Cityscapes

Richard Campanella, a local geographer (no, not the "boring what's-the-capital-of-Kansas variety," he makes sure to point out) explains how geography fits into our day-to-day experiences – and more – in his new Cityscapes column. "When you add the historical dimension, a geographical look at this 300-year-old experiment called New Orleans grows all the more interesting." [NOLA.com]