(OPINION) The Current State of the Rap Community
(COVINGTON, La.) If there was an answer to what is going on in the rap and hip-hop community, it sure would be complex. Music from the genre today is scattered with everything from modern day poets to high school dropouts. Rap is leading the United States in the most streams and listens since 2017, dethroning […]
‘Fortnite: Battle Royale’ Season 4 Lands With a Bang
(EVERYWHERE) Unless you have been living under a rock, you probably know that “Fortnite” released its fourth season of content on Monday (May 1), just in time to siphon students’ interest away from studying for exams. The season 4 content includes a buyable battle pass that gives access to 80+ cosmetic items, new locations on […]
Jackson’s Final Food Review: Poke Loa Couples Colorful Ingredients with Modern Style
(NEW ORLEANS) A trend sweeping the west, originating in Hawaii, has shown no sign of slowing down and has now made its way to New Orleans. Poke Loa has introduced Nola to it’s first poke bowl with their first location opening on 3341 Magazine St., New Orleans. The word “Poke” comes from the Hawaiian word meaning […]
Outro: My Final Music Picks of the Year
As the school year (and my senior year) come to a close, I will have limited chances to recommend music to the reading audience of The Paper Wolf. In the past nine months or so, I have listened to around 65,000 minutes worth of music, about 45 days of tunes. I have listened to around […]
Jackson Cretin Takes a Bite out of The Big Apple
(NEW YORK) The Paper Wolf’s journalism team recently took a trip New York City to participate in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Spring Convention. While we took in quality information over the span of three days, I took the chance to experience the enormous food culture present in New York. In this article I am […]
Abita Roasting Co. Offers Flawless Breakfast and Lunch
(COVINGTON, La.) Abita Roasting Co. is a one-of-a-kind breakfast/lunch spot. They have two locations on the Northshore. The first one is in Madisonville at 504 Water St.; the second is located at 1011 Village Walk Rd. in Covington. There is a huge difference between the one in Covington and the one in Madisonville. The Madisonville […]
Five Tracks to Get You Through the Week
With the end of the school year approaching and the workload increasing, I often look to music to help control my stress. Here’s what I’ve been listening to this week: Mona Lisa Monte Booker, Naji (pop) Opening with flowing synth bars and seemingly offset bundles of snaps and clicks, “Mona Lisa” introduces itself as a […]
Music Festival Mania: Spring and Summer 2018 Preview
Undoubtedly, music festivals are some of the most popular entertainment events throughout the world. While we may be more familiar with the North American Festival giants such as Coachella, Europe is home to even larger music festivals, including Belgium’s “Donauinselfest,” which trumps Coachella with a whopping attendance of around three million annually. As Spring and […]
Highs and Lows of The Rusty Pelican
(MANDEVILLE, La.) In the heart of old Mandeville at the corner of Girod and Monroe, there is a building that stands out more than the rest. The Rusty Pelican is a family-friendly establishment whose specialty is fried seafood and burgers. They have a somewhat small dining area that seems smaller than it really is because […]
