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A Strib journalist for nearly 20 years, Kristin Tillotson now writes mostly for features on a broad range of topics, and sometimes for news.
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Minneapolis claims first home with AC

Folks in Arizona would never guess that a Minneapolis mansion was the first residence in the world to install air conditioning -- which turns 110 years old Tuesday.

Updated: July 16, 2012, - 03:48 PM

Painting outside the box

Those boring, gray utility boxes don't have to be so ... utilitarian. Neighborhoods in Minneapolis are prettying up boxes on their streets with local artists' imaginings.

Updated: July 15, 2012, - 04:51 PM

Movie review: Cheatin' hearts

"Take This Waltz" is a hit-or-miss affair.

Updated: July 09, 2012, - 03:41 PM

Eating disorders not just a teen battle

More women over 50 are being treated, a sign, experts say, of society's pressure to stay young.

Updated: July 07, 2012, - 10:32 PM

Adultery beckons in "Take This Waltz"

REVIEW: A wife's straying eye leads to heartbreak in Sarah Polley's first film since "Away From Her."

Updated: July 06, 2012, - 01:59 PM

Living alone loses its stigma

More Americans than ever are single, many by choice, and in the process they're making it more acceptable.

Updated: June 30, 2012, - 02:43 PM

Is disposable fashion worth the price?

In a world full of throwaway clothing, local fashion figures ponder a future of sustainable chic.

Updated: June 27, 2012, - 04:19 PM

Why blacks tweet more than whites

The latest Pew Research report on Twitter use found that 28 percent of African-American adult Internet users tweet, compared with only 9 percent of whites. What's up with that?

Updated: June 26, 2012, - 04:52 PM