It's not just the food in New Orleans that's delicious. It's also the language. If you want to speak like a native during Mardi Gras, here's a short glossary that will help you talk the talk. BEADS: ...

The sounds ya mom n'em used ta make are disappearing, researchers say. Why it matters: Though we're hearing it less and less, the Yat accent is still a key part of New Orleans' identity. Zoom in: ...

Many New Orleans residents fear the city's distinct dialect is being lost. New Orleans Dialect Threatened By Population Loss Post-Katrina Fifteen years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine's visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 ...

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine’s visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 ...