Joi Louviere
Joi Louviere is the community editor for Courier DFW. She’s a seventh generation Texan and world traveler, passionate about college access, DIY projects and trying out all the coffee shops in Dallas.
Support these minority-owned bakeries this holiday season
| November 15, 2024
As you plan for the upcoming holidays, patronize these beloved local minority-owned bakeries.
10 Texas towns with funny names
| October 21, 2024
Let’s dig into unusual town names throughout the state that are objectively funny, and maybe even cute.
‘God bless you’: Why my Texas-born Black mom says you need to vote this year
| October 10, 2024
I interviewed my mom about reproductive rights, gun safety, and voting in the 2024 election and beyond.
I watched 13 scary movies in 13 days
| October 9, 2024
At the end of September, I set out to understand horror movie fans. I always enjoyed a scary movie, from time to time, but never fully appreciated the art of the genre. I decided I would watch 13 scary movies in 13 days as a crash course. I got recommendations from a few dozen horror […]
We like these elote: 7 DFW restaurants with delicious Mexican street corn on the menu
| October 4, 2024
If you want a reliable go-to when that elote craving hits, check out these seven places to get some of the best the metroplex has to offer.