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'Nothing about my book that is anything but love': Mpls. author responds to Texas book list

'Nothing about my book that is anything but love': Mpls. author responds to Texas book list

Texas school districts face a Friday deadline to report to the state's legislature on whether they use hundreds of books that one lawmaker there has deemed problematic, including five by Minnesota authors.
by Tom Crann

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Minnesota's music scene with Jill Riley: Netflix plagiarism and a Mitski/Dan Wilson collab

Minnesota's music scene with Jill Riley: Netflix plagiarism and a Mitski/Dan Wilson collab

Jill Riley of The Current shared the latest on Minnesota's music scene with host Cathy Wurzer, including plagiarism allegations surrounding a Netflix movie with a song strikingly similar to a viral parody of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Minnesota musicians, and a new song by Mitski and Dan Wilson.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Song of the Day: 'Good Thing' by Fine Young Cannibals

It’s time to sing in your car! Thursday’s Song of the Day on Minnesota Now came courtesy of Marie Rock, the morning show host at KOJB The Eagle, which broadcasts from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. 
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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A former Marine says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane

A former Marine says the contradictions of war can make you feel insane

Elliot Ackerman served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, during which time, he says, he witnessed the absolute worst — as well as the absolute best — that human beings are capable of.
by Terry Gross

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Children's book 'Calvin' shows how a community can embrace a trans child's identity

Children's book 'Calvin' shows how a community can embrace a trans child's identity

Authors JR and Vanessa Ford's experience with their own child coming out inspired the story of the young transgender protagonist in their new children's book.
by Audie Cornish, Jonaki Mehta and Sarah Handel

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Art Hounds recommend shows that celebrate glamorous, artistic lives

Art Hounds recommend shows that celebrate glamorous, artistic lives

The Sound Unseen Music + Film Festival ends with “Being Bebe” about drag performer Bebe Zahara Benet. At Bryant Lake Bowl, Mistress Ginger tells the stories of Hollywood stars such as Mae West and Marlene Dietrich. And Qui Nguyen’s Dungeon and Dragons comedy “She Kills Monsters” inaugurates in-person performances at a University of Minnesota venue in the Twin Cities.
by Emily Bright

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Will Smith says he crafted a joyful image to cover the pain of the past

Will Smith says he crafted a joyful image to cover the pain of the past

As a child, Smith watched helplessly as his father beat his mother. The experience shaped him: "The mental anguish that I had to overcome was a big part of me growing into the person I am today."
by Tonya Mosley

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