• Express Yourself

    • Visual Arts: Spring-Summer 2023

      Visual Arts: Spring-Summer 2023

      We love receiving your visual art submissions, NOLA girls! Y’all are seriously talented. If you want your visual art to be featured in Geaux Girl!, click the Get Published in Geaux Girl! link and file out the submission form.“Jeanne d'Arc” by Paula Ferrebus (16),New...

    • A Homeless Man Stops Me to Ask If I’ve Ever Met Any Angels

      A Homeless Man Stops Me to Ask If I’ve Ever Met Any Angels

      A homeless man stops me to ask if I’ve ever met any angels I stop walking and tell him Yes I just saw them The flower that still floats face-up in the pond The little dog down the road that just can’t keep his mouth shut The cashier that cut down the price of extra...

    • Be Well

    • Byeee, PMS!

      Byeee, PMS!

      by Laurie Azzano of Lolo’s Youth StudioOne of the many blessings of yoga is that it helps us tune into our body. When it’s that time of the month, it’s especially important for us to listen to and take care of our bodies. While there are poses you should avoid during...

    • Misconceptions About Eating Disorders

      Misconceptions About Eating Disorders

      When most people hear the term “eating disorder,” some very specific thoughts and images come to mind. Many of these associations are misconceptions that have been spread through the media and outdated research. The reality is that eating disorders are serious and...

    • Grief

      Grief

      What is grief? I could give you a formal definition from the dictionary, but in my own personal experience, and in my work as a counselor, I define grief as: The constellation of feelings and thoughts that come with an ending, beginning, transition, or change. Grief...

    • Real Talk: Fall-Winter 2023

      Real Talk: Fall-Winter 2023

      Whatever your questions may be, Geaux Girl!’s very own sex ed and girls’ health expert, Dr. La’Nasha Tanner, and her team at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine are here to answer them. Dr. Tanner, a native New Orleanian and graduate of Spelman College and...

    • Have Fun

    • Tips for Reading Tarot

      Tips for Reading Tarot

      My mom used to read tarot. I remember her telling stories about how her friends would approach her with all kinds of questions. Will I ever fall in love? Is a raise in my future? I spent a lot of my childhood infatuated with the idea of being able to tell the future....

    • Hair Care Quiz

      Hair Care Quiz

      HAIR CARE QUIZ Is your hair oily?   If YES Do you shampoo your hair more than once per week? If YES Wash your hair with a clarifying or deep cleansing shampoo. Make sure your conditioner isn’t heavy with moisture. Do not add any oils. If NO Try washing your hair...

    • Decorate Your Room with a Tassel Wall Hanging

      Decorate Your Room with a Tassel Wall Hanging

      Ready to shake things up a bit in your room and add some boho flair? We’ve got you. This DIY tassel wall hanging is the perfect way to brighten up your space!by Courtney Pellegrini What you'll need  3-5 skeins of yarn in different colors (Lion Brand yarn is soft,...

    • Dat’s My Jam Fall-Winter 2023

      Dat’s My Jam Fall-Winter 2023

      Audrey (17), The Willow School Favorite happy song: “California Love” by 2Pac Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Where’s My Love” by SYML Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Miss Movin’ On” by Fifth Harmony Song that makes me dance like nobody’s watching: “Después...

    • Program Spotlight: Café Reconcile

      Program Spotlight: Café Reconcile

      Café Reconcile is a nonprofit café that not only serves delicious food but also hosts a job training program for 16- to 24-year-olds. Program participants work at the café and learn valuable culinary and hospitality skills as well as financial and business skills to...

    • Expand Your Mind

    • The Identity Iceberg: All We Cannot See

      The Identity Iceberg: All We Cannot See

      We make assumptions about people every day. Typically, we choose to see what is on the outside of people over the inside. Our goal throughout this activity is to look beyond our physical appearances and better understand how bias, stereotypes, and prejudice work....

    • Zaila Avant-garde: You Geaux Girl

      Zaila Avant-garde: You Geaux Girl

      Meet Zaila Avant-garde from Harvey who made history as the first Black American and first Louisianian to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.Age: 14 Best advice ever received? Be patient and persistent. Personal Motto: You can do it!Tell us about your coolest...

    • Have You Heard About NOCC?

      Have You Heard About NOCC?

      The New Orleans Career Center (NOCC) is a state-of-the-art campus that provides high-quality workforce training and career development and prepares high school students and adults for careers in high-wage, high-demand industries: Healthcare Building Trades...

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Design Challenge

Design Challenge

Being a designer is to think like both an artist and an engineer. For me, being a designer is about creating a physical product or experience—like furniture, architecture, or a TV show. There are a...
When I Grow Up: Architect

When I Grow Up: Architect

Architect Do you have a creative mind and an interest in spaces, buildings, and design? Maybe a career in architecture is for you. We interviewed a local architect to learn more about what it’s like...
Budgeting Crash Course

Budgeting Crash Course

We know that many of you are starting to deal with your own money and have questions about managing your money. We asked Fidelity Bank to share some key advice. The financial habits you form now...
When I Grow Up: Careers in Music

When I Grow Up: Careers in Music

Careers in Music Do you love music and wonder how you might be able to turn your passion into a viable career one day? Women are still heavily underrepresented in the music industry, but the three...
When I Grow Up: Physical Scientist

When I Grow Up: Physical Scientist

Physical Scientist The world of STEM is exciting and complex and can be a little daunting—especially for girls and women. But we believe in all you budding scientists, tech whizzes, engineers, and...