Life + Culture

Exploring Faith

Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church—Celebrating 175 Years of Light, Legacy, and Faith on Mandeville’s Historic Shore Article by Christian George | Photography by Our Lady of the Lake In 1850, when Mandeville was still a blueprint—a quiet stretch of pine suspended between memory and modernity—weary New Orleanians crossed Lake Pontchartrain aboard the steamboat Camellia , chasing breeze and ease. The Northshore was still a whisper then: parasols drifted beneath moss-draped oaks...

Professional Services

Fair Fighting

Dr. Jerry Pounds Gives Couples the Skills They Need to Turn Conflict into Closeness—Right from the Comfort of Home Article by Rebecca George | Photography by Provided Imagine your marriage where disagreements bring you closer together instead of driving you apart. Where even the hardest conversations are met with calm, respect, and care. When you learn to fight fair, you don’t just resolve conflict—you build trust, deepen connection, and remind yourselves that you’re on the same team. On the...

Home + Design

The Renaissance Man

How to Add a Library to Your Home Office or Man Cave Article by Christian George | Photography by Provided A home office or man cave isn’t just about dark walls and designer chairs—it’s about what you’ve built, what you value, and what you know. It’s a reflection of the modern renaissance man: thinker, craftsman, connoisseur. A personal library isn’t just for scholars—it’s for men who pursue knowledge with the same passion they bring to business, design, or the outdoors. From vintage first...

Sports + Recreation

Tyrann Mathieu Comes Home

Building a Legacy Where It All Began Article by Christian George | Photography by Trent Spann of Images by Robert T., EAG Sports Management, and Christian George “If I couldn’t find a house in Mandeville, I wouldn’t have come home.” Tyrann Mathieu leans forward at his desk, elbows set. The words come out with a calm intensity—the kind that makes opposing quarterbacks flinch. Silent, then sudden. “Because, you know,” he continues, “I was doing well. I had overcome all my setbacks and...