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Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why

Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why

Franchises like Final Fantasy are moving away from old-school mechanics, but a indie developers are taking up the retro RPG mantle.
by George Yang

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Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' — now back for Season 3

Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' — now back for Season 3

Oldman plays the slovenly leader of failed British spies in the Apple TV+ drama, based on Mick Herron's “Slough House” novels. Herron is more interested in the character's failures than his virtues.
by Elizabeth Blair

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A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures

A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures

When a video game store closed in 1998, hundreds of sealed Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges were stored and forgotten. Now, a collection of the top-graded items has been appraised.
by Manuela López Restrepo

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Native American Heritage Month is ending. Here's how our Native News team celebrated

Native American Heritage Month is ending. Here's how our Native News team celebrated

Native American Heritage Month is observed in Minnesota to recognize the land it is on, the many contributions by Native people, and the relationship between tribes and the state. MPR’s Native News team celebrated the month by spending time in community, while sharing events with the public through social media channels.
by Leah Lemm

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Local author tracks link between film and song

Some songs can make a movie sing, and the other way around. Nate Patrin is a music writer who ties pop music and famous films together in his new book.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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New anthology of stories from Southeast Asian elders explores joy after grief

New anthology of stories from Southeast Asian elders explores joy after grief

A Minneapolis-based nonprofit is releasing a book of stories collected by 16 authors from their older relatives who fled Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia after the fall of Saigon in 1975.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Merriam-Webster's word of the year definitely wasn't picked by AI

Merriam-Webster's word of the year definitely wasn't picked by AI

“Authentic” was one of this year’s most looked-up words, according to the lexical leader. That speaks volumes about our quest for truth in an age of algorithms and online artifice.
by Emily Olson

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