Why the Story of ’12 Years a Slave’ is Still Relevant Today
Modern forms of slavery and the kinds of fraudulent, deceitful activity that perpetuate it are still on the rise.
A History of the South on Film
Examining the South's representation on the big screen, from "Gone With the Wind" to "Selma."
3 Best Moments From the 2014 Louisiana Book Festival
Life advice from Jill McCorkle, the Solomon Northup Trail and meeting 'Queen Sugar.'
Juleps to Johnnycakes: Deep South's 2014 Academy Awards Menu
The upcoming Academy Awards on March 2 are equivalent to the Super Bowl in our book and a great chance to throw a viewing party. The South is well represented this year in "12 Years a Slave" and "Dallas Buyer's Club," with Texan Matthew McConaughey the darling of this year's awards and Louisiana-born Jared Leto not far behind. Their performances in "Dallas Buyer's Club" are some of the most memorable. Kentucky gal Jennifer Lawrence also stole the show in "American Hustle," which has an excellent chance of picking up Best Picture. And let's not forget "The Great Gatsby," which didn't perform as expected but did dazzle with costumes and music. COCKTAILS The Mint Julep - "The Great Gatsby" may not have lived up to all the hype last spring, but it got an Oscar nod for costume and production design. Celebrate the movie on Sunday night with a classic cocktail whose silver serving vessel would fit right in with all the glitz and glam. Bourbon Milk Punch - In another nod to Gatsby, this New Orleans favorite is perfect for a late-night or early morning party and could also be served in a punchbowl to satiate a crowd. Blackberry Sidecar - The juice from
'12 Years a Slave' Wins Golden Globe
Louisiana-filmed slave memoir takes home Best Motion Picture, Drama.
Literary Friday, Edition 78
Celebrating Donna Tartt & a Giveaway for 'The Goldfinch,' Kent Wascom's Creepy Cast of Characters, Southern food according to Solomon Northup, & a ghost story and poem about blood-sucking mosquitoes in Southern Voice. Happy Literary Friday!
The Woman Behind 12 Years a Slave
Brad Pitt will get the credit for bringing the story of Solomon Northup into the mainstream, but a Louisiana woman is responsible for keeping his memory alive until now.
Movies Filmed on Louisiana Plantations
Hollywood has been knocking on the door of Louisiana's plantations since the 1950s. Here's a list of films through the present day.
Three Days in Plantation Country
Winding down the River Road just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana's plantations offer a captivating journey back in time and have become a favorite filming spot for Hollywood South.
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