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The Last Second Line Before the Storm
I caught the tail end of a protest by second line organizers pushing back against proposed NOPD crackdowns on parading. Wouldn’t have known about it at all if not for my photographer buddy Sophia Germer, who mentioned she was covering it. I’d all but given up hope of seeing a second line this trip—turns out…
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First Night on Frenchmen
First night in New Orleans and we did what any sensible person would do—headed straight for Frenchmen Street. The brass was loud, the crowd was sweaty, and the music was everything. We caught sets at d.b.a., Spotted Cat, and Blue Nile—three flavors of New Orleans magic, from tight trad jazz to full-blast brass chaos. No…
