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Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter

Fast food, the 494 strip and pickup basketball molded a sportswriter

Bloomington native Steve Rushin’s second memoir “Nights in White Castle” capture his teen years in the Twin Cities suburbs, and how they helped him capture his dream job as a Sports Illustrated staff writer.
by Euan Kerr

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In 'Gods with a Little G,' the kids are alright

In 'Gods with a Little G,' the kids are alright

Tupelo Hassman's novel about a group of teenagers at loose ends in a tiny town run by Christian fundamentalists has some dark moments, but ultimately it's as heartwarming as it is beautifully written.
by Michael Schaub

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'Black Card' wrings humor and pathos out of a serious situation

'Black Card' wrings humor and pathos out of a serious situation

Chris L. Terry draws on his own experiences for this story about an unnamed biracial man whose attempts to hold on to both his white and black identities (and his gig in a punk band) cause a crisis.
by Jason Heller

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'Easy Rider' star and writer Peter Fonda has died at age 79

'Easy Rider' star and writer Peter Fonda has died at age 79

Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. He was 79.
by The Associated Press

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The intricacies of female friendship

The intricacies of female friendship

Bookseller Annie Metcalf recommends a novel that offers a "sensual and bold exploration of female love and pain and appetite."
by Tracy Mumford

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Art Hounds: American vernacular dance is alive and kicking

Art Hounds: American vernacular dance is alive and kicking

Rhythmically Speaking presents “The Cohort.” Plus, Art Hounds recommend an Iranian cultural festival and music performed in trees.
by Marianne Combs

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'Inland' creates a new myth of the Old West

'Inland' creates a new myth of the Old West

Téa Obreht's new novel is set against a familiar old West backdrop, but it tells a fresh story of two people, both haunted in their own ways — a tough frontier woman and an immigrant camel driver.
by Lily Meyer

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Ibram X. Kendi says no one is 'not racist.' So what should we do?

Ibram X. Kendi says no one is 'not racist.' So what should we do?

His new book 'How To Be Antiractist' is a manual to follow; the author writes that "being an antiracist requires persistent self-awareness, constant self-criticism, and regular self-examination."
by Ericka Taylor

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Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Fifty years after Woodstock, two Minnesotans look back

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of Woodstock, the huge three-day concert that came to symbolize the 1960s’ counterculture. Two now-Minnesotans who attended went on to very different lives, but have fond memories of the event, which shaped a generation.
by Euan Kerr

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Reflecting diversity of St. Paul, sidewalk poetry winners include new languages

Reflecting diversity of St. Paul, sidewalk poetry winners include new languages

This spring, Public Art St. Paul opened its sidewalk poetry competition to works in Dakota, Hmong, Somali and Spanish — and some of those poems are among the winners. The city will begin stamping the new crop of poems in concrete this month.
by Sophia Sura

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