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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.

Classic books are full of problems. Why can't we put them down?

Classic books are full of problems. Why can't we put them down?

A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones?
by Tiara Jenkins and Jessica Yarmosky

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'Vacuum in the Dark' is fun, funny -- but never frivolous

'Vacuum in the Dark' is fun, funny -- but never frivolous

Jen Beagin is a wonderfully funny writer with a knack for serious subjects. Her exuberant new novel follows a young house cleaner who grew up too fast and is trying to reinvent herself.
by Michael Schaub

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'The Raven Tower' rises from Shakespearean foundations

'The Raven Tower' rises from Shakespearean foundations

Ann Leckie's new fantasy novel is packed with family intrigue, throne-room maneuvering and nods to 'Hamlet' in its story of a son who comes home to find his father missing and his uncle in power.
by Genevieve Valentine

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Boris Fishman's 'Savage Feast' is part memoir, part cookbook

Boris Fishman's 'Savage Feast' is part memoir, part cookbook

Fishman's family came to the United States from Belarus in 1988; he writes that the hunger, terror and loss of World War II still shapes their attitudes towards food even after seven decades.
by David Greene

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The big Oscar win by 'Green Book' leaves many frustrated

The big Oscar win by 'Green Book' leaves many frustrated

The decision to hand the best film Oscar to "Green Book" continued to be debated Monday, long after the last Champagne glass had finally been emptied.
by Associated Press

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R. Kelly out on bail in sexual abuse case

R. Kelly out on bail in sexual abuse case

R&B star R. Kelly has been released from jail after posting the required bail of $100,000 -- 10 percent of the bond. He entered a not-guilty plea Monday in response to being charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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'Black Identities' exhibit marks cultural shift for Mia

'Black Identities' exhibit marks cultural shift for Mia

Could the Minneapolis Art Institute mount an exhibit from its own collection produced entirely by black artists? Almost.
by Marianne Combs

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