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MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

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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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.

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'Unraveling' sings a cohesive, unsettling song

'Unraveling' sings a cohesive, unsettling song

Brian Evenson's new collection brings together stories that have appeared in literary fiction, speculative fiction and horror publications -- and yet they flow together into a disturbing whole.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Intelligence Squared: Should you love your enemies?

Intelligence Squared: Should you love your enemies?

Think about your most deeply held political belief. Could you love someone who adamantly and passionately disagreed with it? In this special episode, host John Donvan sits down with Arthur Brooks, one of America's leading political thinkers, to discuss a bold premise: loving your enemies.
by MPR News Staff

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New Kids On The Block headline 80s nostalgia show Tuesday in St. Paul

The band is asking fans to download a special app on their smartphones which will enable them to participate in a light show inside the arena. The other acts on the bill are Naughty by Nature, Debbie Gibson, Tiffany and Salt-N-Pepa.
by Phil Picardi

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Former 'Teen Vogue' editor shares her memoir -- and her manifesto

Former 'Teen Vogue' editor shares her memoir -- and her manifesto

Elaine Welteroth became the first black beauty director at a Conde Nast magazine. Then she oversaw its political transformation.
by Noel King

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Can a chicken recipe change your life?

Can a chicken recipe change your life?

Ella Risbridger was suicidally depressed when she roasted a chicken and ended up writing an uplifting, genre-bending cookbook that reads like a magical mix of memoir, novel and self-help book.
by Jean Fain

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Alone together: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' opens the corners of community

Alone together: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' opens the corners of community

The magic of Robyn's millennial anthem is its bait and switch: It's a fun, energetic dance song about being lonely and heartbroken. And yet, the minute you hear it, you instantly feel less alone.
by Sam Sanders

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