Author: Debra Howell | Picayune Item

Art & Entertainment

Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans unites fans with common interests

Over the weekend, a nip in the air had comic book fans pulling their capes just a little ... Read more

Art & Entertainment

Wizard World Comic Con celebrated its fifth year in New Orleans

This past weekend, Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con celebrated its fifth year for the event at the ... Read more

Columns

Dealing with insomnia

Stress and anxiety are sneaky little menaces that slip into our lives in small doses. At first undetected, ... Read more

Columns

Managing student loan debt

I recently read an article on CNN stating that today’s college grad will earn their degree with an average ... Read more

Columns

Hoping for a flu-free winter

As the holidays creep from around the corner, with them, flu-season comes in full swing. We all dread ... Read more

Columns

Letting go

Life comes in seasons — some of which are far too short. As those seasons fade and slip ... Read more

Columns

Trick or treat safely

The United States Census Bureau says that an average of 41 million trick-or-treaters venture out every year across ... Read more

Editorials

Staying healthy during flu season

According to a 2007 study from researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, the influenza virus is more ... Read more

Columns

The resilience of human nature

I am continuously fascinated by human nature — by our innate ability to change or improve upon ourselves ... Read more

Columns

Turn your hobby into a career

You’ll often hear the phrase, “Find something you love to do and you’ll never work a day in ... Read more