By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Aug 1st, 2022
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article by Cindy G. Foust I’m starting this month’s column in a happy euphoric state because I get to write about a topic that is near and dear to my heart…food. This month’s BayouLife magazine is what we call our “food edition,” and I couldn’t be happier. Why? Because it’s not about fashion. O...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Aug 1st, 2022
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by ERIN SHARPLIN LOVE | [email protected] Do you love entertaining and hosting events as much as I do? Every year I look forward to the numerous school events, birthday parties, and holiday gatherings that I get to host. But, in order to ensure a successful event, there are steps to take...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
Aug 1st, 2022
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IS IT REALLY THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY? by Shannon Dahlum For most of your life you’ve probably been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Recently, you’ve likely been hearing the opposite; a longer overnight fasting window is more beneficial, so pushing your first meal...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Jul 1st, 2022
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by Carson McCullers | review by Meredith McKinnie “People felt themselves watching him even before they knew that there was anything different about him. His eyes made a person think that he heard things that no one else had ever heard, that he knew things no one had ever guessed before. He did not ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Jul 1st, 2022
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by Lisa Taddeo | Review by Meredith McKinnie “Let me tell you: men love cruelty. It reminds them of every time their fathers or mothers didn’t think they were good enough. Cruelty looks better on a woman than the perfect dress.” Lisa Taddeo’s writing singes like a lightning bolt. Her social commenta...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Beats
Jun 30th, 2022
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article by Vanelis Rivera | photo by Prajal Prasai Music, as a whole, can be a unifying force. And, a real live music performance paves the way for the ultimate human connection. A flurry of multifaceted elements pulses in unison–staging, musicians, sound, lighting, venue, audience–creating an experi...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Jun 30th, 2022
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article by Cindy G. Foust Happy mid-year point of 2022 to everyone in the Bayou nation. Oh, I know we aren’t really a nation, just a small community trying to live our best life… together. I hope this month’s column finds each of you and your families doing well. I myself am actually doing great, [&h...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Jun 30th, 2022
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERA AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK “We’re going south of the border next door,” said Tommy Stewart to Emily Elizabeth Ellis, now general manager of one of Monroe’s newest and most vibrant eateries, Papi Loco Taco Bar & Margaritas. Stewart, already the owner of Five19 T...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
Jun 30th, 2022
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BayouHealth by Shannon Dahlum M=odern science has shown that when it comes to wellness or disease, your genetics certainly matter. What matters more, however, is epigenetics, or the environment that is influencing how your genes express themselves. When your genes are living in a healthy environmen...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Jun 30th, 2022
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Article by Georgiann Potts and Photography by Kelly Moore Clark A family trip to Galveston, Texas, is travel agent Dianne Boyd Newcomer’s earliest travel memory. Even today, decades later, she remembers the joy of jumping waves there with her father and sisters. Her love for travel has been a mainsta...
