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For over a century, Black New Orleanians have spent thousands of hours and dollars hand-sewing dazzling suits to honor their ancestors and celebrate cultural pride. The Mardi Gras Indian tradition transforms neighborhoods into vibrant displays of art, history, and resilience every year.
Sydney's famous Mardi Gras parade drew thousands of marchers and spectators just days after Oxford Street earned a spot on Australia's National Heritage List. The celebration honored both queer history and the 78ers who started it all nearly five decades ago.
Scott Dixon-Smith, who spent years hiding his sexuality in corporate America, will march proudly in Sydney's Mardi Gras tonight with his guide dog Pretzel by his side. After 30 years of living with complete blindness, he's celebrating both his identity and newfound independence.
What began as a brave protest for equality in 1978 has transformed into one of the world's most joyful celebrations of LGBTQIA+ pride. Sydney's Mardi Gras parade returns this Saturday, honoring decades of progress and the activists who made it possible.
Mardi Gras is getting a green makeover as New Orleans tests biodegradable beads embedded with okra seeds. Instead of filling landfills with lead-laden plastic, festival-goers could soon toss gifts that bloom into beautiful flowers.
Two legendary Mardi Gras krewes celebrated unity and diversity at their 26-year tradition in Kenner, Louisiana. The royalty from Zulu and Argus showed what Mardi Gras truly stands for: bringing communities together.
DJ Daniel, once given months to live after a brain and spine cancer diagnosis, rode the star float at a Louisiana parade that drew 20,000 people. The teenager is now on a mission to be sworn into 1,000 law enforcement agencies.
Louisiana State University students developed 3D-printed beads that dissolve naturally and grow okra plants, offering a solution to the 46 tons of plastic beads that clogged New Orleans storm drains. Three parade krewes are testing the PlantMe Beads this Carnival season.
Lily Zataar, an 8-year-old brain cancer survivor from New Orleans, answered her door to discover she'd been chosen as the 2026 Bionic Bitty Babe. She'll spend the year dancing alongside an inspiring team of cancer survivors in Mardi Gras parades and community events.
Miles Crawford rescued a man during Hurricane Francine while cameras rolled, and now New Orleans is celebrating him in the best way possible. This Saturday's Legion of Mars parade will honor the nurse alongside other everyday heroes who put others first.