My business partner, Dian Mong, and I have a tale that never fails to amuse friends and customers alike. Our partnership began with a leap of faith, and Dian immediately took charge of what we fondly refer to as “her lane.” One day, she sent me an address to scout a potential location, and upon […]
Ms Black Gulf Coast 2024 is much more than a title to Nastassia Ayodele. “Representation is so important when it comes to being in a pageant,” says Ayodele, who won the crown in March. “(The title) is a badge of honor because it was started to include women like me, who share the same cultural […]
As owner of The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs, Brooke O. Lewis knows a few things about grilling. Fresh from the Memphis in May world championship barbecue contest, where her team was crowned Grand Champion, this seasoned pitmaster has some tips to step up your grilling game: Understanding what type of grill […]
Inspired by her own plant-based journey, Natalie Guess has launched a new children’s book that’s already topping the Amazon Hot New Releases chart. Guess, president at NG Consulting LLC, says this project is one she’s wanted to undertake for years. Her book, titled, “The Biggest, the Oldest, the Strongest… All Eat Plants” invites readers to […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Makeup by Bria Fowler, Elle Louise, LLC & Brooke Soto, Electric Lady Hair Studio | Location: Hancock Whitney Plaza Driven to make a difference Hancock Whitney’s Laura Sullivan Ethridge shows resilience is her superpower “The most important part of success is filling your life with the love and laughter […]
When Hurricane Katrina devastated the Coast in 2005, Capt. Ashley Kosturock’s family was fortunate and sustained only minimal damage to their home. But Kosturock’s dad, a Biloxi Police officer at the time, documented the disaster with a Kodak single-use camera, snapping scenes of the aftermath along Highway 90. Today, Kosturock carries those photos in her […]
Meet Angelyn Treutel Zeringue, a New Orleans native who has lived on the Coast for over 30 years. Professionally, she’s a certified public accountant, professional workers comp account manager, certified business insurance advisor and the president of SouthGroup Insurance. At home, she’s wife to Mickey, mom to four grown sons and a grandmother to three […]
