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Junior Wariboko Gabriel Semenitari poses for a portrait in Dinkytown on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Semenitari performed his play “Naija is Alive” with an audience over Zoom. The play is now available to watch on YouTube.

UMN acting student protests Nigerian Special Anti-Robbery Squad with original play

by Frankie Carlson, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published November 20, 2020
Wariboko Semenitari wrote and directed a virtual play giving voices to victims of police brutality in Nigeria titled, “Naija is Alive.”
St. Paul Winter Carnival is back this year with a totally new look

St. Paul Winter Carnival is back this year with a totally new look

by Meg Bishop
Published November 20, 2020
Walk around on a brewery tour or take a swing at the softball tournament for the 135th annual St. Paul Winter Carnival.
Heat of the week: Documentaries, Doe Boy and dope local threads

Heat of the week: Documentaries, Doe Boy and dope local threads

by Alex Strangman
Published November 16, 2020
Need some pop culture inspiration for your week? Keep your finger on the pulse of all things A&E with this week’s heat.
Courtesy of Priscilla Paton

Q&A: Twin Cities crime novelist Priscilla Paton talks inspiration, research and Scandinavian noir

by Meg Bishop, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published November 13, 2020
A&E spoke with Paton ahead of the release of her new murder mystery novel, “Should Grace Fail,” set to release on Dec. 8.
Feeling fatigued? You aren’t alone.

Feeling fatigued? You aren’t alone.

by Nina Raemont
Published November 12, 2020
As the pandemic reaches its eighth month in America, some students have echoed feelings of fatigue surrounding online schooling and COVID-19-related stress. Amid this stressful semester, there remain many ways to cope.
Author Kao Kalia Yang poses in her backyard with her most recent book, “Somewhere in the Unknown World” on Monday, Nov. 9. Yang will appear at the Immigration History Research Center and the International Rescue Center’s virtual event on Nov. 16 to discuss her new work, which features the stories of refugees in Minnesota.

Local author releases collective memoir of refugee stories

by Emalyn Muzzy, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published November 12, 2020
Kao Kalia Yang recently released “Somewhere in the Unknown World,” piecing together refugee voices into a thoughtful and powerful collection of narratives.
Winter style guide: local thrifters provide tips and tricks to combat the cold in style

Winter style guide: local thrifters provide tips and tricks to combat the cold in style

by Nina Raemont
Published November 10, 2020
Sustainable shopping is easier than ever, so why not try your hand at it this season?
Heat of the Week: Remixes, happy lights and what’s new on Netflix

Heat of the Week: Remixes, happy lights and what’s new on Netflix

by Meg Bishop, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published November 10, 2020
Need some pop culture inspiration for your week? Keep your finger on the pulse of all things A&E with this week’s heat.
Review: Ariana Grande’s 'Positions'

Review: Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’

by Meg Bishop, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
Published November 9, 2020
Grande seeks long-term commitment and continued pop stardom on her new album.
The new sculpture outside the Health Science Education Center on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

New East Bank art installation creates “Dialogue” through sculptures

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published November 5, 2020
Two new sculptures outside the Health Sciences Education Center highlight the importance of conversation in the medical field.

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