Anderson Cooper is not a reporter that I look to for informative and insightful journalism. Maybe I’m being harsh, but in the days leading up to and following the storm, his reporting seemed sensational, seeking to exploit the terror and trauma of the situation and giving little back to the city and people. It turned me off and I tuned him out.
Like many reporters and celebrities, Anderson joined New Orleanians for Mardi Gras last week. His blog entry regarding the celebration and his rolling with the Endymion Krewe has made me turn the other cheek. I truly feel that he “got” what Mardi Gras is about in these parts and wrote what I found to be a touching and respectful reflection on it. It’s well worth a read to gain an understanding of what it is really like to be a part of the Mardi Gras holiday in New Orleans.
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