The Times-Picayune is marking the tricentennial of New Orleans with its ongoing 300 for 300 project, running through 2018 and highlighting the moments and people that connect and inspire us. Today, ...

Alvarado (Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints) draws inspiration from 19th-century “Voudou Queen” Marie Laveau (1801–1881) for an eclectic mix of spells, rituals, and general wisdom for ...

Halloween started early for fans of American Horror Story when the third season kicked off October 9. Titled American Horror Story: Coven, this season focuses on witches and has added noticeable color ...

“You can probably blame my deep obsession with Practical Magical, Hocus Pocus and being surrounded by animals at all times,” Merci Raines says of her decision to run with “Witch Pop” as the term for ...

Tuesday, Sept. 10, is the birthday of one of New Orleans’ most indelible icons. Marie Catherine Laveau was born in 1801, two years before the city was purchased by the United States. She was part of a ...