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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.

Michael Ian Black lays it all out, insecurities and all

Michael Ian Black lays it all out, insecurities and all

"When I'm acting, I always imagine myself as looking totally different than the person that appears onscreen," Black says. The comic writes about family, masculinity and vanity in his new memoir.

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The habits of truly original people

The habits of truly original people

What sets influential thinkers apart? Adam Grant's new book digs into the elusive concept of originality and how to nurture a novel idea.
by Tracy Mumford

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A journalist delves deep inside 'Putin Country'

A journalist delves deep inside 'Putin Country'

Veteran foreign correspondent Anne Garrels writes about life in Russia, where citizens struggle with a shaky economy and widespread corruption, but seem supportive of their controversial president.

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Buck Owens' remarkable streak of hits

Between 1963 and 1967, Owens released 14 songs in a row that topped the country music chart.

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The real lives of the Twelve Apostles

The real lives of the Twelve Apostles

Their names are famous: Peter, Matthew, Thomas, John. But who were the men that became known as the apostles of Jesus? Tom Bissell chases that question in his new book, "Apostle."
by MPR News Staff

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