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Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer, has died at 91, his fashion house confirmed. Armani, known for his understated elegance, missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 due to an undisclosed condition.
by The Associated Press

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‘It speaks to the land of my ancestors’: Minnesota artist’s geometric tapestries head to New York

‘It speaks to the land of my ancestors’: Minnesota artist’s geometric tapestries head to New York

Minneapolis fiber artist Tia Keobounpheng, whose work explores geometry, memory and her Finnish-Sámi heritage, will debut her new series “muitit” at her first New York solo presentation in the prestigious Armory Show, Sept. 4-7.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesotan joins 'Saturday Night Live' for 51st Season

Minnesotan joins 'Saturday Night Live' for 51st Season

St. Paul native Tommy Brennan has been announced as a new cast member for “Saturday Night Live’s” 51st season, joining four other additions amid several cast departures.
by Jacob Aloi and The Associated Press

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So um, why do we say 'um' so much?

So um, why do we say 'um' so much?

Who knew two letters could spark so much conversation? This week, we're breaking down the many uses of "um" and why the word is so controversial.
by Ayana Archie

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New books this week track John Williams’ life, future pandemics and NASA fiction

New books this week track John Williams’ life, future pandemics and NASA fiction

This week’s publishing highlights are a bumper crop of biography, science and fiction — including new reads the from authors of “The Sweetness of Water,” “The God of Small Things” and “Deadliest Enemy.”
by Colin Dwyer

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Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor best known for ‘Dances with Wolves’, dies at 73

Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor best known for ‘Dances with Wolves’, dies at 73

Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor whose long and successful career on the big and small screen included an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Kicking Bird in “Dances with Wolves,” has died. He was 73. Greene died Monday in Stratford, Ontario, after a long battle with an unspecified illness. 
by The Associated Press

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A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World Record

A Nigerian group attempts a 431-hour reading marathon to set a Guinness World Record

In Lagos, Nigeria, three men and two women have been reading aloud for over 431 hours to set a Guinness World Record. They're part of a campaign to promote literacy in Africa’s most populous country.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: Live at the State Fair

Ask a Bookseller: Live at the State Fair

September has begun, and with it, the anticipation of autumn weather, school, and great fall reads. MPR News host and newscaster Emily Bright spoke with three booksellers from Minnesota about current trends and their favorite reads during a live conversation at the Minnesota State Fair.
by Emily Bright

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Minnesotan adapts ‘Tuck Everlasting’ into a graphic novel, celebrating its 50th anniversary

Minnesotan adapts ‘Tuck Everlasting’ into a graphic novel, celebrating its 50th anniversary

Minneapolis-based artist K. Woodman-Maynard has adapted Natalie Babbitt’s classic “Tuck Everlasting” into a new graphic novel, collaborating with the author’s estate to create a vibrant, modernized retelling that highlights the story’s themes of loneliness, connection and mortality.
by Jacob Aloi

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2025 Pokémon World Championships show how competitive the game still is

2025 Pokémon World Championships show how competitive the game still is

The annual event pits some of the trading card and video game's most seasoned players against each other — and it demonstrates how Pokémon has maintained its grip on pop culture.
by Jamal Michel

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