Royal by Alice Hanks (15),Benjamin Franklin High SchoolWe 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...
I can see my reflection staring at me, when I look down at the waves. It feels that I don’t know exactly who I am. I don’t see myself; I see a version of myself. A distorted image that is almost scary; it’s bad for my health. I am confined when alone with my thoughts....
Whether you’re making snacks with friends for a big slumber party or just hankering for a satisfying afternoon snack, it’s impossible to go wrong with popcorn. The same stuff that comes in gigantic vats at the movie theater or in microwaveable pouches at the...
What If? What if you could do something once or twice a day that would dramatically change the way you feel about yourself, your friends, your family, your fears, your worries, your _________________________________? And what if that “something” only takes 15...
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...
Just as colors correspond to seasons and chakras (the energy areas in our bodies), colors also have ruling planets. Those planets rule zodiac signs, which allows us to determine what colors support us best. For our energy levels, we can use our sun sign color. With...
by Erin Zimmer StrenioWho said string lights are just for the holiday season? We love hanging strands of the twinkly lights, also known as “fairy lights,” all year round to add a soft, cozy glow to any room. Lighting can really define a room’s mood and energy—and...
Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor What it’s about: Following Akata Witch (2011) and Akata Warrior (2017), this book continues the story of Sunny Nwazue. She has learned about the mystical energy in her blood, practiced controlling her powers, and continued to balance the...
Dancing Grounds provides an inclusive, accessible space for all people to move their bodies. They are committed to developing youth leaders and advocating for social change. Dance for Social Change is a youth leadership program for high schoolers to develop...
Saying “I want to kill myself” has become part of daily conversations. So much so that when chatting over text, there’s an acronym for it: KMS. The problem is that we often turn away from the person who says it, assuming it to be a joke or not that serious. Maybe...
Loyola’s Leading Woman: TANIA TETLOW By Ella Densen Photo above: Nitzayah Schiller (17) and Ella Densen (12) both students at Lusher Charter School, interviewed Tania Tetlow, Loyola University's new and first female president. YOU NEED SKILL, hard work and...
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 million kinds of designers who design everything from cities to the...
Amelia (13), Metairie Park Country Day School FAVORITE HAPPY SONG: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by EurythmicsBEST SONG TO CRY YOUR EYES OUT TO: “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & GarfunkelSONG I’M EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT I LOVE: “Where Are U Now” by Justin...
Jordyn (15), Haynes Academy FAVORITE HAPPY SONG: “Girl” by e InternetBEST SONG TO CRY YOUR EYES OUT TO: “Praying” by KeshaSONG I’M EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT I LOVE: “Havana” (feat. Young ug) by Camila CabelloSONG THAT MAKES ME DANCE LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING: “I Wanna Dance...
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton What it’s about: In the world of Orléans, people are born gray and ugly. Belles are revered for their ability to transform the appearance of others and they control beauty. Camellia Beauregard wants to be recognized as the most talented...
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