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Grief conquers language -- almost -- in 'Where Reasons End'

Grief conquers language -- almost -- in 'Where Reasons End'

Yiyun Li wrote her devastating, brilliant new novel after the suicide of her son -- in it, the unnamed narrator confronts the same situation, holding an extended conversation with her own dead son.
by Michael Schaub

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You'll find 12 fresh and unforgettable essays in 'Black is the Body'

You'll find 12 fresh and unforgettable essays in 'Black is the Body'

Emily Bernard was recovering from a knife attack -- a "bizarre act of violence" -- when she decided to write a book of essays rooted, autobiographically, in the blackness of her own body.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Red carpet nixed after Liam Neeson reveals racist thoughts

Red carpet nixed after Liam Neeson reveals racist thoughts

The red carpet for the premiere of Liam Neeson's latest film was canceled Tuesday, a day after a British newspaper published an interview in which the actor discussed wanting to kill a random black person nearly 40 years ago when a close friend told him she had been raped by a black man.
by Associated Press

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ChangeMakers: Me'Lea Connelly, creating black financial freedom

ChangeMakers: Me'Lea Connelly, creating black financial freedom

While Me'Lea Connelly grew up California, she identifies as a "proud Minneapolitan, first and foremost" and has deep family ties to the state. She now leads Village Financial Cooperative, black-led credit union opening in north Minneapolis this year.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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Dinner's swarming in the oven? Insects as a food source

Dinner's swarming in the oven? Insects as a food source

A locally-produced graphic novel aims to help us get over our bias against eating bugs.
by Euan Kerr

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Random House copy chief: Stand tall, wordsmiths! (But choose your battles)

Random House copy chief: Stand tall, wordsmiths! (But choose your battles)

The subtitle of Benjamin Dreyer's book is "An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style," but "the last thing that I want to do is to pass myself off as some sort of ferocious gatekeeper," he says.
by Terry Gross

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'Bowlaway' scores a strike

'Bowlaway' scores a strike

Elizabeth McCracken's new novel -- a multigenerational saga centered around a Massachusetts bowling alley and its crew of misfits -- will grab you from the very first line.
by Heller McAlpin

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Black History Month playlists from Ilhan Omar, Melvin Carter and more

Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins included "That's the Way of the World" by Earth, Wind & Fire on her playlist for MPR's sister station The Current.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Review: Maroon 5's halftime show was basic

Review: Maroon 5's halftime show was basic

There are a number of words you could use to describe Maroon 5's halftime show performance: Empty. Boring. Basic. Sleepy. Skippable. Unfulfilling. Unnecessary.
by The Associated Press

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