How books come alive in New Zealand Euan Kerr November 30, 2009, 5:06 PM Nov 30, 2009 The New Zealand Book Council delivers a potent message on the power of the page Read more →
Architecture that could transform deserts Marianne Combs November 30, 2009, 12:01 PM Nov 30, 2009 Architecture student Magnus Larsson hopes to slow down or even reverse the spread of deserts by turning sand dunes into solid, habitable structures. Read more →
Art Hounds Art Hounds: King Mini, Some Girls, The Books Marianne Combs November 27, 2009, 7:34 AM Nov 27, 2009 1 The Art Hounds lead us through a sad, surreal landscape, a groom’s romantic past, and ‘folktronic’ collages. Read more →
WWBFD? (What Would Benjamin Franklin Do?) Marianne Combs November 26, 2009, 8:30 AM Nov 26, 2009 Benjamin Franklin was an innovator, an auto-didact and a lover of life. So what would he be up to if he were alive today? Read more →
Red Cliff and Ninja Assassin: what’s a martial arts fan to choose? Euan Kerr November 25, 2009, 4:45 PM Nov 25, 2009 1 With two big martial arts films opening this weekend in Minnesota, the audiences will select themselves Read more →
Obsidian Arts takes on “sagging” Marianne Combs November 25, 2009, 1:23 PM Nov 25, 2009 6 Why do we react so strongly to guys who let their jeans sag below their hips? Read more →
A case of “Museum Legs” Marianne Combs November 24, 2009, 5:05 PM Nov 24, 2009 Author Amy Whitaker is a fan of museums, but thinks they need to be retooled for modern life. Read more →
One fewer theater critic for the Twin Cities – for now? Marianne Combs November 24, 2009, 12:53 PM Nov 24, 2009 7 Critic and reporter Dominic Papatola is leaving the St. Paul Pioneer Press for a position with the Otto Bremer Foundation. It’s not yet clear whether he’ll be replaced. Read more →
“The Road” is worth the trip Euan Kerr November 24, 2009, 11:07 AM Nov 24, 2009 The film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel is bleak, but deeply moving Read more →
Giving to the arts when people are hurt or hungry Marianne Combs November 23, 2009, 11:28 AM Nov 23, 2009 9 How do we decide who to give our money to? How do you ‘justify’ giving money to an organization that many see as a luxury, not a necessity? Read more →
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