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Macy Harder

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Macy Harder is a freelance journalist and editor based in Minneapolis. When she's not writing her next story, you can find her curled up with her two cats, seeing a local band, or crossing movies off her ever-growing watchlist.

140 Years of Saint Paul’s Cold-Weather Celebration

How the Saint Paul Winter Carnival became Minnesota’s proudest ode to winter—and why it still brings the community together, over a century later
Seth and Eliese Varner at High Falls in Grand Portage, Minnesota

Meet the Writer Who Visited All 856 Towns in Minnesota

For his Wandermore in Minnesota project, 25-year-old Seth Varner spent nine months documenting every incorporated community in the state

Q&A: Crime Author Tracy Clark on Dead Bodies, Midwestern Mysteries, and More

The award-winning Chicago-based writer will visit Minnesota on Dec. 15 following the release of her latest novel, ‘Edge’

Behind the Curtain of Holiday Cheer

Performers in some of the Twin Cities’ top holiday productions share what it takes to keep the magic alive all season long

2025 Best of MN

The state’s best eats, sips, shops, and escapes—handpicked for 2025

Chef Sean Sherman to Release New Cookbook This Month

Out Nov. 11, 'Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America' offers over 100 ancestral and modern recipes, shining a light on Indigenous foodways
Redwood Falls Street by Ben Stoterau

Leaf Peeping Along the Minnesota River Valley

This fall, follow the flow of the Minnesota River, which carves a scenic tour of fall foliage through the southern half of the state

Local Frights: Horror Movies, Books, and Podcasts With Minnesota Ties

Get in the spooky spirit with this roundup of bone-chilling, bingeable content

Brim to Open Second Location in Edina This Week

From bowls and pasta to sandwiches and pastries, the restaurant's entirely gluten-free menu serves up comfort without compromise

Choose Your Autumn Adventure

Pick your vibe—outdoor adventure, cozy retreat, culinary quest, or small-town charm—and let the leaves lead the way

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