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!, email your favorite work to submissions@geauxgirlmagazine.org. Please make sure to include your name, age, school, and...
The world has just begun to recognize and give credit to Black women for the beauty and power we possess. But Black women are still oppressed and ignored more than they’re praised. I grew up being taught that my natural hair was nappy, so a flat iron on my hair became...
Fall makes me think of the Saints, cooler weather, and pumpkin patches. And while you may be thinking of pumpkin pie or pumpkin spice lattés, there’s another part of the pumpkin that you’re going to love: the seeds! They’re packed with good-for-you things like iron...
We asked our doctor friends at LSU Health New Orleans to respond to some questions about the Covid-19 vaccine from one of our Teen Advisory Council members who recently turned 16. We figured you all would appreciate reading what they shared with us!What’s your advice...
Teen-Friendly NOLA ClinicsClinics that serve adolescents usually focus on the reproductive health needs of adolescents and young adults but may also provide primary care services. The ages served vary depending on the clinic, but they usually include preteens (11 or...
Full Moons are a great time to set intentions and highlight change in our lives. Spiritual clarity comes more easily and we can utilize the events to grow. Energies can be intense or distracting. Planning for each lunation to keep focus is essential to harnessing the...
When you think of an exceptional fashion designer, who comes to mind? Coco Chanel? Donatella Versace? Alexander McQueen? Your favorite Project Runway contestant? All of these designers have made legendary impacts on the fashion industry and deserve our awe and respect, but it’s time to make way for a new up-and-coming designer: Twelve-year-old Alexandra Bujan.
Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average person throws away 81 pounds of clothing per year? That adds up to 3.8 billion pounds of unnecessary waste in our landfills. And, did you know most fabrics do not decompose and will sit...
Jane (12), St. George’s Episcopal School Favorite happy song: “Classic” by MKTO Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Jealousy, Jealousy” by Olivia Rodrigo Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Slipping Through My Fingers” by ABBA Song that makes me dance like nobody’s...
Courtlyn (17), Mount Carmel Academy Favorite coffee shop: PJ’s New Orleans East Why it’s awesome: It’s a Black-owned business that is successful and they are very welcoming! Favorite thing to get there: Hot chocolate Se’Maj (13), ReNEW SciTech Academy Favorite place...
BY Geaux Girl! August was born a girl but never saw himself as one. He came out as trans in middle school and started his journey from female to male, which has included hormone replacement therapy to deepen his voice. August plans to have “top surgery” this summer so...
As New Orleans is celebrating its tricentennial, we’re excited to use this momentous occasion to talk about five fierce sheroes (she + heroes) who were New Orleanians through and through. These women ignored what society told them they should do and be as girls — then...
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 will be with you the rest of your life, so you might as well start...
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