Minnesota’s First “Living Cemetery” Is in Better Place Forests
The scenic St. Croix River Valley offers a new way to scatter a loved one's ashes—and one that's better for the environment
These Minnesotans Are Going to Canada for Insulin
The Caravan to Canada raises awareness of life-saving insulin's prohibitive pricing in the U.S.
“What’s Good, Man?”: New Podcast Explores Toxic Masculinity
Two Minneapolis hip-hop and spoken-word artists are going where feminist women have long asked men to go: the root of what it means to be a man
UPDATED: Minnesota’s COVID-19 Stay Safe Plan
Gov. Tim Walz has announced new guidelines in effect June 10
Why This Man Gave Free Haircuts at George Floyd’s Memorial Site
Michael Hampton shares his thoughts on wealth inequality, the importance of education, and the vitality of the barbershop
The Long, Hard Slog
Lawyer Brian O’Neill is still fighting Exxon Mobil—20 years after the spill.
Q&A: U of M President on Going Back to School in a New World
A year after taking office, President Joan T.A. Gabel must rethink campus life, from pandemic precautions to police presence
This Minnesotan Made a T-shirt to Help Americans Get Along
Andy Frye’s self-designed tee appeared in the New York Times—and now he’s trying to fix the country
Behind the Mask: Gov. Tim Walz’s Fight to Unite Minnesota
A masked-up discussion of racial justice, RBG, unions, and his biggest pandemic regret
Champions of Change in Minnesota: Octavia Smith
The Minnesota Freedom Fund board president saw rapid and exponential growth amidst a trying 2020