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Macy Harder

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.
Steller Handcrafted Goods Booth at the Minnesota State Fair

Behind the Booth With Steller Handcrafted Goods

An inside look at what it takes to become a vendor at the State Fair—and the work that continues once the gates open

The Luxury of Quiet: A Weekend at Canoe Bay

Canoe Bay merges thoughtful hospitality, fine dining, and forested seclusion for a restorative couple’s escape

Tradition, Transformed

After a seven-year hiatus, the Festival of Nations will return as the International Festival of Minnesota—an event built on belonging

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

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