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In 'The Birds, the Bees,' teens take on sex ed

In 'The Birds, the Bees,' teens take on sex ed

In Olivia Hinebaugh's new novel, a girl gets fed up with her school's abstinence-only classes and sets herself up as a sex ed expert, handing out condoms and advice with help from her mom, a nurse.
by Alethea Kontis

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Dua Saleh performs tonight at 7th Street Entry

The first EP from the Twin Cities-based singer and poet was released earlier this month. The five-song collection is called "Nur," which means "light" in Arabic. Pitchfork described it as "a superb show of control, lean except when it decides to lash out."
by Cathy Wurzer

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For many with disabilities, 'Let It Go' is an anthem of acceptance

For many with disabilities, 'Let It Go' is an anthem of acceptance

The breakout song from Disney's "Frozen" has inspired many marginalized groups -- but its message of rejecting stigma holds special resonance for disabled people and their families.
by Joseph Shapiro

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'Prisoner' is an intimate portrait of one journalist's captivity in Iran

'Prisoner' is an intimate portrait of one journalist's captivity in Iran

Writer Jason Rezaian is unsparingly personal throughout the telling of his arrest, imprisonment and trial, writing of his childhood, family, visits with his wife -- and fears and insecurities.
by Mark Katkov

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'The Gilded Wolves' is a rich, high-speed heist tale

'The Gilded Wolves' is a rich, high-speed heist tale

Roshani Chokshi's new novel -- set in an alternate Belle Epoque Paris -- features an unlikely team of thieves out to steal a magical artifact with connections to their colonized homelands.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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'Unmarriageable' sets 'Pride and Prejudice' in Pakistan

'Unmarriageable' sets 'Pride and Prejudice' in Pakistan

You may not think the world needs another retelling of Jane Austen's classic, but Soniah Kamal's 'Unmarriageable' has an undercurrent of social and political commentary that makes it a worthwhile read.
by Ilana Masad

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There's no rest for anyone in 'The Dreamers'

There's no rest for anyone in 'The Dreamers'

Karen Thompson Walker's new novel imagines a pandemic that puts victims into a deep sleep, giving them strange dreams from which they may not wake up -- and panicking those still awake.
by Melissa Block

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'Sold!' Auctioneers compete in Moorhead

'Sold!' Auctioneers compete in Moorhead

The Minnesota State Auctioneers Association is meeting in Moorhead, Minn., this week. Last night they named their new champion auctioneer.
by Dan Gunderson

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Ever wondered what gets the most airplay on MPR's sister station The Current?

According to an analysis by University of Minnesota librarian Shane Nackerud, the winning song is "Not the Kid," by Communist Daughter. He calculates the song has been played 541 times since 2009.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Stephen King, Amy Tan headed to Minneapolis for new book festival

Stephen King, Amy Tan headed to Minneapolis for new book festival

The Loft Literary Center's inaugural Wordplay Book Festival, slated for May 11-12, will feature more than 100 authors. Ready to book your weekend with the wordsmiths? Registration opens in March.
by Nancy Yang

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