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Monday, May 20, 2013

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Y@ Speak: Peace signs

Posted by on Mon, May 20, 2013 at 11:55 AM


In a much-needed antidote to the Mother's Day second-line shootings, the 14th Dalai Lama visits New Orleans to share messages of peace and compassion and to put on hats. Also, people who don't even live here squabble over Top Chef: New Orleans accepting money from the BP recovery fund set up after the oil disaster (read about it here and here).

Be sure to look out this week for the release of the Y@ Speak Awards nominees! And don't forget to RSVP to the awards party, which will be held June 3 at Freret Street PubliQ House.

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Monday, May 13, 2013

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Y@ Speak: Happy birthday, New Orleans

Posted by on Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:55 AM


Happy birthday, New Orleans. Sorry your birthday week was marred by the really horrible shooting on Mother's Day.

In other news, season 11 of Top Chef is filming here, Sissy Nobby was on Judge Judy and there's still time to vote in the inaugural Y@ Speak Twitter Awards. Do it!

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Monday, May 6, 2013

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Y@ Speak: Jazz Fest weekend 2, plus Y@ Speak Awards

Posted by on Mon, May 6, 2013 at 11:58 AM


Lots of things happened this week: an uncharacteristically cool — but super muddy — Jazz Fest, free vibrators and gynecologist convention protests, and Drew Brees may have personally delivered you a sandwich.

But here's some even more exciting news: Gambit is hosting the inaugural Y@ Speak Twitter Awards! All the time I get suggestions of who should appear in this esteemed roundup, and here's a chance for your suggestions to actually matter! You have the power to give your favorite tweeters an opportunity to have minor local fame and as-of-yet-undetermined prizes!

Do you have a Twitter crush on a guy, gal or media personality? Are you inspired by the philosophical musings of a favorite local athlete (#blessed) or disgraced former politician? Is there a restaurant whose kitchen twitpics make you salivate? Do you get schadenfreude from a tweeter who's prone to public online meltdowns? Do you think you're the best at Twitter and want to win a prize? Nominate them (or you) here — just remember to nominate New Orleans tweeters only, and to use tweeters' handles (not real names) in the form. You can also put the word out there about your favorites by tweeting us at @yat_speak.

The nomination period ends May 19. After that, we'll use your nominations and the input of a super special Y@ Speak committee to determine the top five finalists in each category, and you'll be able to vote for the winners between May 23-30.

The first place winner in each category will be announced at a happy hour event at the Freret Street PubliQ House on Monday, June 3. It'll be a night of drinks, hashtags, and an opportunity to meet all your favorite tweeters IRL, as they say.

Happy tweeting and voting, and we hope to see you June 3! Now back to your regularly scheduled Y@ Speak.

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Monday, April 29, 2013

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Y@ Speak: Jazz Fest weekend 1 — the Billy Joel report

Posted by on Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 12:05 PM


It was a rainy weekend but that didn't stop people from going to Jazz Fest, fleeing town for the comforts of Lafayette's Festival International de Louisiane or following Billy Joel around (this roundup is mostly about Billy Joel). In other non-Piano Man tweets, Jazz Fest tools and a George Rodrigue parody account.

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Monday, April 22, 2013

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Y@ Speak: Suspicious packages

Posted by on Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 11:51 AM


The horrible Boston Marathon bombings happened this week, and terror and panic followed in the form of lockdowns, bomb threats, suspicious packages and Diner en Blanc. Also this week: Earth Day celebrations, a dumb Katrina/other bad thing comparison, wine ice cream?

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Monday, April 15, 2013

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Y@ Speak: Floody French Quarter Fest

Posted by on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 11:59 AM



The weather for this year's French Quarter Festival wasn't always that great, but that didn't stop a bunch of fools from going out to daydrink and stand in various lines. Also this week: The New Orleans Bingo! Show and other local folks perform in our nation's capital, Aubrey Plaza hangs out in New Orleans (maybe her trip down here informed her MTV Movie Awards shenanigans?) and flood pictures!

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Monday, April 8, 2013

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Y@ Speak: April fools

Posted by on Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 12:19 PM


It's April, and everyone is actin' a damn fool — particularly OPP inmates, on tape. Also this week: Angela Hill's last newscast, tall tales of an Easter Bunny brawl and other goofs and general tomfoolery.

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Saturday, April 6, 2013

Internet & Technology / Crime / WTF?

Yelp reviews of Orleans Parish Prison

Posted by on Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 3:29 PM

Oh, Yelp. Is there nothing you don't review?

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Monday, April 1, 2013

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Y@ Speak: A very gay Easter

Posted by on Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 11:42 AM


The week that began with the Supreme Court hearing challenges to Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 closed out with the annual Gay Easter Parade in the French Quarter. Also this week: Angela Hill retires, an escaped monkey at the zoo, notable Easter parade Vines and lots of bunnies.

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Monday, March 25, 2013

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Y@ Speak: The mostly photos edition

Posted by on Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 11:56 AM


Do you like tweets but aren't so into reading? This Y@ Speak is for you. Because it's that time of the year before it gets hot and disgusting, when outside is super pretty and there are always 17 festivals and other fun things happening at any given time, everyone's taking pictures. And this roundup reflects that.

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