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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.

'All The Rage' isn't about moms having it all -- it's about moms doing it all

'All The Rage' isn't about moms having it all -- it's about moms doing it all

Psychologist Darcy Lockman says there's been progress since the 1950s, but equal partnerships are a long way off. Her book All the Rage explores the uneven distribution of childcare and domestic labor.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Peggy Lipton, 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks' star, dies at 72

Peggy Lipton, 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks' star, dies at 72

Peggy Lipton, a star of the groundbreaking late 1960s TV show "The Mod Squad" and later the series "Twin Peaks," died of cancer Saturday. She was 72.
by Associated Press

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'Bottle of Lies' exposes the dark side of the generic-drug boom

'Bottle of Lies' exposes the dark side of the generic-drug boom

A new book investigates the history of unsafe and deceptive practices by some generic-drug manufacturers, and explains why U.S. regulators struggle to keep up with a global industry.
by Jonathan Lambert

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Hansel, Gretel and Halley's Comet link the tales in 'Alternate Endings'

Hansel, Gretel and Halley's Comet link the tales in 'Alternate Endings'

The storylines in Lindsey Drager's new novel take place across a millennium, from a version of Hansel and Gretel wandering the woods in 1378 to a girl fetching water on the dying earth of 2136.
by Ilana Masad

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New spy museum tackles torture and other tough questions

New spy museum tackles torture and other tough questions

The International Spy Museum, in a sparkling new building just off the National Mall in Washington, presents both heroic moments in espionage as well as the country's worst intelligence failures.
by Greg Myre

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David Crosby performs at Pantages Theatre in Minneapolis on Friday night

The 77-year-old music legend has released three critically-acclaimed albums in the last four years, and Rolling Stone has also signed him up to write an advice column. "Ask Croz" debuts next month.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Take a breath and dive into 'Exhalation'

Take a breath and dive into 'Exhalation'

Ted Chiang's new collection is jammed with brilliant ideas -- but it also makes time to take one single fascinating notion and examine it in depth, in stories that are never too long or too short.
by Jason Sheehan

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