• Express Yourself

    • Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

      Visual Arts: Fall-Winter 2023

      “Self Portrait” by Katie McDowell (18), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts  "An Old Man in Military Costume" by Simone Wuttke (18), Dartmouth College (recent Benjamin Franklin High School graduate) "This oil on canvas painting is inspired by Rembrandt's 'An Old...

    • The Stages of Grief

      The Stages of Grief

      I have sat with anger ingrained in my ribs night after night. I know the five stages of grief. Why am I so stuck on anger? Denial was the first one. It hit when I stood in front of my fridge all alone in my house with my knees wobbling, staring at the screen on my...

    • Be Well

    • Yoga: Partner Poses

      Yoga: Partner Poses

      Partner Yoga Poses by Laurie Azzano of Lolo’s Youth StudioYaaaas, finally! Hello, summer! Inhale deadlines. Exhale freedom. If you’re like most, summer represents one big sigh of relief. No more early morning alarm clocks, homework, tests, school drama, or crazy,...

    • Saqqarah’s Brownies

      Saqqarah’s Brownies

      Makes 20-24 brownies (depending on how big you slice them) BAKE TIME: 30 minutesIngredients 6 eggs 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup Crisco shortening 1 1/2 cups baking cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons...

    • Resources for Your Mental Health

      Resources for Your Mental Health

      If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, or any form of mental distress, reach out to someone right away who can be there for you. Professional help is always an option when your psychological well-being is at risk. There is zero shame in...

    • Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

      Teen-Friendly NOLA Clinics Fall-Winter 2023

      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...

    • Have Fun

    • Mindfulness Guide for Your Zodiac Sign

      Mindfulness Guide for Your Zodiac Sign

      Have you ever wondered how you can apply astrology to your everyday life but don’t know where to start? Astrology can be very complex and sometimes overwhelming to interpret, so I have compiled a quick guide to help you consciously incorporate daily practices to...

    • How to Be an Eco-Dresser

      How to Be an Eco-Dresser

      Did you know clothing isn’t biodegradable?That means it doesn’t decompose once it’s dumped in the trash—it just sits in a landfill and creates nasty greenhouse gases in our environment. “We have to think longer and harder about the clothing we wear, where it came...

    • GLITTER!

      GLITTER!

      New Orleanians love their glitter, and, more than ever, we all deserve a little extra sparkle in our lives. Addie Ellis of the local biodegradable glitter company Glitter Nymph shared with us how to make shimmery oil that is good for your skin and nature. Since you...

    • Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

      Must Read Books Fall-Winter 2023

      I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me by Jamison Shea What it’s about: Laure will do anything to prove a Black girl can be a star in the cutthroat world of Parisian ballet, even make a deal with a primordial power she finds in a pulsating river of blood in the...

    • Volunteer Opportunities for Service Hours

      Volunteer Opportunities for Service Hours

      Are you looking for inspiring ways to volunteer in the local community while fulfilling your school’s service hour requirements? We’ve talked to some great organizations in the area that rely on volunteers to help their wonderful programs run. Learn more about each...

    • Expand Your Mind

    • Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana

      Unplanned Pregnancy in Louisiana

      Imagine that you just found out you are pregnant. For some young people, this may be exciting news; for others, it is not. Questions swirl: How can I take care of a baby and finish school? How can I afford to be a parent if I don’t finish school? How will my parents...

    • Lucy Scholz

      Lucy Scholz

      Lucy Scholz is my “shero” because she ran 300 miles from Los Angeles, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of The Speed Project. That’s roughly like running to Houston, Texas, or Seaside, Florida, from New Orleans! Not only did she win the 2023 competition and...

    • When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

      When I Grow Up: Careers in Skilled Trades

      Careers in Skilled Trades With the cost of college continuing to rise, skilled trade careers are a great alternative pathway to stable, well-paying work and upward social mobility. Many trade workers provide essential services and help build and maintain important...

  • About Us
  • Read Geaux Girl!

INFORM   INSPIRE   ENGAGE   EMPOWER

Imagine a resource that celebrates what it means to be a teen girl in New Orleans, that builds on young girls’ fierce creativity and curiosity, and accompanies them as they tackle both the exciting and difficult parts of transitioning into young womanhood.

Geaux Girl! is a print and online magazine created  for and with New Orleans teen girls to inform, inspire, engage, and empower.

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Get Your Free Magazine

Get your free copy of Geaux Girl! at any of our main distribution locations (and many other locations across town):

New Orleans Public Library branches

(see map below)

Jefferson Parish Library branches

NORD recreation centers

Uptown JCC

Broadmoor Arts & Wellness Center

ReFresh Project on N. Broad

We offer free copies to schools, doctor’s offices, nonprofits and other organizations that serve teen girls. Get in touch to request a delivery!

Algiers Regional Library – AR
3014 Holiday Dr. • 596-2641

Alvar Library – AV
913 Alvar St. • 596-2667

Central City Library – CC
2405 Jackson Ave. • 596-3110

Children’s Resource Center Library – CRC
913 Napoleon Ave. • 596-2628

East New Orleans Regional Library – EN
5642 Read Blvd. • 596-0200

Cita Dennis Hubbell Library – HB
725 Pelican Ave. • 596-3113

Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center – KE
4300 S. Broad Ave. • 596-2660

Dr. Martin Luther King Library – MLK
1611 Caffin Ave. • 596-2695

Milton H. Latter Library – LA
5120 St. Charles Ave. • 596-2625

Main Library – MAIN
219 Loyola Ave. • 596-2560

Norman Mayer Library – NM
3001 Gentilly Blvd. 596-3100

Mid-City Library – MC
4140 Canal St. • 596-2654

Nora Navra Library -NV
1902 St. Bernard Ave. • 596-3118

Nix Library – NX
1401 S. Carrollton Ave. • 596-2630

Robert E. Smith Library – SM
6301 Canal Blvd. • 596-2638

FALL-WINTER 2023 – CURRENT ISSUE

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SPRING-SUMMER 2023

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SPRING-SUMMER 2022

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SPRING-SUMMER 2022

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FALL-WINTER 2021-2022

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SUMMER 2021

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WINTER 2020/2021

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SPRING 2020

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FALL 2020

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FALL - WINTER 2019

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SUMMER 2019

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SPRING 2019

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SUMMER 2018

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FALL/WINTER 2018

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SPRING 2018 - PREMIERE ISSUE

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Want to get published in Geaux Girl!?

Calling all NOLA girls ages 13–18! We want to feature your talents in our upcoming issue.

Submit writing on any topic and in any form. We accept opinion pieces, short stories, poems, journalistic articles… you name it!

Submit photography (or other visual art that can be printed). We are looking for a cool vertical shot for the cover (!) and illustrations inside the magazine.