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.Confident Stance by Laila James (17),...
there’s an outstretched hand where my heart should bewould beif you hadn’t held it for so longonly to let go so suddenlyit still holds on to the ghost of your handcurls into the echo of your fingersi wish i could mold it intosomething less reminiscent of youAutumn...
yoga power Why teens are turning into yogis. “Yoga teaches young people how to be the ‘boss’ of their own body, quiet their mind, and trust themselves.”Laurie Azzano, owner of Lolo’s Youth StudioLET’S FACE IT: Being a teenager isn’t easy. That’s why teens across the...
A good chocolate chip cookie is one of those texturally perfect joys: crispy, caramelized edges giving way to gooey-chewy centers. Despite its relatively short and humble ingredient list, different versions of “the best” chocolate chip cookie abound on the internet....
Arya loved going to school. She had lots of friends and was getting okay grades. She was on the tennis team and enjoyed practice and matches. On the weekends, she would hang out with friends at parties or sleepovers. Arya noticed that when making plans with her...
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...
You probably know your zodiac sign based on your birthday, but have you ever considered that your “birth day of the week” also matters? The days of the week are all attributed to specific planets, and in astrology, each sun sign also has a ruling planet. Considering...
Do you love getting pampered and spending quality time with your friends? Well, have a spa sleepover this summer! We asked our beauty experts, Brittani and Zari, to show a group of girls some super easy DIY spa ideas that will leave you feeling beautiful inside and...
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world as we know it. Our city, once packed with tourists and second lines, now feels empty and quiet. As our city is opening back up, you might also see something else change. Wherever you go these days, everyone is wearing a...
Community Sailing New Orleans (CSNO) provides accessible, low- and no-cost sailing lessons on Lake Pontchartrain for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. That means you can walk in with no sailing experience and still be welcome to learn and will be...
ABOUT ricRACK: ricRACK is part fabric store, part thrift store, and part community space that offers sewing classes with a mission to repurpose fabrics and breathe new life into otherwise wasted materials. Since ricRACK opened in 2012, they’ve saved over 7.5 tons of...
Bodies come in all shapes, sizes, skin types and tones, and with different physical abilities. Every body truly is unique. Yet, our world—especially the media—tends to diminish this body diversity and instill in many of us a narrow definition of beauty, making it hard...
“People around me need to feel good, and I want to entertain them so they feel those good spirits. I go to Germany, Japan, anywhere, and I feel like I bring New Orleans with me,” Tank Ball, the spirited frontwoman of Tank and the Bangas, told us proudly. Ball’s...
Forget everything you have heard about applying to college (unless it was from your college counselor). A lot of the advice out there about college is full of myths and outdated information. Especially since the Covid-19 pandemic, the college admissions landscape has...
Ella (15), Lusher Charter School Favorite happy song: “I’d Wait a Million Years” by The Grass Roots Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Happiness Is a Butterfly” by Lana Del Rey Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Sk8er Boi” by Avril Lavigne Song that makes me...
Eden (13), Ecole Bilingue Favorite happy song: “Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Hold On” by Chord Overstreet Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Intentions” (feat. Quavo) by Justin Bieber Song that makes me dance like...
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson What it’s about: Liz Lighty has a plan to get out of her small, prom-obsessed town and go to an uber-elite college. When her financial aid unexpectedly falls through, she decides to compete for the scholarship that is given...
This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewell and illustrated by Aurélia Durand What it’s about: This guidebook explores the concepts of social identity, teaches about the origins of racism and the history of...
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June 13 – New Moon in Gemini With this new moon, we’ll be expanding within and honoring our personal truths to a great degree. You may feel off and expel lots of “word vomit.” Typically, the new moon desires rest, extra water, and introspection. Open yourself...
What Does Your Life Path Number Say About You? Numerology is the language of the universe. Do you regularly see the same digits when you check what time of day it is? What about number sequences in places like billboards, addresses, license plates, or phone numbers?...
March 17th New Moon 26 Degrees of Pisces PISCES is elementally ruled by water. Other Water signs include CANCER and SCORPIO. If you’re a Water sign this Moon is especially potent for you.Time to start something new! A pisces moon will have a lot of people in their...
Love Yourself Spell Showing yourself some love is so important because you’re important. Being a young witch means valuing yourself and owning the space you take up in this world. It means that you’re not afraid to love the skin you’re in. is self-love spell is...
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