Baton Rouge could use chatty benches
A place to sit has become an invitation to connect with strangers.
Analysis
Saying 'no' to 'no'
The psychology behind Baton Rouge's favorite word—and the cities that talked themselves out of it.
Waiting for a train
One train, five blocked crossings, 15 Jimmy Buffett songs.
Young, restless and ignored
SpaceX needs Louisiana
Louisiana has the resources, know-how, water access and peculiar geography to launch rockets—and maybe its economy.
Where everybody knows your name
People born in Louisiana tend to never leave before they die here. Such is the cycle for 74% of the state's residents, which the Census Bureau says is the highest homegrown share in the nation.
Why it matters: Some level of state pride is great, and family matters
