There’s been a lot of talk about the “threatened culture” of post-Katrina New Orleans…But what does that really mean? Brass bands helped drive the city’s musical and street cultures, and are a direct measure of New Orleans’ post-Katrina health: Some are back in the city, others gone forever. The city’s youngest, professional brass band, "To Be Continued,” performed the night before Katrina swept into town and was one of the first full bands to return—no small feat since many of its members hailed from the hard-hit 9th and 7th Wards. We take a listen to their story in interviews from a just-released documentary called “From the Mouthpiece on Back.”
In the world of fashion, you get what you pay for, and that’s exactly the point Britain’s House of Lords has taken issue with. Clothing chains like H and M, or Forever 21 epitomize this trend of “Fast Fashion”- where it’s in one day and out the next. Does this simply foster a culture of irresponsible waste- or is this what being “fashion forward” means in the year 2008. The Takeaway talks to their own personal shopper of sorts, The Takeaway contributor Mary Elizabeth Williams.
Michael Hearst is a professional musician and composer whose latest side project is creating short ditties pulled straight from the 24-hour news cycle. Hearst calls himself the “anchor” of this endeavor—and the audio-blog’s title is “Songs for Newsworthy News.” We talk with him about the project, recent songs, and challenge him to improvise a new one based on The Takeaway’s morning broadcast.
When Hurricane Katrina pounded New Orleans, the restaurant scene took a beating. Three years later, even though much of New Orleans is still hurting, many of the city’s famous restaurants are in full swing and new ones are thriving. But the restaurant Stanley is in a class all its own. Two weeks after hurricane Katrina, Chef Scott Boswell started flipping burgers at his impromptu restaurant, Stanley. Boswell closed the joint down for renovations almost two years ago. In a matter of days Stanley will make its second debut as a world-class diner. Chef Scott Boswell joins The Takeaway to talk about how Stanley’s trajectory is actually a metaphor for post Katrina New Orleans.
Times Picayune reporter Lolis Eric Elie says that Hurricane Katrina has lessons for the nation. From a frail infrastructure, to a flawed emergency response system, to a society divided along race and class lines, Katrina pulled back the curtain on issues that have long plagued the country. As we mark the third year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we check in with Lolis Eric Elie on the state of New Orleans and what the nation can learn from this disaster.
PBS is rolling back broadcasts of the children's television series "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," which stopped airing in 2001. But for some cardigan-wearing fans young and old, this is not a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
Soaring oil prices, coupled with climate change, is making commercial aviation not only unpopular but maybe impossible. Is the mile-high club about to end for good?
Are you a brand-loyal consumer? Are you a cookie-eater? If so, you may have noticed a void at the supermarket these past five years. The crème-filled Hydrox cookie disappeared from shelves in 2003, but, with a huge marketing push, is being revived by the Kellogg Company at stores this week—sans trans fat.
Which brands would you bring back?
Guest: Michael Kazin, professor of history, Georgetown University. As member of the Students for a Democratic Society, he was arrested at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
For this year’s Emmy’s, the Academy is asking people to vote online for their most memorable television moments – either in comedy or drama. But what about news and other reality TV? At The Takeaway, we’re also head first into news and love these moments, so here’s our own category: most memorable “unscripted” television moments...
1 — The Coop slaps Sen. Mary Landrieu over Katrina response, 9/1/2005
2 — Tom. Cruise. Couch. 5/23/2005
3 — Daily Show smackdown on Crossfire, 10/15/2004
4 — Kelly Clarkson’s win on American Idol, 9/4/2002
5 — CNN pulls Florida back, 11/2000
6 — The Chase: O.J. Simpson with L.A. Det. Tom Lange, 6/17/94
7 — CNN's coverage of the Challenger explosion, 1/28/86
For this year’s Emmy’s, the Academy is asking people to vote online for their most memorable television moments – either in comedy or drama. But what about news and other reality TV? At The Takeaway, we’re also head first into news and love these moments, so here’s our own category: most memorable “unscripted” television moments...
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8
1 — The Coop slaps Sen. Mary Landrieu over Katrina response, 9/1/2005
2 — Tom. Cruise. Couch. 5/23/2005
3 — Daily Show smackdown on Crossfire, 10/15/2004
4 — Kelly Clarkson’s win on American Idol, 9/4/2002
5 — CNN pulls Florida back, 11/2000
6 — The Chase: O.J. Simpson with L.A. Det. Tom Lange, 6/17/94
7 — CNN's coverage of the Challenger explosion, 1/28/86
New Movie Releases: 'Men in Black 3' and 'Moonrise Kingdom'
Is the Private Era in Space Officially Upon Us?
Why Increased Immigration is the Solution for America's Ailing Economy
