Where Y'at

Louisiana has a rich history ever since its entry into the union of the United States in 1812. However, some of the state’s most notable spots have existed even longer than that. Under both French and Spanish influence, Louisiana has a number of architectural wonders dating back to the early eighteenth century.  On this list are ten of the oldest spots in the state, many of which are still in use today. 1. Jean...

Street Art is, without question, the most influential art form of the 21st Century—and understandably so. It is for the people and by the people, uncensored by commercial or political influence and displayed where all can see. Of course, much of it is illegal; even many of those who have graduated to galleries and commissioned murals made their bones drawing outside the lines of the law.  “A small group create, promote,...

The 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, Predator, is a minor classic. A forgettable sequel, Predator 2, came out in 1990. The less said about the two Alien vs. Predator movies, the better. Then there was Predators in 2010, which is actually a vastly underrated movie. Now, we have The Predator, and while it is sloppily constructed, it is a fun ride.  In the reverse of “E.T. phone home”,...

Director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) delivers an entertaining comedy/mystery with A Simple Favor, based on the novel by Darcey Bell. Anna Kendrick plays a lonely, dorky single mom who fights her loneliness by posting cooking/parenting videos online. But one day, she meets the glamorous mother (Blake Lively) of her son’s friend after school. The two form a mismatched friendship, even though other parents think Lively is just using...