Art & Entertainment
Wizard World Comic Con New Orleans unites fans with common interests
Over the weekend, a nip in the air had comic book fans pulling their capes just a little tighter as a breeze blew in over ...
Debra Howell, Author at Picayune Item
Art & Entertainment
Wizard World Comic Con celebrated its fifth year in New Orleans
This past weekend, Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con celebrated its fifth year for the event at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on January ...
by Debra Howell, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 1:08 pm
Columns
Dealing with insomnia
Stress and anxiety are sneaky little menaces that slip into our lives in small doses. At first undetected, but as time passes and they are ...
by Debra Howell, Friday, December 19, 2014 7:00 am
Columns
Managing student loan debt
I recently read an article on CNN stating that today’s college grad will earn their degree with an average of $35,000 in debt. That number hit ...
by Debra Howell, Friday, December 5, 2014 7:00 am
Columns
Hoping for a flu-free winter
As the holidays creep from around the corner, with them, flu-season comes in full swing. We all dread this, and at some point, anticipate ways ...
by Debra Howell, Friday, November 28, 2014 7:00 am
Columns
Letting go
Life comes in seasons — some of which are far too short. As those seasons fade and slip past us, we are left clinging desperately ...
by Debra Howell, Friday, November 7, 2014 7:00 am
Columns
Trick or treat safely
The United States Census Bureau says that an average of 41 million trick-or-treaters venture out every year across the country, and roughly 106 million homes ...
by Debra Howell, Friday, October 31, 2014 7:00 am
Editorials
Staying healthy during flu season
According to a 2007 study from researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, the influenza virus is more stable and can stay in the air ...
by Debra Howell, Friday, October 24, 2014 7:00 am
Columns
The resilience of human nature
I am continuously fascinated by human nature — by our innate ability to change or improve upon ourselves and the way we stand strong in ...
by Debra Howell, Friday, October 17, 2014 12:50 pm
Columns
Turn your hobby into a career
You’ll often hear the phrase, “Find something you love to do and you’ll never work a day in your life.” While the sentiment is sweet, ...