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Lifestyle

Do we even know how to socialize anymore?

Do we even know how to socialize anymore?

The pandemic has reshaped social routines — and some people are worried about returning to a pre-coronavirus world of water-cooler talk and packed social schedules.
by Andee Tagle and Clare Marie Schneider

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Audio postcard: Too many signs of spring to count

Audio postcard: Too many signs of spring to count

If you're looking for ways to get outside this weekend but need a little inspiration, here’s a tip: it’s not too early to go looking for wildflowers in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Will the pandemic permanently change how we dress? 

Will the pandemic permanently change how we dress? 

Host Angela Davis talks to a clothing designer and a professor of apparel about how fashion choices are changing during the pandemic. Some consumers want comfort and brands that reflect their social concerns.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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How Rodney Scott learned to cook – and went for it, whole hog

How Rodney Scott learned to cook – and went for it, whole hog

Pitmaster Rodney Scott describes his lifelong journey as a chef and his hope for the future. "I want to take over the world with barbecue," the James Beard Award winner tells NPR.
by Avery Keatley and Steve Inskeep

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More ice anglers leave behind more trash on frozen Minnesota lakes

More ice anglers leave behind more trash on frozen Minnesota lakes

This past winter, the pandemic spurred many Minnesotans to head out on frozen lakes in pursuit of socially distanced recreation — and a few fish, if they were lucky. On some lakes, the uptick in ice fishing meant more litter left behind.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The sting that cuts through numbness: Horseradish on pandemic Passover tables

The sting that cuts through numbness: Horseradish on pandemic Passover tables

Horseradish will be on many Seder tables for the start of Passover, symbolizing the bitterness ancient Hebrews experienced during slavery in Egypt. Harshness and pain isn't a feeling many people need much help accessing right now, on this second pandemic Passover.
by Deena Prichep

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When your fad diet fails, and it probably will, 'Just Eat'

When your fad diet fails, and it probably will, 'Just Eat'

Diets often fail in the long term because they're too strict or require unnatural eating habits. In a new book, Barry Estabrook turns to science and history to find a weight-loss regimen that works.
by April Fulton

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