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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.

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.

How a cosmic collision sparked a Native American translator's labor of love

How a cosmic collision sparked a Native American translator's labor of love

On April 1, astronomers will start two huge machines and officially restart their search for gravitational waves. One scientist gets his mom to translate news of each discovery into her native language, Blackfoot.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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'Sky Without Stars': Vive la revolution ... in space!

'Sky Without Stars': Vive la revolution ... in space!

Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell's new novel recasts "Les Miserables" on a distant -- yet French-inflected -- planet where a powerful Regime keeps the populace split and oppressed.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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'Women Talking' gives a human voice to horror

'Women Talking' gives a human voice to horror

Miriam Toews' new novel is based on an awful true story: The drugging and rape of women in a Mennonite colony in Bolivia. Toews says she wanted to show the women as real humans, not isolated cultists.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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20 years since Cher topped the pop chart with 'Believe'

Cher wasn't happy with the initial version of the song. Then, a producer ran Cher's vocals through Auto-Tune.
by Cathy Wurzer

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In 'She Could Fly,' a teen wrestles with a host of psychological mysteries

In 'She Could Fly,' a teen wrestles with a host of psychological mysteries

Christopher Cantwell's new graphic novel follows teenaged Luna, who's struggling with mental health issues and finds a kind of hope in the appearance of a mysterious flying woman in the Chicago skies.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Jenny Lewis performs new album in Twin Cities this week

Thursday afternoon she'll be playing in the intimate Clown Lounge under the Turf Club. Then Friday night she'll be at the Palace Theatre in downtown St. Paul.
by MPR News Staff

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Can we overcome racial bias? 'Biased' author says to start by acknowledging it

Can we overcome racial bias? 'Biased' author says to start by acknowledging it

In her new book, psychology professor Jennifer Eberhardt explores how unconscious racial bias shapes human behavior -- and suggests that we examine what situations can trigger racial bias.
by Ailsa Chang

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