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Elizabeth Pochoda, Journalist Who Traversed the New York Media World, Dies at 83

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Elizabeth Pochoda, a journalist who widely traversed the media landscape of New York during her 50-year career, editing and writing for publications as diverse as The Nation, Vogue and The Daily News in New York, died on May 8 at her home in Brooklyn. She was 83. Her death, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, … Read more

What a wonderful world: Jazz in New Orleans

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Saxophones, trumpets and drums are everywhere in New Orleans, the city where jazz was born. Musicians perform jazz sets on streets, inside cafes, bars, restaurants and auditoriums. It’s no wonder then that people from across the world visit the Big Easy, a moniker the city has earned for its easy-going lifestyle, to listen to some … Read more