The Blackout on Bourbon Street
On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans. For days, Bourbon Street — famous for its neon glow and...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Ephesians 5:8-14.
On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans. For days, Bourbon Street — famous for its neon glow and raucous nightlife — sat in total darkness. Residents described something unsettling: without the lights, you could finally see what had always been there. Trash piled in doorways. Rats moved openly through the gutters. The grime on building facades, usually hidden behind the dazzle, was suddenly unmistakable.…
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