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Julia Starr performs at the Pride Drag Brunch at Union Rooftop on Saturday, June 27. With the venue at half-capacity and with face masks required for all patrons, the celebration of Pride continued amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Union Restaurant resumes beloved rooftop drag brunches right in time for Pride

by Nina Raemont
Published June 29, 2020
Flip Phone's hit drag brunches are back, but with masks and electronic tips in light of the pandemic.
Censorquip members Jack Callahan, Alison Davis, Claire Nelson
Carter Starkey, Genevieve Krause, Clare Graney-Dolan, and Claire Farnham, from top left, meet virtually to discuss their upcoming show, As Seen on TV on Sunday, June 21.

UMN multimedia sketch comedy crew finds humor in staying home

by Nina Raemont
Published June 26, 2020
Censorquip’s third sketch comedy show premieres on Youtube on July 10.
Dad Bod band members Callie Marino and Wilson Zellar sitting outside of their recording space on Saturday, June 20. Their EP Precursor will be released on July 10.

Q&A: Dad Bod lead singer and guitarist on upcoming EP “Precursor”

by Meg Bishop
Published June 25, 2020
Dad Bod talks about changing plans, food and most importantly its upcoming EP release, “Precursor,” set to debut July 10.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

Women for Political Change aims to fuel sustainable activism

by Meg Bishop
Published June 23, 2020
The student group has been busy protesting and organizing clean ups but also making space for students to find joy and keep learning.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza.

A guide to Black-owned restaurants near campus

by Meg Bishop
Published June 20, 2020
A&E’s roundup of Black-owned restaurants near the University of Minnesota — all within five miles or fewer from East Bank campus.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

Reading recommendations: stories for understanding political change

by Nina Raemont
Published June 17, 2020
From literature professors to library specialists, A&E spoke with experts to curate a list of books that can help readers understand the origins of the current moment.
“Say Their Names" cemetery in South Minneapolis represents a person killed by law enforcement in this country. Created by two University of Pennsylvania students, it’s a grassroots art installation located just blocks away from the George Floyd Memorial in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 12.

‘Say Their Names’ cemetery memorializes Black lives lost to police brutality

by Meg Bishop
Published June 15, 2020
The art installation in South Minneapolis has over a hundred headstones made of cardboard, plastic and paper with the names of Black people killed by police.
Protesters demonstrate the Black power fist as a sign of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, photographed by Isaiah Rustad. (Image courtesy of Isaiah Rustad)

Behind the camera: George Floyd protests

by Meg Bishop
Published June 13, 2020
Minneapolis photographers capture a movement on camera
SEKY members meet virtually and talk about their upcoming projects on Tuesday, June 9.

UMN students create multicultural arts platform to uplift underrepresented creatives

Published June 10, 2020
With eye-catching, colorful graphics, SEKY uses Instagram to showcase different artists and their work.
Q&A: Remo Drive talks music, memes and quarantine

Q&A: Remo Drive talks music, memes and quarantine

by Meg Bishop
Published June 8, 2020
Remo Drive steps off the breaks in preparation for upcoming album “A Portrait of an Ugly Man," out June 26.

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