Introduction : desperation and strength in the wake of disaster
Settling times : Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans and the destruction of a city
From personal disaster and collective trauma : the turn to blogs
Collective trauma with blogs : the growth of a local blogosphere
Communicating trauma : the making and sharing of culture across blogs
The creation of a collective discourse : forging a new cultural resource
Blogging and collective actions : mobilizing over the settling period
As the city settles : predictability, routine and fatigue
Communicating culture : ritual, drama and blogs
Conclusion : rethinking culture and action.
