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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.

'Lab Girl': An illuminating memoir of a woman in science

'Lab Girl': An illuminating memoir of a woman in science

Hope Jahren was raised in Austin, Minn., where she escaped to the cornfields as a teenager. Her fascination with plants has continued ever since, to her current role as a geobiology professor at the University of Hawaii.
by MPR News Staff

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Coney: The hot dog that fueled Detroit's middle-class dreams

Coney: The hot dog that fueled Detroit's middle-class dreams

Hundreds of eateries selling chili-topped hot dogs dot Detroit. The story of how this food became the city's signature dish is deeply entwined with its auto industry and the workers who flocked to it.
by Maria Godoy and Ari Shapiro

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Diversity drives the story in the latest incarnation of Superman

Diversity drives the story in the latest incarnation of Superman

If you've been in a comics store lately, you've noticed the increasing diversity on the shelves: a biracial Spiderman, a Muslim Ms. Marvel, and today, a Chinese man takes up the mantle of Superman.

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'The Dream Life of Astronauts' is a journey to emotional deep space

'The Dream Life of Astronauts' is a journey to emotional deep space

Patrick Ryan's book of short stories is set around Cape Canaveral, Fla., during the 1960s and '70s. Critic Maureen Corrigan says it's the best new short story collection she's read in light years.
by Maureen Corrigan

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