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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.

A tale of revenge, magic and nuance, all 'Woven in Moonlight'

A tale of revenge, magic and nuance, all 'Woven in Moonlight'

Isabel Ibañez's debut novel blends fiber art magic and Bolivian-inspired fantasy, for a story that seems at first to be about revenge — but blossoms into something more complex and surprising.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Elizabeth Wurtzel, who stirred conversation with 'Prozac Nation,' dies at 52

The 1994 memoir opened a national dialogue about clinical depression and introduced readers to Wurtzel's brash, unapologetic voice. Wurtzel died of breast cancer at a Manhattan hospital Tuesday.
by Colin Dwyer

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There's heart amid the ruins of 'The Heap'

There's heart amid the ruins of 'The Heap'

Sean Adams' debut novel is set in the collapsed remains of a gargantuan, 500-story building somewhere in the American desert, once an entire metropolis and now surrounded by scavenger camps.
by Jason Heller

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There's plenty to talk about in 'Topics of Conversation'

There's plenty to talk about in 'Topics of Conversation'

Miranda Popkey's novel tackles the complicated issues of female desire, sex and failed relationships through a troubled, unnamed narrator who reports on her conversations with a series of other women.
by Heller McAlpin

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'Why We Can't Sleep' documents the unique pressures on Gen X women

'Why We Can't Sleep' documents the unique pressures on Gen X women

Ada Calhoun talked to a lot of Gen X women about the angst they feel as they approach midlife — the pressure to have it all and the feeling that they should have done better for themselves.
by Rachel Martin

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'1917' wins at the Golden Globes, before most people can even see it

'1917' wins at the Golden Globes, before most people can even see it

Sam Mendes' war epic “1917” won't be in theaters until Friday, but it's already won the big Golden Globe. “Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood,” “Fleabag,” “Succession,” and Tom Hanks also had big nights.
by Linda Holmes

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The tragic side of Frank Lloyd Wright

The tragic side of Frank Lloyd Wright

This biography of Frank Lloyd Wright describes the architect’s life through the lens of tragedy.
by Tracy Mumford

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Marvel Cinematic Universe to get first trans character

The movie is shooting "right now," Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said at the New York Film Academy. Marvel's goal, Feige says, is to "represent the world."
by Matthew S. Schwartz

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'Cunningham' movie leaves iconic dancer’s work open to interpretation

'Cunningham' movie leaves iconic dancer’s work open to interpretation

A new film with local connections explores Merce Cunnigham’s formative years from the 1940s to the early 1970s, but — like the artist himself — leaves the explanation up to the audience.
by Euan Kerr

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