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Veronika Lee Claghorn

Veronika Lee Claghorn was born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia. While pursuing her undergraduate degree in English at The University of Pennsylvania, she wrote for The Daily Times and Daily Pennsylvanian before taking a job casting for M. Night Shyamalan. She worked in film and television in New York City for several years before returning to her journalism roots at Backstage, an entertainment industry trade publication. Since relocating to New Orleans to become the next Anne Rice, she has served as digital editor for OffBeat, a columnist for Antigravity and a contributor to The Grammys. She plays guitar and sings in the rock band My Cousin Christina, rides horses whenever she can, obsesses over Real Housewives and has a tortie cat named Problem. Contact Veronika at (504) 830-7202 or at veronika@bizneworleans.com.

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Virgin New Orleans Appoints Jesse Carr as Director of Food & Beverage

NEW ORLEANS — Virgin Hotels New Orleans, located in the heart of Crescent City’s bustling Warehouse District, continues to expand its leadership team with...

Shreveport Mayor Hails Rapper 50 Cent for Transformative ‘Humor & Harmony’ Weekend Which Boosts Community Spirit

SHREVEPORT, La.  — Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux has taken to social media to thank Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson for a very successful Humor...

Rachael Ray Grant Fuels Partnership to Prevent Pet Surrenders in Jefferson Parish

JEFFERSON, La. — If there’s one thing we know Rachael Ray loves, it’s dogs, and now her pet-centric Rachael Ray Foundation has partnered with...

Avelo Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between New Orleans and Connecticut Via Next Generation Boeing 737 Fleet

NEW ORLEANS — Avelo Airlines, which operates a fleet of 19 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircrafts, has announced it will launch a new nonstop route...

Former Encore Learning Academy Property Sold to International School of Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — Encore Learning Academy (stylized as ENCORE), an art-based school, closed its doors in 2022 and the property now has been purchased...

University of New Orleans Reinstates Fall Commencement After Student Outcry

NEW ORLEANS – As of Friday morning, the University of New Orleans administration has announced a decision to hold several smaller, more intimate commencement...
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Week in Review, Aug. 5-9: Amtrak’s Latest Southeastern News & More

NEW ORLEANS — Despite the boil water advisory that came to New Orleans Parish, there was plenty of good news to celebrate in the...

Gulf Coast Amtrak Line Could Boost Manufacturing Jobs and Save Money

NEW ORLEANS — Earlier this week, Southern Rail Commission announced the reinstating of the Gulf Coast Amtrak train route between New Orleans and Mobile,...

Amtrak to Return to Gulf Coast in 2025 With New Orleans to Mobile Line

BATON ROUGE — Railway enthusiasts of the Southeast have something to celebrate: The Southern Rail Commission has announced that Amtrak will return to the...

Volunteers of America purchase Canal Street Office

NEW ORLEANS — Elfin Realty reports that Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana Inc. has acquired the Financial Planning Center office at 2475 Canal Street...

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