Leslie Carde

1 month ago | nola.com | Leslie Carde

The New Orleans Film Festival, orchestrated by the New Orleans Film Society, is in high gear as films submitted over the last few months are reviewed by the organization’s team. Recognized repeatedly among MovieMaker magazine’s “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World,” the New Orleans festival, held in October, will include about 150 films as official selections.

1 month ago | nola.com | Leslie Carde

One person can make a difference. Lilly Ledbetter, who pushed forward legislation that makes equal pay for men and women the law of the land, was a case in point. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, signed into law by President Barack Obama, came about through the struggles of one woman. But women everywhere owe her a debt of gratitude. The new film about her life, “Lilly," is in theaters May 9. The film is about much more than activism.

2 months ago | postandcourier.com | Leslie Carde

Our immune system is a complex network of organs, cells, and proteins that defend our bodies against pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that can cause infections. A strong immune response helps reduce the risk of chronic conditions like autoimmune diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and multiple sclerosis. When your immune system works well, you recover more quickly from infections, surgeries and injuries.

2 months ago | postandcourier.com | Leslie Carde

There are many misconceptions about estate planning. Perhaps the most universal fallacy is that you must have a grandiose “estate” to consider planning for the future. Estate planning is for anyone with assets, including real estate properties or something as simple as a bank account. Within the parameters of estate planning could be a Living Will, a Health Care Directive, and anything else you might want someone to make decisions about in the event you become incapacitated.

Mar 25, 2025 | nola.com | Leslie Carde

When New Orleans magician Michael Dardant’s appearance on Penn & Teller’s Las Vegas television show “Fool Us” was broadcast on March 21, Dardant was sworn to secrecy as to the outcome of the show. The premise of “Fool Us” is to stump the two longtime magicians with a magic trick that can be performed for the studio audience in five minutes or less. Dardant performed a mystifying card trick that he hoped would win the prestigious “FU” trophy (short for “Fool Us”).