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Arts and Culture

MPR News has you covered with news and stories about local art and culture happenings across Minnesota.

Art Hounds: Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. You can explore arts events here, or become an Art Hound today.

Cube Critics: Stay up to date with our weekly art and culture chats with MPR News’ Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber, Aron Woldeslassie and guests. Listen to or read Cube Critics here

Art Reviews: Our arts team offers insight on the latest in theater, music, visual arts and more. We explore the breadth of creativity and innovation found throughout Minnesota, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the works and artists shaping our cultural landscape. Read more here.

Art Friend: Everyone needs an art friend. Art Friend is a new segment with our arts team. Art spaces can feel exclusive and art can be confusing, obtuse, and even boring. But, especially with the right context, everyone can be a critic. So let us be your guide- your Art Friend. Listen or read Art Friend stories here.

Our arts coverage is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Help yourself to the MPR News holiday arts smorgasbord

Help yourself to the MPR News holiday arts smorgasbord

‘Tis the season for holiday music, theater and dance. The MPR News arts team talks about traditional — and not so traditional — shows and events that celebrate the season.
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber and Maja Beckstrom

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Oxford University Press has named 'rizz' as its word of the year

Oxford University Press has named 'rizz' as its word of the year

Oxford University Press has named “rizz″ as its word of the year to highlight the popularity of a term used by Generation Z to describe someone’s ability to attract or seduce another person. 
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Feeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat loneliness

Feeling alone? 5 tips to create connection and combat loneliness

We all feel lonely at some point, but long-term social isolation can damage our mental and physical health. A new book called “Project UnLonely” shows how creative expression can foster friendships.
by Allison Aubrey

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Minnesota novelist Brian Duren's new 'Gravity'

Minnesota novelist Brian Duren's new 'Gravity'

Twin Cities writer Brian Duren published two novels in the past six months, his latest, “Gravity of Love.” It’s been kind of a wild ride for Duren, who said he’s learned a lot of unexpected things about the books trade.
by Euan Kerr

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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is No. 1 at the box office with $21 million debut

Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” opened in first place with $21 million in North American ticket sales, according to estimates from AMC Theatres Sunday.
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Ask a Bookseller: 'What the River Knows'

Ask a Bookseller: 'What the River Knows'

Amy Jiron of Hearthfire Books in Evergreen, Colo., recommends a visit to the Nile this December, in the form of Isabel Ibañez's novel "What the River Knows."
by Emily Bright

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Soviet diaspora artists open two shows at Museum of Russian Art

Soviet diaspora artists open two shows at Museum of Russian Art

Two exhibitions at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis showcase unique interpretations of traditional iconography and politically charged art, reflecting the artists’ Soviet diaspora experiences.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Safiya Sinclair liberates herself in 'How to Say Babylon'

Safiya Sinclair liberates herself in 'How to Say Babylon'

In her new, haunting memoir, poet Safiya Sinclair recounts her childhood in Jamaica, where her father’s strict Rastafari religion kept her controlled and quiet. She is quiet no more.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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