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On new album, DIY punk band The Taxpayers seek solace during violent times

On new album, DIY punk band The Taxpayers seek solace during violent times

DIY punk band The Taxpayers channel personal loss, grief and a search for refuge into their new album “Circle Breaker,” written in the wake of the 2023 Nudieland shooting that killed their friend August Golden.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact employees

Kennedy Center lays off Social Impact employees

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has dissolved its Social Impact division, which partnered with local organizations to bring in diverse artists and audiences.
by Chloe Veltman

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‘Kite Runner’ author speaks about his book being banned in Minnesota school

‘Kite Runner’ author speaks about his book being banned in Minnesota school

Khaled Hosseini, author of the 2003 novel “The Kite Runner” speaks out as the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Education Minnesota file lawsuits against St. Francis Area Schools over a new book ban policy.
by Heidi Raschke and Tom Crann

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ACLU of Minnesota, Education Minnesota file suits against St. Francis schools book policy

ACLU of Minnesota, Education Minnesota file suits against St. Francis schools book policy

St. Francis Area Schools adopted a policy in the fall requiring all new school library materials purchased by the district be filtered through Book Looks, a website backed by conservative groups. The suit claims the policy has led to at least 46 books to being challenged.
by Nina Moini, Ellen Finn and Alex Haddon

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‘Build on it’: A new exhibition at the U looks at the legacy of women architects in Minnesota

‘Build on it’: A new exhibition at the U looks at the legacy of women architects in Minnesota

A new exhibit at the University of Minnesota highlights the overlooked contributions of women architects in Minnesota from the 1920s to today, featuring drawings, models and stories that reveal both their creative achievements and the systemic barriers they faced.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Trans dinosaur musical creates a space for ‘Queer Joy’

Trans dinosaur musical creates a space for ‘Queer Joy’

“Triassic Parq” is a parody musical that reimagines “Jurassic Park” from the dinosaurs’ perspective, using the plot point of gender transition among dinosaurs to explore themes of identity, transformation, and the trans experience — all through campy humor and song.
by Jacob Aloi

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This author witnessed South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation hearings. Years later, she wrote about it

This author witnessed South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation hearings. Years later, she wrote about it

Novelist Lauren Francis-Sharma witnessed South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation hearings as a young law intern. Now she’s written a thriller about what she saw.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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