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0012-03-20
The Day the World Changed
On March 12th, 2020, I found out the fate of the remainder of my first spring semester as a college student. I don’t remember much about days during quarantine, but I do remember specific details of this day. It was the week before Spring Break for UAB, and all students were preparing for a week off from school. That weekend, my family was planning a trip to New Orleans for the weekend as my mother’s employer offered her a free two-night stay at any hotel of her choosing. My dad and I were planning to finally visit the National World War Two Museum. As my friend and I were walking to dinner at a local poke place in Five Points South, I received my first email that my English class would remain virtual for the remainder of the semester. My professor had Type 1 Diabetes and did not want to risk his health. Shortly after, the entire student body of UAB received an email that students would not return to campus until April 1st, 2020, at the earliest. While some students decided to pack up all of their belongings and take them home with them, others truly believed we would be coming back on April 1st. I decided not to take my belongings with me and traveled four hours to my hometown for the extended break. I went home that Friday, March 13th, 2020, after taking my midterm for Biological Anthropology. Once I arrived home, my parents made the decision to cancel our trip as the spread of COVID-19 was unknown at this time, and they did not want to risk going to a public and crowded place like New Orleans. Instead, my father and I traveled four hours back to Birmingham to pack up my dorm room and bring my belongings home. At this time UAB had completely shut down and was limiting access to campus and the dorms. They only allowed me 15 minutes to get any belongings needed. After that trip, UAB officially closed for the remainder of the term and students belongings were moved out of the dorms by moving companies to make room for healthcare workers. We did not get the chance to go on our New Orleans trip until over two years later, in 2022. I planned a big trip for my 21st birthday with my friends and family. While most restrictions have been lifted, people were still wearing masks, and businesses were still enforcing the three- to six-foot social distancing. I wasn’t surprised, as just earlier in the year, my employer required face masks for the spike in COVID cases in Birmingham. I remember going to restaurants and we were required to wait outside for our table. In the National World War Two museum, there were stickers on the floor that represented how far we should stand from each other. While many of the restrictions, including the social distancing and wearing a mask, had been lifted, it was nice to see that people were still making it a point to follow them for the safety of themselves and others. -
2021-01-20Biden Inaugurated
This afternoon, around 11 am in New Orleans, while in cultural geography class, Joe Biden was officially inaugurated as president in Washington D.C, just outside of the United States Capitol Building, a place that was overrun with insurrectionists inspired to help fight for Donald Trump against the “rigged election”. Upon his ceremony, Biden became the 45th man to hold the power of commander-in-chief, and the 46th president. This is because Grover Cleveland served 2 non-consecutive terms in the 19th century. Biden’s presidency comes in a time of political darkness and separation, so it makes sense that he spent his final moments on the campaign trail preaching for a unified America, but as things are, it’s tough to see one in our future. America is also facing its worst crisis since the economic crash of 2008, as more than 400,000 American’s have lost their lives to coronavirus. It’s probably the craziest political scene that any president has inherited. It’s a tough job from here on out and I wish him the best of luck for the next 4 years. It’s been a dramatic week and a crazy 4 years of my life. It feels like yesterday, but also 100 years ago when I was in 4th grade casting my vote for Hillary via google form with classmates. It is certainly a new day in America, after what feels like a century of frustration for some, and pure joy for others. -
2021-04-1713-year-old in Pfizer Covid vaccine trial who wants to be an epidemiologist: ‘I like to learn everything I can
Recently CNBC has released an article on my story in the Pfizer Vaccine Trial. I got interviewed about a week ago, and I helped in the making of the article. It is on a division of CNBC called CNBC Make It. CNBC Make It is a section of CNBC that specializes in money, wellness, and heartwarming stories. I have gotten to know the writer, Cory Stieg, well and it was great working with her. The article goes into detail about how the trial works and my experience with the trial. This experience has been amazing from both ends, Pfizer and CNBC. I hope that I inspired others to make a change in the world and to try and pursue your passions. Link to Article in Description -
2020-09-08going back to school
It is about me going back to school after choosing virtual school for the first few weeks -
2021-05-03Getting Covid as a 14 year old
It is about me getting covid and my pretty mild experience with it -
2021-02-13Coronaland -- “Cast Away COVID Island”
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world.“Cast Away COVID Island” on Vallette St. in Algiers Point shows all the craziness we put up with this past year. -
2021-02-13Coronaland -- “Little Shop of 2020 Horrors”
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. “Little Shop of 2020 Horrors” on Bouny St. in Algiers Point paid tribute to a variety of things that made 2020 a crazy year including the coronavirus. -
2021-02-08Coronaland -- “2021 -- Here We Go Again!”
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. “2021 -- Here We Go Again!” on St. Charles used ABBA songs and a "Mamma Mia!" theme to send up a variety of things related to the pandemic. -
2021-02-08Coronaland -- “Life is a Crap-aret”
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This House Float on S. Galvez, “Life is a Crap-aret”, celebrated what a shitty year 2020 was. -
2021-02-07Coronaland -- “Schitt$ Streets”
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. Tiffany Assaf Tandecki came up with the concept for “Schitt$ Streets” for in front of her Canal Blvd. home; Artist Lindsay DeBlieux realized it. -
2021-02-06Coronaland
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. Here's “The Clinic” on N. Rampart St. -
2021-02-04Coronaland
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. Erin Whitely & Aaron Whitely's interactive “Jeopardy” House Float on Chippewa Street was one of the most memorable and creative. Here's also that day's "Answer" that came up on your cell phone when you scanned the QR Code. -
2021-02-02Coronaland
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This installation on St. Charles Avenue honored “Saint Dolly” and her $1million donation for the COVID vaccine. Of all the House Floats, it was my favorite! -
2021-02-02Coronaland
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This installation by a member of the subversive Krewe of Tucks is “Don't procrastinate. Vaccinate!” on Camp Street. -
2021-02-02Coronaland
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This installation shows “Don't Panic -- Chewy's Guide to da COVID Galaxy” on Camp Street. -
02/17/2021Dayna Bowker-Lee Oral History, 2021/02/17
This is a mini oral history of Dayna Bowker-Lee by Monica Ruth, about the silver lining of the pandemic experience. -
2021-01-29Coronaland
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to possibly offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This is a detail of an installation that shows how many people are feeling these days, “Cuckoo from COVID” -
2021-01-29Coronaland
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to possibly offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This installation, shows how many people are feeling these days, “Cuckoo from COVID” -
2021-01-29Coronaland
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to possibly offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This creation, at 430 Harrison Ave., gives the perspective of the crowd and advises people, “Six Feet when possible Y'All”. -
2021-01-24Differences in who receives the COVID vaccine
As of right now, some professors and University staff in various colleges are able to receive the COVID vaccine before students. Within the population of students, there is even more fracturing of who is able to receive the vaccine as some students may be high risk which then puts them in different vaccine categories. Tulane University is vaccinating, “School of Medicine, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and School of Social Work faculty, staff and students who work directly with others in the New Orleans community, Campus Health staff who work directly with infected students and employees and their close contacts, Frontline food service and custodial/operations staff who engage directly with the student body in dining halls, residential facilities and elsewhere, and Employees over 70 years of age.” Schools are also distinguishing which students specifically get the vaccine as some have begun providing it for medical students. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/tulane-to-receive-5000-covid-vaccine-doses/289-b7b9e80e-4538-4190-ba1e-7a7bfd879221 https://www.kwtx.com/2021/01/21/temple-college-nursing-students-qualify-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine/ -
2021-01-22
Journal
It was about a year ago we where in New Orleans and visiting our distant cousins a day after Mardi Gras my was feeling terrible and he slept almost all day and had many of the covid symptoms we thought he just was tired. so the next day came around and he was fine but my brother was sick with it. He had it for about three days. After that we lifted New Orleans and about last summer we found out that they both had it my dad and my brother so that's it. -
2020-11Chef Serigne Mbaye Collaboration with New Orleans restaurant Turkey and the Wolf
Sergine Mbaye a popup chef who owns Darak in New Orleans, collaborated with a famous restaurant, Turkey and the Wolf. He was able to share his knowledge of Senegalese cooking and history. -
2020-05-31Corona Journal - May 2020
Corona journal dated May 2020. I created non-objective symbols from my subconscious during these times. -
2020-05-15Smith College Commencement Illumination Night
One of my favorite traditions during commencement weekend at Smith College, my alma mater, is Illumination Night. The school turns off all the lights on campus and strings illuminated Japanese lanterns along all the paths, and everyone walks through them in hushed tones. This year an alumna had the idea to ask alumnae to create their own “lanterns,” photograph them, and upload the photos to social media. This is a selection of a few of them. The school also created an interactive map that shows the lanterns spread across the globe — you can click on a site and see the photos uploaded from that location. I teach in New York City and had just flown down to New Orleans for spring break when the country went on lockdown. I’ve been quarantining in a friend’s empty apartment here since then, and there aren’t a lot of supplies on hand. So for my own lantern, I just took a paper bag from the supermarket, turned it inside out to hide the logo, used an X-Acto knife to cut the words “my sister” out from it (Smith is a women’s college), and put a few candles inside. Somehow using my hands to make something personal for the graduates made me feel more connected to them than I would have felt had there been an actual Illumination Night — the difference between creating something and merely receiving it. That said, my heart goes out to all graduates everywhere who didn’t get to celebrate their accomplishments with their loved ones. Seeing different alumnae’s lanterns was touching and inspiring, but there’s nothing like a shared space or a simple embrace. -
05/07/2020Food Give Away for Musician's Village Flyer, Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, New Orleans, LA
The Ellis Marsalis Center for Music distributes food to Musician's Village residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-04-27Spotted Cat Music Club Relief Fund for Musicians, New Orleans, LA
Spotted Cat Music Club started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to support out of work musicians. The club details in their facebook post that they established a goal of raising $44,200, which is the bare minimum musicians working at Spotted Cat Music Club would earn in the month of April. -
2020-03-02Spotted Cat Music Club Boards Up Doors, New Orleans, LA
Spotted Cat Music Club announces on Facebook that it is (temporarily) boarding up its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-05-15SideBar Nola Hosts Virtual Concert Series, New Orleans, LA
SideBar Nola, typically a haven for live local music, hosts virtual concerts with musicians streaming in from their homes or performing directly from the club. -
2020-05-14Musician's First Post-Stay-at-Home Order Gig, New Orleans, LA
Text message between to New Orleans musicians scheduling heir first live performance since the stay-at-home order went into effect. The city of New Orleans is loosening stay-at-home restrictions on May 16th, 2020. -
2020-05-05Original Pinettes Brass Band Livestream from Bullet's, New Orleans, LA
The Original Pinettes Brass Band performs a Livestream concert from Bullet's sports bar during the COVD-19 stay at home order. The post reads: "Live @Bullet's Sports Bar, The Quarantine Edition, Friday, May 8th... 9 pm, We're bringing the MUSIC to YOU!! Catch the full show on our Facebook page: Original Pinettes Brass Band. STAY HOME, Video by Emeka Dibia & Natasha Harris -
2020-05-12Treme Lafitte Brass Band Performs Traditional Jazz Funeral Music at New Orleans Jazz Museum, New Orleans, LA
Treme Lafitte Brass Band performs Traditional Jazz Funeral music at the New Orleans Jazz Museum to honor the lives lost to COVID-19. Musicians played on the museum's balcony and a Livestream was shared via Facebook. -
03/27/2020Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro "Showtime," New Orleans, LA
With gigs canceled due to the pandemic stay-at-home order, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro features the music of musicians who were scheduled to perform that evening. This post features recordings by Jason Marsalis and Benny Goodman. -
2020-04-01Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro Mourns Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans, LA
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro mourns Ellis Marsalis, pianist and music educator, who passed from COVID-19. Marsalis played at Snug Harbor for nearly thirty years and hosted a Friday night concert series from the 1980s through December of 2019. -
2020-05-14Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro Calendar, New Orleans, LA
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, a music venue on Frenchmen Street, typically features "live music every night," but the calendar remains bare during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-04-28"Hope is a Thing with Feathers" Sign, New Orleans, LA
During the stay-at-home order, many people have decorated their homes or hung signage as a way to connect with other people in the neighborhood. This house is the Marigny neighborhood features the following quote from Emly Dickinson: "Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words- and never stops- at all-" -
2020-05-11MACCNO Relief Grant Reaches Capacity, New Orleans, LA
Music and Culture Coalition New Orleans created a low barrier grant to support local New Orleans culture bearers financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This grant employed a referral system that prioritized assisting people over 70 years of age and those who were unable to secure financial support from other grants or the government. MACCNO ran out of funds for these grants on May 11th. -
2020-05-15Line for Antibody Testing, New Orleans, LA
Folks waiting in line for coronavirus antibodies test outside of PACE, an elderly care facility affiliated Ministry of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans repurposed for COVID-19 testing during the pandemic. This test facility is running a study to see if people are asymptomatic or have antibodies. -
2020-05-15"Graduate Together," Mural by BMike, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans-based visual artist Brandan “BMike” Odums painted this mural outside of his studio in the Bywater neighborhood honoring students who will not be able to attend their graduation ceremony due to Coronavirus. The mural reads "Graduate Together; nobody gonna take my crown; dedicated to the class of 2020; keep growing; BMike." This mural will be included in a nationally broadcast television special honoring the Class of 2020. -
2020-05-15"You Can't Sit Here" Sign, New Orleans, LA
A sign on a table outside of Cake Cafe reads "Sorry, the mayor says you can't sit here." On Saturday, May 16th, New Orleans is transitioning from a stay-at-home order to a Phase 1 "safest at home" order allowing some businesses to reopen with restrictions aimed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. -
2020-05-08Livestream Concert Evan Christopher and David Torkanowsky, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, New Orleans, LA
As the COVID-19 stay-at-home order continues, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro hosts a Livestream concert by Evan Christopher and David Torkanowsky via Facebook. -
2020-04-28The Plywood Project NOLA
This is part of the art springing up in New Orleans on the wood covering the windows of closed stores in the shopping district on Magazine Street in the Irish Channel (70115) -
2020-05-07Willie Mae's Offers Help Deciding What's For Dinner, New Orleans, LA
Willie Mae's adds a funny post to the restaurant's Facebook page, providing solutions to patrons for the questions, what's for dinner? The restaurant offers online and to-go orders. -
2020-04-30Willie Mae's Asks Patrons to Order Online Only, New Orleans, LA
Willie Mae's asks patrons to order online instead of calling in and reminds patrons that the restaurant remains to-go only. -
2020-04-27Willie Mae's Takes the Covid Care Initiative to a New Level, New Orleans, LA
Willie Mae's in New Orleans provides 250 meals to the cities residents and community. -
2020-04-30Pythian Market Launches Week Two of Jazz Festing in Place, New Orleans, LA
The Pythian Market starts off the restaurants second week of Jazz Festing in Place by offering meal orders online. -
2020-05-04Pythian Market Updates Jazz Fest at Home Menu Items, New Orleans, LA
The Pythian Market offers new menu items for the Jazz Fest in Place event and thanks for support from the community. -
2020-04-30Maïs Arepas Perseveres Through the Pandemic, New Orleans, LA
The Facebook post reads exactly, "Perseverance 🔪🌽 #toosmalltofail #determined #nola #neworleans #positivity #dreamteam." -
2020-04-04Maïs Arepas Teams Up With Mayhew Bakery to Provide Meals to Workers on the Frontlines, New Orleans, LA
Maïs Arepas of New Orleans works with Mayhew Bakery to provide meals to workers on the frontline. -
2020-05-01Bennachin Restaurant Offers Jazz Fest Combos, New Orleans, LA
Bennachin restaurant in New Orleans offers $10 and $12 take-out combos for Jazz Fest at home. -
2020-03-30A Quiet Cafe du Monde
This picture shows what a ghost town New Orleans was in the early days of the pandemic. This was before national stay-at-home orders were in place. When I left New Orleans I had to quarantine alone for 14 days. By the time I left quarantine it didn’t matter anymore. Submitted Day 8 of the Governor’s stay-at-home order.