By Nathan Coker
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Mar 28th, 2025
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article by Georgiann Pottsphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Darian Williams Atkins has lived a very full life, and she’s not finished yet! She grew up in Gary, Indiana, under the watchful eyes of loving family members who were determined that she would have that full life. It was love that brought her...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 28th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERAPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK As the adage goes, necessity is the mother of invention. And in 2022, Katy Alexander found herself needing to become her own boss after a tedious college experience forced her to consider other avenues of success. Self-motivated and with a pro...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Fashion
Mar 28th, 2025
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Hair and Makeup: Meka Bennett RelifordModel: Ashley GreerPhotography by Kelly Moore ClarkThanks to Masur Museum of Art These looks from area boutiques capture the essence of the season with breezy floral dresses, playful striped tops, and artisanal hand-drawn tees. Raffia sandals and stylish pumps ad...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 28th, 2025
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article by STARLA GATSONphotography by KELLY MOORE CLARK BayouArtist Pat Howard didn’t pick up a paintbrush until she moved to the Bayou State. After a hiatus, Howard has returned to the canvas. Though many of her art industry peers recall childhood days filled with arts and crafts, Pat Howard canno...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 28th, 2025
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ARTICLES BY MEREDITH MCKINNIEAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Helaina Desentz Helaina Desentz describes herself as Cajun and Creole. Raised on the West Bank of New Orleans, Helaina and her family moved to New Iberia, Louisiana, post-Katrina. Though the youngest of 7 children, Helaina exudes eldes...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 28th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY VANELIS RIVERAAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK On September 5, 2023, a new food trailer opened its window at Heard Freighthouse Food Park in Ruston. The small, bright white trailer stands out by way of its vermillion red logo featuring the eatery’s name—Là Authentic Chin...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 28th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY GEORGIANN POTTSPHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK Once upon a time Christine Wong Rambo was a five-year-old little girl, boarding a Pan American flight from Hong Kong to the United States immigrating with her family. This bright youngster had taught herself English by watching Saturday morni...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Fashion
Feb 28th, 2025
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Hair and Makeup: Meka Bennett RelifordModels: Jada George and Chevy NavarroPhotography by Kelly Moore ClarkThanks to Biedenharn Museum & Gardens Fashion Fusion 2025 will mark 14 years of celebrating a community coming together for cancer patients right here in our area. All proceeds benefit the C...
By Nathan Coker
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Jan 30th, 2025
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ARTICLE BY Meredith McKinniePHOTOGRAPHY BY Kelly Moore Clark BayouLife Magazine recently invited our readers to share stories of the people in our community who brighten their days—whether it’s the friendly postman delivering letters with a cheerful wave or the grocery clerk whose warm smile never fa...
By Nathan Coker
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Jan 30th, 2025
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article by Georgiann Pottsphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Whether finding ways to make life a little better for nursing home residents, helping children learn the joy of reading, or promoting economic development and assisting organizations in creating jobs – Dr. White has always been counted on to ...
