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'Son of the Storm' explores power and its transformations

'Son of the Storm' explores power and its transformations

Suyi Davies Okungbowa's new novel seems like a familiar epic fantasy setup — in fact, it's anything but. “Son of the Storm” explores power: Who has it, who wants it, and who's shut out from it.
by Fran Wilde

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For Twin Cities rapper Nur-D, another step forward

For Twin Cities rapper Nur-D, another step forward

All of a sudden, Matt Allen found himself caring for injured and teargassed protesters in Minneapolis last year. The enduring experience found its way into his sunny music.
by Rachel Martin and Vince Pearson

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A new spin on a classic video game gives Native Americans better representation

A new spin on a classic video game gives Native Americans better representation

A new version of the classic '80s video game Oregon Trail tries to represent the lives of Native Americans more accurately — no more braids or bows and arrows. But you can still die of dysentery.
by Anna King

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'Notes on Grief' makes visceral the experience of death and grieving

'Notes on Grief' makes visceral the experience of death and grieving

"'After the burial we can begin to heal,'" Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie recounts her mother saying. Perhaps in the reading of this book, so too will the rest of us who lost so much over this past year.
by Hope Wabuke

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Fandom can be a lot like high school — Here's how to avoid the bad stuff

Fandom can be a lot like high school — Here's how to avoid the bad stuff

Finding a supportive fandom — a group of people who love what you love — is a great experience. But some fan communities can be toxic, so here are a few tips for kids looking for fan connections.
by Alan Yu

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A Constitutional quirk inspired Stacey Abrams' new thriller, 'While Justice Sleeps'

A Constitutional quirk inspired Stacey Abrams' new thriller, 'While Justice Sleeps'

Article III of the Constitution gives Supreme Court justices lifetime appointments — but doesn't cover what to do if they become incapacitated. For Abrams, that was the spark for an exciting story.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Compassion is the true test of a person in 'Second Place'

Compassion is the true test of a person in 'Second Place'

Rachel Cusk follows her acclaimed Outline trilogy with this story about a woman whose lifelong obsession with a truculent painter is tested when he comes to stay at a cottage on her property.
by Heller McAlpin

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