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The True Monarch Of The Moment

The True Monarch Of The Moment

Thou hast conquered, O frail New Orleanian, and the world hath grown gay from thy breath

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May 06, 2023
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London may have its coronation splendor, but you know what it ain’t got that New Orleans does? Drag queens buying raw shrimp out the back of a pick-up truck. A friend of mine who lives in the city shot this on the street this week.

I could not possibly love that image more than I do. It’s the most New Orleans thing I’ve seen in ages: everyday eccentrici…

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