9 (semi-inspired) last-minute Halloween costume ideas
For the true procrastinators, here are some easy, topical costumes that only require scissors, inspiration, and lots of sexy ingenuity.
View ArticlePointergate: Q&A with retired MPD officer Michael Quinn
KSTP is taking heat for a story accusing Mayor Betsy Hodges of flashing "gang" signs in a photo. I talk to retired officer Mike Quinn, who appeared in KSTP's story, to try to understand where it began...
View ArticleHow can Minnesota businesses be a force for good?
New social-benefit models are changing how we do business in Minnesota.
View ArticleFerguson: Where we can go next
St. Louis isn't alone in its struggles. Minneapolis is home to some of the deepest racial disparities in the country.
View ArticleWhy we need a little more 'hygge' this holiday season
More Americans than ever report a feeling of deep loneliness. What are we doing wrong?
View ArticleFound: The best list of 2015 (so far)
What do our lists say about who we are and who we want to be?
View ArticleMinneapolis: Are we No. 1 at binge-watching?
How much video on demand are we watching each night? And how is it changing how we live?
View ArticleSuper Bowl by the numbers: How many billion things are we consuming?
The Super Bowl is fast becoming the biggest calorie day of the year. What does that mean for our environmental footprint?
View ArticleBlasphemy: 7 phrases the media should stop using in 2015
Words that are outdated, antiquated, and embarrassing in 2015
View ArticleIs Minneapolis unfairly taxing residents in 'distressed' neighborhoods?
The city has a complicated system of determining market value for properties, and many say that system unfairly taxes lower-income neighborhoods.
View ArticleShould we worry about an oil train derailment in Minneapolis?
Millions of gallons of Bakken oil pass through Minneapolis every week. Yet the railroad companies aren't required to reveal just how much and how often.
View ArticleMy annual vacation to Plastic Island
A trip to the beach is a stark reminder of how much plastic is littering the earth.
View ArticleNorth or Midwest? People around the world weigh in on Minnesota 'controversy'
Should Minnesota rebrand itself as the North? For the answers, I asked the real experts. People from other parts of the world.
View ArticleOne-man recycling plan: The problem with the world's waste
Recycling isn't easy, especially in Central America.
View ArticleUpdate: Why your Minneapolis property taxes might be out of whack
As the city tries to play "catch-up" on property taxes, residents in lower-income neighborhoods take the hit.
View ArticleWhat are your clothes worth? Two Minnesota artists seek to explore the high...
Fast fashion has a high price. So what can consumers do to make a positive change?
View ArticleHow old do you look? It might be more important how old you feel
A new app that tells you how old you look might actually make you feel younger. And researchers say that might be the most important thing.
View ArticleOn having joint custody ... of a dog
Dog ownership is more common than ever before. So what happens to a dog when you break-up? Having "joint custody" is increasingly an option, but not recognized by law.
View ArticleMolly Priesmeyer: Why Minnesotans should spend more time alone
More Minnesotans live alone than ever. So why are we so afraid to go out by ourselves, even as we shift to a more solo society?
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