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Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Kazuo Ishiguro draws on his songwriting past to write novels about the future

Kazuo Ishiguro draws on his songwriting past to write novels about the future

The Nobel Prize-winning novelist says he honed his skills earlier in his career "as a writer of songs." Ishiguro's new book, Klara And The Sun, is set in the future and has an A.I. narrator.
by Terry Gross

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We have much to learn from 'A Place Like Mississippi'

We have much to learn from 'A Place Like Mississippi'

W. Ralph Eubanks' new book examines Mississippi's mighty contributions to American literature, and what writers like Eudora Welty and Jesmyn Ward can teach us about broader national issues.
by Mary Louise Kelly

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In Amazon's shadow, an America divided in search of 'Fulfillment'

In Amazon's shadow, an America divided in search of 'Fulfillment'

ProPublica's Alec MacGillis has written an economic history of the country, shaped by stories of people living and working in Amazon's shadow as their home cities and states transform around them.
by Alina Selyukh

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The age of automation is now: Here's how to 'Futureproof' yourself

The age of automation is now: Here's how to 'Futureproof' yourself

New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose says we've been approaching automation all wrong. "We should be teaching people ... to be more like humans, to do the things that machines can't do," he says.
by Dave Davies

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'Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue' offers look at Ruth Bader Ginsburg's early work

'Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue' offers look at Ruth Bader Ginsburg's early work

One of the justice's former clerks, Amanda Tyler, worked with her on the collection that includes historic opinions and arguments from earlier years when she appeared as a lawyer before the top court.
by Steve Inskeep

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Minnesota Orchestra will begin welcoming back audiences in late June

Minnesota Orchestra will begin welcoming back audiences in late June

Only a limited number will be allowed in Orchestra Hall. The orchestra will continue presenting live concerts on radio, TV and livestream through at least August.
by Euan Kerr

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The Five: Cinderella’s divorce, rethinking possessions and considering life sideways

The Five: Cinderella’s divorce, rethinking possessions and considering life sideways

MPR News director of programming Steph Curtis stopped by with an early spring edition of “The Five,” where she recommends things to read, listen to and experience right now.
by Kerri Miller, Stephanie Curtis and Kelly Gordon

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Racial diversity in children's books grows, but slowly

Racial diversity in children's books grows, but slowly

Data suggests books about people of color stayed largely the same and there were only slight increases in books written by people of color. Experts say the true effect of 2020 on the children's book industry may be seen in the years to come.
by The Associated Press

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'The Jigsaw Man' presents a compelling puzzle

'The Jigsaw Man' presents a compelling puzzle

The debut novel from British criminal lawyer Nadine Matheson stars a Black homicide detective dealing with not only PTSD from a serial killer's attack, but also mistrust from her family and community.
by Swapna Krishna

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