The True Monarch Of The Moment

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

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…