A Quantifiable Attraction
FICTIONA quantifiable attraction described as magic. Like Charles Bukowski in Factotum, “I kiss her. She answers with her tongue. Women are magic.”
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The Beautiful People
HUMANITY, NONFICTIONHumanity’s greatest achievement is community: the ability to come together with people from all walks of life for the betterment of our species.
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Trolling is Too Mainstream
NONFICTIONEverybody knows what trolling is. The mainstream media can’t stop talking about it. But it’s no fun when everybody does it, so what will the trolls do now?
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Minnesota vs. Donald Trump: Our Shaky Relationship with POTUS
NONFICTIONThings got off to a shaky start between MN and POTUS. And as our largest cities continue to defy Trump’s orders, it’s clear that isn’t going to change.
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Empire Street
FICTIONThe rain bites through my coat and makes me shiver. A few cars roll past me on the street, tires squealing in the cold air. This is my neighborhood.
In Bed With a Hush
FICTIONFrom spending nights in a warm bed downtown to sleeping alone on a futon, one never knows what the end of a relationship will bring.
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A Short Story About Violence
FICTION, HUMANITYWorking at her father’s liquor store in the toughest part of the city, a teenage girl comes face to face with violence when a would-be robber pulls a gun.
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Ice Cream on a Hot Day
FICTIONEveryone feels nostalgic about their childhood from time to time. We all have stories that stick out in our memories. Some stories stick out more than others.
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The Philosopher and The Party
HUMANITY, NONFICTIONPerhaps without realizing it, the party culture of “tonight” embraces more than anything the notion that time is fleeting, and nothing really matters.
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Everybody Sucks (Except for You)
NONFICTIONYou’re awesome. You know it. Everybody should know it. So why is this asshole arguing with you?
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Tech in MN/Doc on MN tech coming soon
NONFICTIONTech outside of Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Austin? Of course. And in Minnesota, there’s plenty. But is Minnesota’s diverse economy still lagging in the tech sector?
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The Tiny House Movement is Coming to St. Paul
NONFICTIONCities all across the country are joining the tiny house revolution to give people a cheaper, simpler, and more eco-friendly way to live their lives.
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Be Responsible with the Internet
NONFICTIONSocial media is the most effective way to share, learn, and discuss. In the wake of tragedies at home and abroad, we must be careful how we do that.
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The Juno spacecraft is part Minnesotan
NONFICTIONThe Juno spacecraft recently went into orbit around Jupiter after a nearly 5-year journey with the help of parts made right here in Minnesota.
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Space Travel: Billionaires First
NONFICTION, TRAVELPrivate companies have gotten in on the space race. Is there anything that could stop them from going to war above the clouds?
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