Christie Matherne

A dive into Louisiana's favorite party meal, from scholarly debate about the origins of the dish, all the way to the festivals, parade parties, and fundraisers you'll find it.

An experiential account of Blackpot Festival weekend near Lafayette, Louisiana -- filled with music, intrigue, and some of the best home-cooked food in the world.

A journey into what the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation does outside of Jazz Fest, including huge efforts to improve access to music education statewide.

The play-by-play of Louisiana's only blizzard, which happened in 1899.

I report on a long morning of...sitting...with Robby Silk, inventor of competitive extreme sitting.
For The London Telegraph, UK.

The history of the enormous manmade ecological disaster at Bayou Corne in South Louisiana, in which a sinkhole formed from a collapsed salt dome beneath the bayou.

A long recounting of the times I've used roadside assistance on road trips, and why road trips are still worth doing.

A recipe for quick-pickled radishes, and I share the story of how I learned to love the pungent little things.

Profiles of four southern tarot decks that push the boundaries of representation.

In this blog post for FoodFaithFitness, I share my favorite recipe for savory oatmeal, which is peak breakfast for me!

Hosts Avery Brooks and Christie Matherne interview local, regional, national, and international writers, with the goal of empowering listeners to find power and truth in writing. New episodes drop the second Tuesday of each month.

An exploration into barriers to sailing, and two organizations seeking to remove those barriers in New Orleans.

"When we get these thruways across the whole country, as we will and must, it will be possible to drive from New York to California without seeing a single thing."
—John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America

A series of vignettes by different walking Mardi Gras revelers. Mine is last on the page.