Hippocratise: Gardasil Duty

Can a new vaccine prevent cervical cancer? Yes—and no.

By Craig Bowron, M.D.

Back Talk: Jesse the Island

First he was the Body. Then he was the Mind. And then he was gone.

Sue Z: Sue Z Says

Sue Z's spreads the word about Gusto Café & Wine Bar, Nanaimo bars, and new cookbooks hitting the shelves.

By Sue Zelickson

Foreword: A Scent of MN

What’s the point of air if you don’t know it’s there?

By Jeff Johnson

Mail: Your Letters

Comments from readers on the last issue of Minnesota Monthly.

Talk: James Kakalios

Fusing science and superheroes for University of Minnesota freshmen.

By Carol Ratelle Leach

Talk: Take a Stand

Mayo Clinic researchers believe ditching desks could lower the rates of childhood obesity.

By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Talk: A Mall at Midlife

The nation’s first fully enclosed shopping center celebrates a remarkable retail run.

Talk: Odds and Ends

Fun fall activities recommended by Minnesota Monthly writers.

Best Bets: The Arts

Minnesota Monthly's recommendations for cultural diversion in October 2006.

Counter Culture: Stephanie's

What smart women do: vote, read, merge graciously, and dress for the occasion.

By Maria Hidalgo

Quick Bites: Jimmy's Food and Cocktails

Social Science: Lobster lasagna and pomegranate Cosmos combine to fuel a convivial mood at Jimmy’s Food and Cocktails.

By Dennis Cass

Quick Bites: The Green Room

Remote Possibility: The Green Room in Waconia serves sophisticated dishes with a forthright friendliness

By Ellen Shaffer

Mix + Match: Blaze of Color

Brilliant finds for fall—and beyond.

By Sandra Hoyt