By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
May 1st, 2026
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Article by Georgiann PottsPhotography by Kelly Moore Clark Proudly serving as the first graduate of Wossman to become principal there, Dena Staten-Sampson is setting a course for excellence for the students, faculty, and staff working with her. Because of her devotion to her students and the entire W...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
May 1st, 2026
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ARTICLE BY STARLA GATSONPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Chef Cory Bahr blends global flavors, intentional design, and a passion for hospitality to create an immersive dining experience at KoKo. Cory Bahr is an artist. But he doesn’t work with paint and a brush, nor does he sketch with pencils and dr...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
May 1st, 2026
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ARTICLE BY APRIL C. DOUGHTYPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Driven by instinct and discipline, Hannah Eason is carving out her path as a rising artist unafraid to push boundaries. As she approaches graduation, her work and vision continue to reach beyond the canvas, inviting others to connect, reflec...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
May 1st, 2026
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by Erin Sharpin Love How are you doing on the goals you set at the beginning of 2026? Have you fallen off track or are you soaring toward your end goal? If you are like most people, you have probably fallen off track a bit. This month’s article will, hopefully, help you unleash your potential [&he...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
May 1st, 2026
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“He can guess, but he won’t ever know, not really. What it was like, what she was thinking, everything she’d never told him.” Celeste Ng’s compelling novel Everything I Never Told You gifts readers with hindsight, the past of a young girl with no future. The novel opens with 16-year-old Lydia missing...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
May 1st, 2026
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“Sometimes it seems like writing is the only way I keep from hurting.” In Acevedo’s coming-of-age novel, Xiomara Batiste (nicknamed X) experiences the universal struggle of selfhood, learning who she is amidst the pressure of who her parents want her to be. X finds solace in her brother Xavier, whom ...
By Nathan Coker
In Features
May 1st, 2026
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article by KENNY COVINGTON When you think about it, fishing really isn’t that complicated of a sport. No matter if you are pole fishing for bream or crappie, tightlining for catfish or slinging your favorite lure, chasing bass in your best fishing hole, it usually comes down to this: was I using th...
By Nathan Coker
In Features
May 1st, 2026
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article by MEREDITH MCKINNIE The latent fear of my child experiencing hurt and disappointment is surfacing more now that my daughter is entering pre-adolescence. She’s a joiner – running for Student Council, registering for 5Ks, initiating friend activities. She makes community everywhere she g...
By Nathan Coker
In Features
May 1st, 2026
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article by Reverend RB Moore After putting her three boys to bed, a young mother changed into a pair of old, baggy sweatpants, and a droopy sweatshirt to wash her hair. But, when her children began to jump up and down on their beds, she grew irritated. She hastily threw a towel around her wet [&helli...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Fashion
May 1st, 2026
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MODELS: GEORGIA FAITH HILL, SYlVIE SUE AND SLAYTER THOMAS HAIR AND MAKEUP BY MEKA BENNETTPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARKTHANKS TO MERION AND MATT SANDERSONSTYLING BY MARÉ BRENNAN Bright tropical dresses, standout swimwear, and stylish knits come together in a collection made for sunny days...
