-to-shoulder, each with its own unique personality. These are New Orleans’ famous shotgun houses, and their story stretches across continents and ce

Every August, New Orleans turns red—and for a very good reason. Thousands of people, men and women alike, slip into bright red dresses and fill the streets for one of the city’s most colorful traditions: the New Orleans Red Dress Run. While it may look like one giant costume party, it’s actually