Chelsea Brasted
@chelseabrasted.bsky.social
Axios reporter. Professionally nosy. Just a New Orleans kid raising a New Orleans kid. Find me at chelseabrasted.com/link-in-bio
The Algiers commute remains undefeated. Happy Super Bowl week!
February 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The Algiers commute remains undefeated. Happy Super Bowl week!
Waking up to a white winter wonderland in New Orleans for the first time and this continues to be so weird
January 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Waking up to a white winter wonderland in New Orleans for the first time and this continues to be so weird
lolling at all of us New Orleanians going out in the snow with what is obviously our warmest Mardi Gras gear
January 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
lolling at all of us New Orleanians going out in the snow with what is obviously our warmest Mardi Gras gear
New Orleans blizzard?? New Orleans blizzard!!
January 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
New Orleans blizzard?? New Orleans blizzard!!
If you'll be in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, I cannot say enough nice things about the guide I'm putting together for you 💅
It's got all the fun public parties and events, and many of them are free free freeeeee. Bookmark it bc I'm constantly updating.
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It's got all the fun public parties and events, and many of them are free free freeeeee. Bookmark it bc I'm constantly updating.
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans: Schedule of fan events around the game
There's more than a game going on in New Orleans.
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January 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you'll be in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX, I cannot say enough nice things about the guide I'm putting together for you 💅
It's got all the fun public parties and events, and many of them are free free freeeeee. Bookmark it bc I'm constantly updating.
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
It's got all the fun public parties and events, and many of them are free free freeeeee. Bookmark it bc I'm constantly updating.
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
The funny thing about that Amazon commercial saying they sell cars now is that a millennial would never buy a car on their phone. That’s a Big Computer Task™️, my dudes.
January 12, 2025 at 3:19 AM
The funny thing about that Amazon commercial saying they sell cars now is that a millennial would never buy a car on their phone. That’s a Big Computer Task™️, my dudes.
NOPD released bodycam footage today of the New Year's Day shooting. It's only about 12 seconds long, but we learned a lot of the suspect's final moments in that video.
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New Orleans police release bodycam footage in New Year's Day attack
Police say the video shows the attack suspect fired first.
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January 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
NOPD released bodycam footage today of the New Year's Day shooting. It's only about 12 seconds long, but we learned a lot of the suspect's final moments in that video.
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
New photo of the suspect in New Year's Day attack in New Orleans riding a bike around the French Quarter on Oct. 31, 2024. FBI wants to talk to anyone who saw him that day: tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Full timeline of what we know: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
Full timeline of what we know: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
January 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
New photo of the suspect in New Year's Day attack in New Orleans riding a bike around the French Quarter on Oct. 31, 2024. FBI wants to talk to anyone who saw him that day: tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Full timeline of what we know: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
Full timeline of what we know: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
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“Mourning and celebrating in New Orleans have always been deeply tied together, braided by the human fact that it's impossible to know joy without first recognizing pain.
…But we have not been beaten.” - @chelseabrasted.bsky.social
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…But we have not been beaten.” - @chelseabrasted.bsky.social
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Days after New Orleans terror attack, Mardi Gras begins
Parades began Monday night even as the city still mourns.
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January 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
“Mourning and celebrating in New Orleans have always been deeply tied together, braided by the human fact that it's impossible to know joy without first recognizing pain.
…But we have not been beaten.” - @chelseabrasted.bsky.social
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…But we have not been beaten.” - @chelseabrasted.bsky.social
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Fun fact: Biden’s escort will also be escorting Joan of Arc tonight. Parade is due to start in time now that POTUS is clearing the Quarter.
January 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Fun fact: Biden’s escort will also be escorting Joan of Arc tonight. Parade is due to start in time now that POTUS is clearing the Quarter.
An @axios.com husband (srsly, lol) shared this with us of Biden visiting the Bourbon memorial
January 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM
An @axios.com husband (srsly, lol) shared this with us of Biden visiting the Bourbon memorial
The view from Manolito with Biden in the quarter right now
January 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The view from Manolito with Biden in the quarter right now
Well my plan to go to Sylvain just scuttled. Restaurant is too close to the cathedral so they can’t open til 630 now.
January 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Well my plan to go to Sylvain just scuttled. Restaurant is too close to the cathedral so they can’t open til 630 now.
Biden is arriving at Bourbon Street memorial shortly. All traffic getting pushed back on Canal away from area.
January 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Biden is arriving at Bourbon Street memorial shortly. All traffic getting pushed back on Canal away from area.
Looks like AF1 just flew right over downtown New Orleans
January 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Looks like AF1 just flew right over downtown New Orleans
We are so back.
January 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We are so back.
It’s obviously been a very long day for many people in New Orleans today. Here’s the latest on what we know, which my unbelievable @axios.com colleagues are updating: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
What we know about the New Orleans terrorist attack on Bourbon Street
The attack killed at least 15 people, officials said.
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January 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
It’s obviously been a very long day for many people in New Orleans today. Here’s the latest on what we know, which my unbelievable @axios.com colleagues are updating: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
Per NOPD, the press conference with an update on the Bourbon Street attack has been delayed to 1pm.
January 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Per NOPD, the press conference with an update on the Bourbon Street attack has been delayed to 1pm.
I'm at NOPD HQ waiting on the 11am press conference with the official update on the Bourbon Street terrorist attack. Gov. Jeff Landry just walked into the bldg, a few min behind FBI special agent in charge Alethea Duncan.
January 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I'm at NOPD HQ waiting on the 11am press conference with the official update on the Bourbon Street terrorist attack. Gov. Jeff Landry just walked into the bldg, a few min behind FBI special agent in charge Alethea Duncan.
Photos from around Bourbon St terrorist attack this morning. More of what we know: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
January 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Photos from around Bourbon St terrorist attack this morning. More of what we know: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
~ Let's talk about sex ed, baby ~
New Orleans schools will get access to a new, city-produced sex ed program next year as funding has disappeared for one of the biggest sex ed providers in the region.
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New Orleans schools will get access to a new, city-produced sex ed program next year as funding has disappeared for one of the biggest sex ed providers in the region.
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As Louisiana's STI rates stay high, New Orleans will get a new sex ed program
Louisiana has some of the nation's highest STI rates.
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December 11, 2024 at 6:56 PM
~ Let's talk about sex ed, baby ~
New Orleans schools will get access to a new, city-produced sex ed program next year as funding has disappeared for one of the biggest sex ed providers in the region.
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
New Orleans schools will get access to a new, city-produced sex ed program next year as funding has disappeared for one of the biggest sex ed providers in the region.
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
This is a story about @neworleanssaints.bsky.social interim head coach Darren Rizzi but really it’s about how his mom is a national treasure
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Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi is going home to love and loss in New Jersey
Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi grew up 15 miles away from MetLife Stadium, where he will coach this weekend. He hopes he can honor all those who show up for him — and those who can't.
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December 7, 2024 at 7:48 PM
This is a story about @neworleanssaints.bsky.social interim head coach Darren Rizzi but really it’s about how his mom is a national treasure
www.nola.com/sports/saint...
www.nola.com/sports/saint...
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Bathroom of the year! www.axios.com/local/new-or... via @cabrasted.bsky.social
Esquire says this restaurant has the "bathroom of the year." We checked it out.
Hot Stuff is a meat-and-three in Uptown New Orleans.
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December 6, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Bathroom of the year! www.axios.com/local/new-or... via @cabrasted.bsky.social
📧 In the inbox: New Orleans is going to integrate real-time flood data into Streetwise (streetwise.nola.gov) after United Way partnered with the city and a new tech company to roll out a pilot flood sensor project earlier this year.
Context: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
Context: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
New flood sensors in New Orleans will give real-time data to first responders
Officials also hope residents can one day tap into the data.
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December 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM
📧 In the inbox: New Orleans is going to integrate real-time flood data into Streetwise (streetwise.nola.gov) after United Way partnered with the city and a new tech company to roll out a pilot flood sensor project earlier this year.
Context: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
Context: www.axios.com/local/new-or...
Voting on Saturday? I sure hope so.
Here's a 2-minute guide to what's on the ballot.
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Here's a 2-minute guide to what's on the ballot.
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Guide to Louisiana's constitutional amendments in the Dec. 7 election
Louisiana will vote on four amendments.
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December 4, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Voting on Saturday? I sure hope so.
Here's a 2-minute guide to what's on the ballot.
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Here's a 2-minute guide to what's on the ballot.
www.axios.com/local/new-or...