Geaux Tigers. Roll Wave. College football is back. Enjoy the return of the gridiron with Andrew Alexander’s season previews and Joey Cirillo’s interview with Tulane’s new coach, Jon Sumrall.
Southern Decadence is celebrating its 52nd anniversary as NOLA’s wildest LGBTQ+ Labor Day weekend celebration. First-timers and veterans alike should be sure to read Reine Dugas’ riveting rundown.
For new students heading to local universities, Kimmie Tubré shares a useful survival guide to college life in the Big Easy. Sabrina Stone’s piece on New Orleans Public Library services is particularly useful for freshmen.
Finally, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Tabasco has been bottling Louisiana peppers for over 150 years from Avery Island. Emily Hingle reveals the fascinating history behind the world’s most famous hot sauce.
–Josh Danzig, Publisher