Impact of Short Term Rentals in New Orleans – Episode #92

Short Term Rentals in New Orleans; Impact on Affordable Housing

Impact of Short Term Rentals in New Orleans Have you ever visited New Orleans and stayed in a short term rental through AirBnb, VRBO, or another service? If so, you probably got a great deal, but do you wonder about the impact on the community? Join me and NOLA.com reporter Kevin Litten for a discussion… Continue reading Impact of Short Term Rentals in New Orleans – Episode #92

NOLA DNA Project, a History of New Orleans in Newspapers

New Orleans newspapers preserved in tubes. Courtesy of Joseph Makkos, NOLA DNA Project.

The NOLA DNA Project – a History of New Orleans in Newspapers Have you ever been perusing Craigslist and come across something remarkable? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Joseph Makkos, my guest on today’s episode. Joseph is a writer, a printer,a self-described media archaeologist, and thanks to that Craigslist ad, the founder and curator… Continue reading NOLA DNA Project, a History of New Orleans in Newspapers