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In 'The City in the Middle of the Night,' big ideas lead to big upheavals

In 'The City in the Middle of the Night,' big ideas lead to big upheavals

Charlie Jane Anders' new novel, set on an inhospitable alien planet, is about rebels, smugglers and lobster-like monsters, but also about how grand political ideas break down -- and who that hurts.
by Jason Sheehan

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This 'Cassandra' prophesies disaster but never reflects on it

This 'Cassandra' prophesies disaster but never reflects on it

Sharma Shields' new novel follows a young woman working at a secretive nuclear research center during World War II. She has terrible premonitions of atomic disaster, but never truly thinks about them.
by Lily Meyer

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Real life provides in the origin story in 'Comics Will Break Your Heart'

Real life provides in the origin story in 'Comics Will Break Your Heart'

Faith Erin Hick's sweet new YA novel is reminiscent of the real-life conflict between Batman co-creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger -- and asks what happens when the next generation meets up.
by Alethea Kontis

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J.S. Ondara drops his debut album, 'Tales of America,' on Friday

Ondara decided to move to Minnesota from Nairobi, Kenya in part because it was the birthplace of one of his favorite artists, Bob Dylan.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The totally fascinating history of ... milk?

The totally fascinating history of ... milk?

You will never look at milk the same way again.
by Tracy Mumford

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Ryan Adams accused of psychological manipulation, professional retaliation by 7 women

Ryan Adams accused of psychological manipulation, professional retaliation by 7 women

In a piece published Wednesday evening by The New York Times, several women shared similar stories of being approached by Adams with offers of professional help before he began pursuing them sexually.
by Andrew Flanagan

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Monster St. Croix sturgeon may be a champion at getting caught

Monster St. Croix sturgeon may be a champion at getting caught

A Stillwater man says based on the video and photos of the fish pulled from the frozen St. Croix River on Saturday by a Jordan, Minn., angler, it's the third time that sturgeon has been pulled out of the river.
by Tim Nelson

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