Sound plays an integral role in New Orleanian identity and celebration, especially during Mardi Gras. As hearing researchers, we worry about the potential long-term consequences of not protecting ...

However, I can't imagine residents and tourists around the world, screaming with excitement "Let's go to a Mardi Gras parade and catch ... some sustainable throws (fanny packs and sunglasses)!" ...

I grew up in New Orleans, loving Mardi Gras. But I have the misfortune of being an economist, making me skeptical that Mardi Gras creates thousands of jobs and generates much income. Were Mardi ...

That’s right. We’re in the era of the more-ificantion of Mardi Gras. I’ve been wondering to myself: Are we having more fun? Is this moment of technology, maximalism and FOMO (fear of missing ...

People often ask me why I love Mardi Gras so much. They want to know why my husband and I spend hundreds of dollars on trinkets and plastic beads to throw off a float into the hands of people we ...

The earliest written records of Mardi Gras and Carnival celebrations in New Orleans date back to the 1730s, and describe revelry of all kinds on Mardi Gras Day, even including descriptions of men ...