Eliana Osborn

Ray Nagin. Yes, the former New Orleans mayor who now has a criminal record. Let me explain.

1. Write a damn letter.

If you kill a tortoise, even on accident, you probably shouldn’t have children.

I, like far too many women in this country and the world, have had a wide variety of experiences involving sexual harassment.

A new, exciting trend is to have food pantries for college students. I talked to an AmeriCorps volunteer running one of these centers and she was matter-of-fact about the need — and how little is being done. Today’s college students may be young and single, living la vida loca. But more and more are what we call ‘nontraditional’: slightly older, employed full-time (or close to it), supporting a family, a veteran, etc.

Hunger for nontraditional students doesn’t mean surviving on ramen: It means they are not the only person in the household who's in need.

When did I discover that sterilization isn’t as cut and dry as it seems? While sitting in a hospital gown, signing my life away, awaiting surgery.

I am going to have amazing posture. My neck will look so skinny just from the way I hold my head.

What’s That Smell? Sniffing Out Weird House Odors

Baranta is a new martial art focusing on traditional folk dancing and activities.

I’ve got two tales of hideous male behavior — at the elementary school, somewhere typically full of good vibes and happiness and all that.