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Nur Jibran stands in front of a closet door with a mirror on the Washington Avenue Bridge. The mirror is meant to reflect being inside the closet seeing the true reflection of who you are.

‘Life Around the Closets’ exhibit shown on the Washington Avenue Bridge

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 5, 2017
Bohemian Press co-president Olivia Novotny demonstrates print making in the print making studio at Regis West on Wednesday, Oct. 4.

UMN student group Bohemian Press to host resistance-themed printmaking exhibit

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 5, 2017
Larsen Husby talks with Naomi Crocker about his art on display at the Smallest Museum St. Paul on Sunday at Workhouse Coffee. The Museum rotates different exhibits and is located inside a vintage fire-hose cabinet.

Art and history… on the tiny side

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 28, 2017
Blood Stripe to open in wide release on Sept. 29

Blood Stripe to open in wide release on Sept. 29

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 28, 2017
A selection of Bagels on display at Rise Bagel Co. in Minneapolis on Tuesday. 

Minneapolis bagel shop rises to the occasion

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 21, 2017
Ellie Peterson, social media editor at the Riveter laughs while talking to groups of Lit Crawl attendees

The Riveter is rewriting stereotypes of women’s magazines

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 21, 2017

Review: ‘It’

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 15, 2017
Actors Ashely Montondo, left, and Caroline Amos preform a scene from Romeo and Juliet with BARd Shakes as Benvolio and Mercutio at Republic on West Bank on Sept. 4. BARd Shakes is a Minneapolis a theatre troupe which specializes in preforming Shakespeare plays at local bars.

UMN students take Shakespeare to the bars

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 6, 2017

Review: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” under the summer stars

by Maddy Folstein
Published August 1, 2017
Two women look at a piece of art on September 15, 2008 at the Voice to Vision art exhibit at the Regis Center for Art. The exhibit allowed artists to collaborate with genocide survivors and tell their stories through paintings, drawings and mixed media.

One UMN professor is helping genocide survivors find a voice through art

by Maddy Folstein
Published May 4, 2017
Julie Schumacher, a Creative Writing professor at the U, poses for a photo in her office in Lind Hall on Thursday, April 25, 2017. Schumacher recently released an academic coloring book entitled, Doodling for Academics.

UMN creative writing professor creates coloring book with a twist

by Maddy Folstein
Published May 3, 2017
Minnecinema club members Andrew Schmidt, left, Kevin Olson, Sebastian Swanson, Eden Palmer, KC Schomas, right, pose for a portrait together in Northrop Memorial Auditorium on Friday, April 21, 2017.

Minnesota Independent Film Festival debuts UMN students’ film projects

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 27, 2017
Apparel design sophomores Hailey Strobel, left, Stephanie Wang, center, and Karli Rastetter, right, pose for a portrait with their pieces at their studio in McNeal Hall on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Their work will be showcased in IMPRINTS at the Weisman Art Center on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

UMN student design showcase — where art and fashion collide

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 20, 2017
Cast members of The Great Divide: Plays for a Broken Nation rehearse for upcoming performances on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Pillsbury House Theater in Minneapolis.

Local playwrights unpack post-election America in new theater series

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 18, 2017
University graduate and author David LeGaults collection of bad movie novelizations. LeGaults first book, an essay collection about collecting, will be published this spring.

UMN graduate writes an essay collection about, well, collections

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 14, 2017

Culture Compass: Mixed blood, comedy and podcasts

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 13, 2017
World Art Day 2016 attendees enjoy the activities outside of Northrop Memorial Auditorium

UMN ‘World Art Day’ to highlight local art; Black Violin will perform

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 11, 2017
Student actors perform a rehearsal of The American Clock on Saturday, Apr. 1, 2017 at the Guthrie Theater.

UMN BFA Actor Training Program to showcase “The American Clock”

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 6, 2017
Clothing and accessories sold at My Sister in Minneapolis on Sunday, April 2, 2017. My Sister is a brand that uses its products to help raise awareness for sex trafficking.

Minnesota-based clothing brand, My Sister, fights to end sex trafficking

by Maddy Folstein
Published April 6, 2017
Paintings by Noah Czarnecki-Freemans in his Jelly Heads exhibit at Southeast Library in Minneapolis on Saturday, Mar, 25. 2017.

Art Exhibit at Southeast Library explores fluidity and movement

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 30, 2017
Comedian Hasan Minhaj will headline Al-Madinah Cultural Centers Comedy Night on Sunday.

UMN’s Al-Madinah hosts Comedy Night to raise awareness, raise laughs

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 29, 2017

Culture compass: art, aliens and Richard Simmons

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 23, 2017
Student dancers rehearse for a student-choreographed production called Three Evenings at the Barbara Baker Center For Dance. The show is the product of a University of Minnesota dance class and will premiere in early April.

In dance class, UMN students produce eclectic dance showcase

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 23, 2017
Guest speakers Harry Waters Jr. and Thomasina Petris, both local actors and teachers, read sections of the play Anna in the Tropics during a class at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The On Stage program works to bring theater into classrooms like this one and the Twin Cities community.

Local group OnStage works to connect Twin Cities audiences with theater

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 9, 2017

Walker Art Center to screen film series by American Indian filmmakers

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 7, 2017
Vine-famous Gavin Thomas with is uncle, Nick Mastodon, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at his grandmothers home in Eden Prairie. Gavin became famous for his reaction faces.

Life as a meme: The story behind Gavin, the internet’s favorite six-year-old

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 2, 2017
DANIEL KALUUYA as Chris Washington in Universal Pictures

Jordan Peele’s horror film ‘Get Out’ is required viewing

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 1, 2017

Culture compass: Long form, letters and Lena Dunham

by Maddy Folstein
Published February 23, 2017
Maddie Bolatto paints a jacket for local clothing brand, Pacify. The brand, created by three local female artists, focuses on creating original pieces from thrifted clothing.

Created by UMN students, Pacify MPLS melds social justice and streetwear

by Maddy Folstein
Published February 23, 2017
An Instagram meet up brought together community on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at the Tonkadale Greenhouse in Minnetonka, MN.

For history buffs and photography fans, “Instameets” open historic Twin Cities locations

by Maddy Folstein
Published February 22, 2017
Tater tots and a Spicy Tuna SotaRito from SotaRol in Stadium Village on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017.

Review: Sushi meets Minnesota charm at SotaRol

by Maddy Folstein
Published February 20, 2017
Jennifer Merchant poses for a portrait on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 in her studio in Minneapolis. Merchant is holding a public exhibit from Feb. 17-19 at the Public Functionary.

Exhibit explores the relationship between outer space and op art

by Maddy Folstein
Published February 20, 2017
Bronze and ceramic sculptures on display at Strange Boutique in Minneapolis on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. Sculptures are apart of the current art show A Conspiracy Of Strange Girls.

Minneapolis vintage boutique offers everything — even taxidermy

by Maddy Folstein
Published February 10, 2017
Laurie Rossin holds a copy of her book Dannys Boy a novel set at the U of M stem cell research center.

Set on the UMN campus, local author pens novel about dangers of cloning

by Maddy Folstein
Published February 9, 2017

Culture compass: France, “Fleabag” and fashion

by Maddy Folstein
Published February 3, 2017
Tim Lovett plays Butt Who? with Gail Fridlund at the Grown-Up Club Tryorama on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Sisyphus Brewing. Fridlund said she was inspired because butts are funny.

Grown-Up Club: An activity group where adult can be a kids

by Maddy Folstein
Published January 31, 2017
Louis Hynes, Malina Weissman and Neil Patrick Harris in A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Step aside, Jim Carrey. There’s a new Count Olaf on Netflix.

by Maddy Folstein
Published January 26, 2017
Junior Patrick Griffin guards the galleries on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016 at the Weisman Art Museum on East Bank.

WAM Collective: Bridging the gap between student and museum

by Maddy Folstein
Published January 24, 2017
The original broadway cast of Hamilton.

‘Hamilton’ will be here eventually, Minneapolis

by Maddy Folstein
Published January 19, 2017

2016 films: the good, the best and the rotten

by Maddy Folstein
Published December 16, 2016
Chrissy Taylor performs the song Somebody To Love by Queen during The Enchantments 10th Birthday Concert at Coffman Memorial Union on Dec. 12, 2016. The all-female a cappella group was founded in 2006.

The U’s Enchantments celebrate decade of all-female a capella

by Maddy Folstein
Published December 13, 2016
Ceramist Stephanie DeArmond tries on a necklace made by Tess Weinberg of Belle Isle Design Co on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at The White Page art gallery. The White Page hosted its 3rd artist market with 23 local artists over the weekend.

Roundup: Best local gift giving ideas for the holidays

by Maddy Folstein
Published December 8, 2016
Photographer Nicole Feest, owner of Maiden Magazine, poses for a portrait in her Minneapolis studio on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016.

Maidens Magazine features photography by all female cast

by Maddy Folstein
Published December 7, 2016
Hamlin University creative writing and women

19-year-old slam poet, Blythe Baird, on her book, creative process and writing

by Maddy Folstein
Published December 1, 2016

College Kitchen: Baking in a mug

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 29, 2016

Culture compass: Bell, bands and boots

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 23, 2016
Clothing hangs on the racks during a recent pop-up event by Moth Oddities.

University alumni create vintage clothing resale shop

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 17, 2016
Mathew Zefeldt poses for a portrait in front of one of his paintings during his gallery opening at the Soap Factory in Minneapolis on Nov. 12, 2016. Zefeldt, a University assistant professor of art, will have his exhibition Desktop on display until Dec. 18, 2016.

Exhibit explores intersection of classical painting, digital age

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 16, 2016
Sibling-duo Kale and Aubry Walch pose inside their butcher shop, The Herbivorous Butcher, on January 18, 2016.

Q&A: The Herbivorous Butcher

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 16, 2016

MSP Film Festival to showcase Latino voices

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 9, 2016

Culture compass: social justice, streaming and soup

by Maddy Folstein
Published November 3, 2016

The Fashionista is in: your 2016 Halloweekend trend roundup

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 31, 2016
Freshman Jenna Pleshnek takes a break from Halloween weekend festivities on Saturday October 29 to pose for a portrait in her copy cat costume.

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Twin Cities writer and podcaster Nora McInerny Purmort poses with son Ralf.

New podcast, “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” examines humor, joy, pain

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 27, 2016
Undeclared freshman Lily Dunbar undergoes a glitter makeover before the Kesha concert outside McNamara Alumni Center on Friday.

Just add glitter

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 24, 2016
Director Talvin Wilks coaches actor Alyse Brown in a rehearsal for Marisol in the Rarig Center on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. Wilks calls the play a visceral, hallucinatory experience that speaks a truth that is relevant today.

“Marisol” arrives on the University of Minnesota stage

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 20, 2016

The Fashionista is in: Thrifting for Halloween

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 18, 2016
Dunwoody College graphic design student Heidi Nelson poses for a portrait on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Uptown Minneapolis. Nelson created the twitter account @garyfromteenmom in 2013 and has amassed almost 45,000 followers.

The real Twin Cities internet queen: @garyfromteenmom dishes on memes

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 13, 2016

Culture compass: local zoo, local art and local eats

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 13, 2016
Choose a flavor, some sugar and get creative to experiment with coffee syrup creations that will last for about two weeks.

These are the fall specials you should be drinking at your local coffee shop

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 11, 2016
A group of girls look on as Frank Kamish displays his book Frank Henry and the Zooband Band at Elmcrest Park in Ramsey on Saturday. Frank, a fifth grader at Lake Harriet elementary, illustrated the book, which he created alongside his father, Paul, and his uncle, David.

Meet Frank, the fifth-grader who illustrates children’s books

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 6, 2016
Slam poet Rachel Wiley performs at Button Poetrys Live show at Camp Bar in St. Paul on Oct. 3, 2016.

Button Poetry hosts poetry slam with featured artist Rachel Wiley

by Maddy Folstein
Published October 6, 2016
University of Minnesota alum Ellie Hottinger presented a collection from her brand, Emah The Label, at the Envision Fashion Show as part of Fashion Week MN on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. Hottinger graduated from the Apparel Design program in 2013 and lives in Chicago.

Designers breathe new life into the local fashion scene

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 27, 2016

Twin Cities organizations seek to better connect women to artistic resources

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 23, 2016

Culture Compass: Helmets, hometown heroines and haunts

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 23, 2016
The Guthrie Theaters production of Sense and Sensibility, adapted by Kate Hamill and directed by Sarah Rasmussen.

Review: The Guthrie’s “Sense and Sensibility”

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 22, 2016
Landscape Architect Jennifer Krantz hangs up folded paper birds for the River of Birds installation on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at Culture Park in St. Paul for the River Balcony Prototyping Festival. The Festival featured eleven art installations and live music that demonstrated ways for the public to better connect and interact with the river through the planned public pathway stretching along the St. Paul river bluff edge from the Science Museum to Union Depot.

In St. Paul, city organizers planning 1.5 mile Mississippi River walkway

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 15, 2016
“Time for Ilhan,” directed by Norah Shapiro, follows the campaign of Ilhan Omar — a Somali-American activist.

Walker to screen “Time for Ilhan” in monthly film series

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 14, 2016
U alums novel, Girl in Pieces addresses mental health

U alum’s novel, ‘Girl in Pieces’ addresses mental health

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 7, 2016

Street Style: Lyndale Farmers Market

by Maddy Folstein
Published September 7, 2016
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