Tulane University has bid farewell to its iconic Bead Tree. After a spate of bad luck turned the campus landmark into a safety hazard, university officials had no choice but to remove it from its ...

It's unknown whether the beloved tree on Tulane's campus was imbued with luck, but it is definitely infested with termites. The tree on on the school's Gibson Quad that features an array of Mardi Gras ...

Tired of tinsel? Try this tree-trimming trick instead. Looking for a tinsel alternative that’s easier to hang (and less likely to be devoured by your pets)? Strings of beads are the way to go. They’re ...

It’s a spectacular sight you could only find on a college campus in New Orleans. On Gibson Quad at Tulane University, colorful carnival trinkets fill each branch of the “Bead Tree,” memories from ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents a different work each week from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary from a curator. One of the many delights of New Orleans Carnival ...

Looking for a tinsel alternative that’s easier to hang (and less likely to be devoured by your pets)? Strings of beads are the way to go. They’re inexpensive, beautiful, and reflect the sparkling ...