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Wendell Pierce of ‘The Wire’ and ‘Treme’ Hopes Groceries Can Revitalize New Orleans
Wendell Pierce is best-known for his role as Bunk in the HBO series “The Wire,” and he currently plays a struggling trombonist in the series “Treme.” But he’s taking on a much different job these days in his hometown of New Orleans, where he is in the process of opening a chain of grocery stores meant to revitalize […]
There are many lessons Katrina has for the nation, but have we learned them?
Times Picayune reporter Lolis Eric Elie says that Hurricane Katrina has lessons for the nation. From a frail infrastructure, to a flawed emergency response system, to a society divided along race and class lines, Katrina pulled back the curtain on issues that have long plagued the country.
Treme, Sea Level, Iranian Rock
David Simon and Eric Overmyer on their new HBO show, “Treme.” It’s about people getting their lives back together in post-Katrina New Orleans. In the face of rising sea levels, urban designers imagine radical plans for coastal cities. And two young Iranian musicians talk about the joys and risks of the underground music scene in […]