By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Aug 30th, 2019
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Valerie Owens founded Breck and Vale Clothing Co., her successful t-shirt company turning her mess into a message. Article By Vanelis Rivera | Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Valerie Owens, founder and owner of Breck and Vale Clothing Co., sits in a rare pocket of silence on her couch. Merely a few ...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Aug 30th, 2019
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Meet Brittany Richardson, the Imaginative and Determined Mind Behind Her Successful Small-Business: Main Street Ears. Article and Photography by Victoria Arnold The Walt Disney Company has been inspiring millions with the magic of its animation, shows, music, and most importantly, its theme parks. Fo...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Aug 30th, 2019
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THIS YEAR’S GROUP OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IS HELPING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA PHOTOGRAPHY BY PRAJAL PRASAI On Tuesday, August 27th the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, the Northeast Louisiana Young Professionals and BayouLife Magazine recognized the Top 20 Under 40 Young Professionals. Th...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Aug 30th, 2019
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As the owner of womenswear collection Kordal Studio, Kordal is working to transform the fashion industry itself—by modeling sustainable and ethical manufacturing processes. ARTICLE BY JULIE LANDRY | PHOTOGRAPHY KORDAL STUDIO Mandy Kordal believes a well-made, well-fitting garment strengthens the wear...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Aug 6th, 2019
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MATTHEW SCOTT WALL PARTAKES IN AN INTIMATE AND CARE-FILLED GROWING PROCESS, ONE WITH A PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSERVANCY. Article by VANELIS RIVERA| Photographs by PRAJAL PRASAI “Grandpa said he bought it for five-thousand dollars,” states twenty-eight year old Matt...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jul 29th, 2019
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Ready to make your college dorm room feel like your cozy new home? Taylor Bennett and Lindsey Lowe teamed up with local retailers to transform this space from drab to fab. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARKTHANKS TO UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE 1) Layer Your Bed. Your bed is your biggest statement...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Jul 1st, 2019
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Rebuilding Lives and Restoring Hope One Step at a Time ARTICLE BY KAY STOTHART RECTOR | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW BAILEY AND PRAJAL PRASAI Near downtown Monroe, inside buildings scattered across several city blocks, radical changes are taking place every day. Through the ministry of Rays of Sonshine, a n...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
Mar 30th, 2019
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MONROE NATIVE BARRE TANGUIS IS TAKING THE FOOD HALL CONCEPT TO NEW ORLEANS AND BEYOND article by Laura W. Clark and Photography by Kelly Moore Clark Bayou DeSiard separated the childhood homes of Barre Tanguis and his best friend David Elias. However, the bayou, like every other obstacle in Barre’s l...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Mar 30th, 2019
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The Trip of a Lifetime article by Cindy G. Foust What glorious weather we our enjoying this month in the Bayou community that I love so much. I hope this month finds your family doing well and gearing up for spring. Alas, the first quarter of 2019 is in our rearview mirror and we suddenly […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Beats
Mar 30th, 2019
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Leroy Marshall is a vital example of Monroe’s ability to foster upcoming musicians through school music programs and community support of local talent. Article by Vanelis Rivera and photography courtesy of Leroy Marshall THE SAXOPHONE is one of the most iconic instruments in jazz, a music style dubbe...
