Her latest album bears the hallmarks of an artist who took a bold left turn but then returned to radio-chasing complacency—only to find that radio didn't really want her anymore. A pop star is as much ...

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This is the shoulder season for outdoor dining in New Orleans, a time when the supper hour can moderate down to a pleasant temperature after a hot day. It's also a time when a restaurant space that ...

The barbecue shrimp at Afrodisiac are big, beautiful and buttery. They’re also spicy, though not in the usual black pepper way of the New Orleans staple. Here, the heat comes from a Jamaican jerk ...