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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.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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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New posthumous release highlights Prince 'Originals'

The album is comprised of 15 songs that Prince wrote for other artists, from "Manic Monday" to "Jungle Love."
by Phil Picardi

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Wu-Tang Clan set to make history as first hip-hop act to headline Ryman Auditorium

Wu-Tang Clan set to make history as first hip-hop act to headline Ryman Auditorium

Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, nicknamed "The Mother Church of Country Music," has never hosted a hip-hop show. After 125 years, Wu-Tang Clan will be the first rap act to headline at the venue.
by Chas Sisk

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In 'Ayesha at Last,' a take on Austen that's sparky and sensitive

In 'Ayesha at Last,' a take on Austen that's sparky and sensitive

There have been an awful lot of South Asian adaptations of 'Pride and Prejudice' recently, but Uzma Jalaluddin's tale of two Toronto Muslims -- one conservative, one liberal -- stands out beautifully.
by Kamrun Nesa

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