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Multiple events across the Twin Cities are celebrating the centennial anniversary of “The Great Gatsby.” Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society.

100 years of ‘The Great Gatsby’

by Sophia Arndt
Published April 9, 2025

A hundred years after its original publication, places across the Twin Cities are celebrating “The Great Gatsby” and its St. Paul-born author F. Scott Fitzgerald. In honor of its centennial anniversary,...

The fair featured local romance bookstores and shops like Hey Darling Bookstore and Swoonworthy Romance Booksellers. Courtesy of Rachel Silberman.

Spring Fling celebrates romance in literature

by Sophia Arndt
Published April 8, 2025

Celebrating the changing of the seasons, Inbound BrewCo hosted the Spring Fling Romance Book Fair on Saturday. The festivities included trivia, crafts and local booksellers from across the state. Packed...

The Wednesday night lecture was the final in this year’s Insights series, which the Walker and AIGA have been hosting for nearly 40 years. Courtesy of Leslie Bleess.

Inside the wacky world of OddMart

by Sommer Wagen
Published March 28, 2025

Comic artist and owner of OddMart Brad McGinty bears a striking resemblance to “Weird Al” Yankovic, so it's no wonder that his profession deals in the strange.“I’m pretty nervous,” he said...

Seniors and loved ones alike showed pride in the runway designs.

‘Unveil’ showcases diverse designs on the runway

by Isabella Caswell
Published March 25, 2025

Models of all body types walked the runway to show off apparel design seniors’ capstone projects on Saturday for their senior fashion show “Unveil.” Each senior designer displayed three to four...

Following the fan-favorite character Haymitch Abernathy during his Hunger Games, "Sunrise on the Reaping" reveals the true history of Panem and the rebellion.

‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ is a near-perfect prequel

by Sophia Arndt
Published March 23, 2025

Five years after the release of “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and a decade after the conclusion of the original Hunger Games trilogy, author Suzanne Collins has made her highly anticipated return...

Courtesy of Shay Andrewin.

Noname Book Club comes to the Twin Cities

by Sommer Wagen
Published March 6, 2025

On the last day of Black History Month, more than 30 people gathered in Black Garnet Books for the first meeting of Noname Book Club’s Twin Cities chapter.Founded in 2019 by rapper Noname, aka Fatimah...

Booths of vintage vendors lined Hall E at the Minneapolis Convention Center for the Totally Rad Vintage Fest this weekend.

Totally Rad Vintage Fest visits Minneapolis

by Sophia Arndt
Published February 24, 2025

A line wrapped around the foyer of the Minneapolis Convention Center this weekend as visitors gathered for the traveling Totally Rad Vintage Fest. The two-day event brought together local and traveling...

The vibe in Inkwell Booksellers is casual, industrial and comfortable.

Inkwell Booksellers is a new oasis in bustling Northeast

by Isabella Caswell
Published February 24, 2025

After a decade of thinking about owning a bookstore and two years of planning, Elizabeth Foster finally showed Inkwell Booksellers Company to the public.Inkwell Booksellers Company, a bookstore and...

Sub-subhead: Two former true crime fans agree that the genre should do more than entertain. Courtesy of Celisia Stanton.

‘Truer Crime’ podcast gives genre a reality check

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 12, 2025

As Celisia Stanton pieced together cat puzzles in the bleak midwinter of 2020, she listened to hours of true crime podcasts, like many of us.While the stories were addicting and interesting, Stanton...

According to UMN students, suits are the definition of an impersonal brand.

How to style office-friendly fits with clothes you already own

by Sommer Wagen
Published February 3, 2025

If you’re a university student, you’ve probably been interviewed for a job, and perhaps you’ve worked at an office before. But once it’s time to look for that “capital-j” Job, some of us might...

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