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Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian folk legend, dies at 84

The Canadian singer-songwriter wrote classics like "If You Could Read My Mind," "Early Morning Rain" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."
by Neda Ulaby

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Writers Guild of America goes on strike

Writers Guild of America goes on strike

Members of the Writers Guild of America are asking for a larger piece of the streaming platforms' pie. The WGA said picketing would begin Tuesday afternoon.
by Mandalit del Barco

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Here are all the best looks from the Met Gala 2023

Here are all the best looks from the Met Gala 2023

The annual Met Gala fundraiser pays tribute to designer Karl Lagerfeld, who has a controversial legacy in the fashion industry.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Bridge to the spirit realm: Hmong shamanism in Minnesota

Bridge to the spirit realm: Hmong shamanism in Minnesota

As older generations of Hmong people pass away, so do the traditions they brought with them to America. A traditional role in Hmong spirituality may be key to keeping those traditions alive.  
by Jacob Aloi

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‘Lord Split Me Open’: The raw art of Cameron Patricia Downey 

‘Lord Split Me Open’: The raw art of Cameron Patricia Downey 

In her first-ever solo exhibition, “Lord Split Me Open,” at the Hair and Nails gallery in Minneapolis, artist Cameron Patricia Downey explores themes of memory, archive and the intersection of fact and fiction. Downey's gravity-defying artwork incorporates a range of mediums, from sculpture to film, and often features found objects and repetition.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with these Minnesota favorites

Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with these Minnesota favorites

Minnesota is full of a lot of bookworms. Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day and we put together a list of some of your favorite places to browse.
by Sam Stroozas

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