Shipwreck by Stephanie Blakely (17) Benjamin Franklin High School & New Orleans Center for Creative Arts 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...
“If you want to hide something from a Black man, put it in a book,” so the saying goes. Put it in a book!? As if we don’t read. As if we aren’t authors, poets, rappers, and screenwriters. It’s already a common misconception that Black people aren’t “intelligent...
Baking always feels like magic: gather a handful of basic ingredients, hide them away in a hot oven, then watch them emerge, fully metamorphosed into a piping hot, golden brown treat. But baking’s not always practical—you have to be patient, for one, which isn’t...
Having your heart broken is brutal—no matter the circumstances. Whether it’s unrequited love, a fling that leaves you wanting more, or a breakup after a serious relationship, romantic heartbreak hurts (a lot) and can make us feel sad, angry, and hopeless. We...
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...
March 21 – April 19 A great car ride to anywhere with the windows down is the best reset for Aries. Without a destination is best. Set out with no agenda and make your adventure unfold with each moment. Exploring the unknown is Aries’ favorite thing! April 20 – May 20...
This is a fun and dramatic look for fall and winter. It is versatile, in that you can use a variety of color combinations. I recommend starting with a darker color— maybe black or navy blue. That way, no matter what other color swatches you add to the textural design...
By Erin Zimmer Sternio Zipper pouches are great for so many reasons! You can store makeup, pens, toiletries, and anything else you need on the go. Throw that little pouch into your purse or backpack and be on your way! They’re also the perfect size for packing...
lPhoenix (16), Ursuline Academy Favorite happy song: “More Than a Woman” by Bee Gees Best song to cry your eyes out to: “Strange” by Celeste Song I’m embarrassed to admit I love: “Busted” from Phineas and Ferb Song that makes me dance like nobody’s watching: “More...
Live Oak Wilderness Camp is more than a summer camp—it’s a community focused on bringing together a diverse group of young people to build relationships, friendships, and connections to become the future leaders of New Orleans. Campers connect through unique...
The killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was begging for his life while a white police officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes, became a symbol of police brutality and the persistent systemic oppression that Black people still face. The...
MEET TEEN ACTIVIST ALEXIS REED, a high school senior and member of the cheerleading team at Isidore Newman School, who started raising her fist during the national anthem to peacefully protest racial inequality in our country. Age: 17Best advice ever received? “Follow...
Careers in Medicine & Health The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked renewed appreciation for and interest in careers in the fields of medicine and health. We are very excited to feature four women who chose a job that truly matters and are making a difference in our...
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas What it’s about: Bri’s dad was an underground hip hop legend, on the cusp of getting big and raising his family up out of poverty, but then he was killed. Bri has aspirations to become one of the greatest rappers of all time or, at the...
Pride by Ibi Zoboi What it’s about: A remix of Pride & Prejudice transported to present-day Brooklyn. Zuri Benitez’s neighborhood is rapidly gentrifying, so when the wealthy Darcy family moves into the renovated house across the street, she immediately knows she...
ANNE MARIE (17), St. Mary’s Dominican High School FAVORITE HAPPY SONG: “Like a G6” (feat. The Cataracs & Dev) by Far East MovementBEST SONG TO CRY YOUR EYES OUT TO: “White Ferrari” by Frank OceanSONG I’M EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT I LOVE: “Tonight Tonight” by Hot Chelle...
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland What it’s about: When the dead start to rise on the battlefields, the Civil War is quickly ended with a compromise. Slavery is over, but the Native and Negro Reeducation Act requires certain children to attend combat schools to learn to...
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