Posts By SB Magazine

MONRO BROWN Marching On BY SCOTT ANDERSON Monro Brown marches to the beat of her own drum. It’s a blues beat, but her outlook for Shreveport is not blue at all. “This has been a journey,” Brown said of her life that has taken a few unexpected diversions. “But I try to keep a good [...]

SANDY + RIZZO: The Queens of Glitter  JENNY GAUTHIER & ANNA DICKSON BY ELIZABETH BEARD DEAL Two local teachers—and now self-trained resin artists—have taken the jewelry scene by storm. Meet Jenny Gauthier, an art teacher at Southfield School with a background in architecture, art, and design, and Anna Dickson, a Professor of English at Bossier [...]

Getting Ready for the BIG DAY: SKINCARE TREATMENTS BY DR. LINDSEY PENNINGTON As we emerge from winter and two years of quarantine—including this most recent Omicron wave—there is a lot to look forward to this spring in Louisiana, including the first real wedding season since 2019. Whether you are a guest, the Mother of the [...]

Light it UP!  The BAKOWSKI BRIDGE OF LIGHTS Isn't Just Any Bridge BY ADAM BAILEY Bridges come in all styles, shapes, and sizes. Whether it is what took place on that bridge, its innovative design, or its setting—bridges are memorable. And sometimes, they are worth seeking out even if you simply wish to gaze on [...]

Meet the owner of Events by Elegant Dezigns, Mrs. Sharde' Plater.   Sharde is the Owner, and Leading Decorator of Events by Elegant Dezigns. She has a passion for decorating, and all things crafty. She takes the vision of her clients by bringing it to reality by paying close attention to detail, along with keeping [...]

TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION “Those relationships are as much a part of the educational process as the classes,” Lessiter added. College campuses long have been regarded as breeding grounds for disruptions in technology and culture. Today, many colleges and universities are finding the coronavirus pandemic to be a disputer all its own. The pandemic forced [...]

7 EASY RIDICULOUSLY  Habits for a Better Physique BY ADAM BAILEY So, you want to get build a better physique? These seven habits are easy to implement in your everyday lifestyle and will help get you healthy and fit for life. Being fit and healthy doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to working out [...]

BEAUTY INSIDE&OUTSIDE BY JON PAULE CALCOTE So often we put so much emphasis on what skin care to use, what makeup to wear, or how we dress, we often forget beauty truly comes from the inside and is impacted by what we put into our bodies and how we treat it. Here are a few [...]