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Ask a Bookseller: 'All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days'

Ask a Bookseller: 'All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days'

Julie Buckles of Honest Dog Books in Bayfield, Wisconsin recommends Rebecca Donner’s nonfiction book, “All The Frequent Troubles of our Days.”
by Emily Bright

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Tundra tunes and yuletide yarns: Six Minnesota holiday songs

Tundra tunes and yuletide yarns: Six Minnesota holiday songs

Minnesota’s holiday music legacy includes songs that capture its unique frosty mood and Midwestern melancholy; here is a sampling for the season.
by Max Sparber

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Can a 5,000-mile journey help a mother and son survive their differences?

Can a 5,000-mile journey help a mother and son survive their differences?

Jedidiah Jenkins and his mom diverge wildly on their ideological views. She is a Trump-supporting conservative evangelical from Tennessee. He is a gay, progressive man who lives in California. But they love each other. Can they find common ground on a cross-country road trip? That’s the story of his new memoir, “Mother, Nature.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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10-year-old Minnesota singer Mira Babal tells it like it is in ‘Mad for No Reason’

10-year-old Minnesota singer Mira Babal tells it like it is in ‘Mad for No Reason’

You haven’t heard 10-year-old Mira Babal's latest track on the Billboard Hot 100 — at least not yet. But “Mad for No Reason” is catchy, upbeat — and a callout to the adults in Mira’s life. She wants them to stop arguing all the time. 
by Catharine Richert

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The games we play: MPR News staff share their favorite video games of 2023

The games we play: MPR News staff share their favorite video games of 2023

This year was a monumental occasion for video games, with highly-anticipated titles released like Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. MPR News staff across the newsroom shared some of their favorite games from 2023 (and one title from 2022) and what they loved about the experience.
by MPR News Staff and Matt Mikus

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APM podcasts for kids tap into curiosity about science and history

APM podcasts for kids tap into curiosity about science and history

MPR News host Angela Davis and producer Matt Alvarez revisit a favorite show from 2023, a conversation with kids’ podcast hosts Molly Bloom and Joy Dolo about the creative process that goes into making award-winning podcasts for curious kids and curious adults.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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MPR News staff share their favorite albums and EPs of 2023

MPR News staff share their favorite albums and EPs of 2023

We generally leave the music recommendations to our sister stations The Current and YourClassical, but MPR News staff listened to a lot of music in 2023. Here are some of their favorite albums and EPs.
by Alanna Elder

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Colombia Live: Bringing the rhythm and culture of Colombia to Minnesota

Colombia Live: Bringing the rhythm and culture of Colombia to Minnesota

From Fuego Latino to Colombia Live, follow the journey of a dance group that became an ambassador of Colombian culture in the Midwest and created a vibrant community in Minnesota.
by Nicole Johnson

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Art Friend: Our arts critic takes a teacher to see a subversive piece at the Walker

Art Friend: Our arts critic takes a teacher to see a subversive piece at the Walker

MPR News’ Art Friend goes to an art exhibition at the Walker Art Center to explore and reflect on the dynamic and politically charged artworks from the Eastern Bloc, particularly struck by Gyola Konkoly's "Bleeding Monument" and its themes of resilience and transient beauty.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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