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Kristin Tillotson

Reporter  |  Lifestyle

Phone: 612-673-7046

E-mail: ktillotson@startribune.com

Kristin Tillotson finds writing inspiration in the pursed lips, bloviating and passive-aggression of others. Also flowers and kittens. In her 16 years at the Star Tribune she has covered the culture front from fashion, film, books, nightlife and the arts to the lives of Somali immigrants. She has a soft spot for dogs, but not books about them.

Recent content from Kristin Tillotson

• Quirky characters in a surreal America
  Wells Tower's short stories are startlingly original, plumbing territory both familiar and terrifying.
  Feb 6, 2010
• Gina DiBello: Second in command
  Gina DiBello, principal second violinist for the Minnesota Orchestra and one of its newest members, makes her solo debut this week.
  Feb 5, 2010
• Project cluck
  A Northfield man hopes to bring an ambitious plan linking sustainable farming, low-income immigrants and health-conscious consumers home to roost.
  Jan 24, 2010
• Insight into the Somali diaspora
  "Nomad Diaries," a Somali novel set in Minneapolis, is both rough-edged and revealing.
  Jan 18, 2010
• Women 'coming out' later in life finding more acceptance
  Actress Meredith Baxter, 62, might be the latest middle-aged woman to come out as gay after years of raising families with husbands - but she's certainly not alone.
  Jan 8, 2010
• 'Energy squads’ find and stop waste
  Two Twin Cities nonprofits are making homes more energy-efficient. The cost to homeowners: $30 each. Their utility-bill savings average $127 a year.
  Dec 22, 2009
• Minneapolis woman wins award for Pandora's Project
  Shannon Lambert of Minneapolis was awarded $25,000 from L'Oréal's Women of Worth program for Pandora's Project.
  Dec 21, 2009
• Santa's Little Helpers
  We asked kids what their parents want for holiday gifts, and they offered their best guesses, often with a dollop of wishful thinking.
  Dec 17, 2009
• In Afghanistan, a fortunate accident
  Two Minnesotans making a video in Kabul got sidetracked on a mission of mercy.
  Dec 4, 2009
• Michelle Obama: A first among firsts
  The First Lady is just like us - and also not, hence our enduring fascination.
  Dec 2, 2009

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