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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.

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'The Man In The Red Coat' makes for a fascinating companion

'The Man In The Red Coat' makes for a fascinating companion

In his latest book, Julian Barnes dives into the glittering life of Samuel-Jean Pozzi, a celebrated French gynecologist who palled around with some of the brightest stars of the Belle Epoque.
by Heller McAlpin

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Uber whistleblower takes on Silicon Valley, armed with Stoic philosophy

Uber whistleblower takes on Silicon Valley, armed with Stoic philosophy

In 2017, Susan Fowler published a blog post that revealed Uber's misogynistic corporate culture — and helped change the world. In her memoir, she urges readers not to see her as a victim.
by Camila Domonoske

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Minnesota photographer captures hockey rinks, the calm before the game

Minnesota photographer captures hockey rinks, the calm before the game

The pictures are just of the arena, without any skaters or crowds. “I wanted to show off the character of these places without people being distracted by people in the stands or what's going on in the game,” said Matthew Jasper. His new book, “Home Ice,” features 72 of the couple hundred ice rinks in Minnesota.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Author P. Carl on 'Becoming a Man'

Author P. Carl on 'Becoming a Man'

For 50 years, author P. Carl lived as a girl and queer woman before transitioning to become a man. Carl joins us to discuss his experiences and what he’s learned about gender, masculinity and inequality in the United States along the way.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Women describe a pattern of abuse by TU Dance co-founder

Women describe a pattern of abuse by TU Dance co-founder

Uri Sands, through his attorney, maintains the relationships were consensual. But four dancers say Sands’ position of power in the company and the dance community made it impossible for them to have consensual relationships with him.
by Marianne Combs

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In 'The Only Child,' the thrills might be lost in translation

In 'The Only Child,' the thrills might be lost in translation

Mi-Ae Seo's novel has a great premise: “The Bad Seed” meets “The Silence of the Lambs.” But this tale of a psychologist and her creepy stepdaughter is hampered by its structure and stilted, strange prose.
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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'Just plain ugly': Proposed executive order takes aim at modern architecture

'Just plain ugly': Proposed executive order takes aim at modern architecture

President Trump upset the architectural world when he proposed an executive order mandating traditional, classical architecture for new federal buildings, and calling some buildings "just plain ugly."
by Elizabeth Blair

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50 years of 'The Point,' Harry Nilsson's wonderful, weird musical fable

50 years of 'The Point,' Harry Nilsson's wonderful, weird musical fable

50 years after Harry Nilsson's concept album about a round-headed boy from a land of pointy heads, his son Kiefo and actor Mike Lookinland talk about a new release of the accompanying animated film.
by Ned Wharton and Scott Simon

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