Gossip
Gossip from the West Bank
A snippy, sun-scorched sampling of small-town scandal, mosquito curses, and fish tales from the West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter, September 1881—reprinted for modern mischief-makers.
Community Stories
Community Stories
A Trip to Grosse Tete: Sunrises, Crocodiles, and Creole Weddings in 1853 Louisiana
A real letter to the editor from 1853 recounts a whimsical journey through Grosse Tete, where sunrises, soft-shelled turtles, and Creole weddings await.
Alternate History
The Dream That Didn’t Fade: A French Louisiana That Could Have Been
In 2025alt Louisiana, French is not forgotten—it’s lived. Étienne Marchand remembers a dream of heritage, language, and the homeland that wasn’t lost.