APRIL 2026 ISSUE

Welcome to your April 2026 ANTIGRAVITY.

We open with a lesson in Cuban history for some local inspiration, enter brazen Aries season, remove semen stains and hardened glitter, have a 20s-30s life crisis, connect with our kids of different ages, dig into the distinction between dirt and soil, get a glimpse into the many hats (and walkies) of tour-manager-violinist Molly Graham, and compile public comments about the City trashing recycling. Jane Place puts upcoming housing legislation on our radar, MaCCNO explains how surveillance technology hurts cultural workers, My Spilt Milk is here, there, and everywhere with Junior League, and Alt Scene NOLA poses for visual artist Jamie Chiarello. Our Close Encounters column features a blue-haired Creole Creamery worker and more (send us your own close encounters through our ANONYMOUS Google form or at [email protected], a place for missed connections. All email addresses will remain confidential. Don’t be a creep).

Senior Editor Erin Hall catches up with Rotary Downs ahead of their upcoming show celebrating 20 years of Chained to the Chariot; Associate Editor Dalton Spangler unplugs with Fiend; Associate Editor William Archambeault tracks the long way to the top for Crowbar; and Drew Hawkins investigates the failed promises of the Musicians’ Village.

This issue is blooming with a bouquet of comics, photos, reviews, poetry, a crossword puzzle, and tarot reading. Breathe deep!