Books
Review: 'Him, Me, Muhammad Ali,' by Randa Jarrar
FICTION: Randa Jarrar explores questions of identity and familial connections in an interconnected world.
Books
Review: 'Kelly: The Cartoonist America Turns To,' edited by Ward Sutton
NONFICTION: In this collection of cartoons by the mythical cartoonist of the Onion, no cliche goes unexplored.
Books
Review: 'The Voynich Manuscript,' edited by Raymond Clemens
NONFICTION: This annotated facsimile of a 15th-century manuscript explores the mystery of its provenance, its language, and its meaning — but finds no real answers.
Music
Local music notes: Ryan Olcott's odd new act; Paisley goes 'Dark'
Former 12 Rods rocker steps out with his whirry new electronic act.
Books
Review: 'Shakespeare and Company: A History of the Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart,' edited by Krista Halverson
NONFICTION: An affectionate, gossipy history of the legendary Parisian bookstore Shakespeare and Co.
Celebrities
Self magazine to end print publication; editor-in-chief among 20 job cuts
Condé Nast will shutter the print edition of Self magazine, the publishing company announced on Thursday.
TV & Media
At 54, Conan O'Brien is still the bad boy of late-night TV
Conan O'Brien is one of comedy's elder statesmen. He just doesn't act like it.
Stage & Arts
Minn. parent of autistic child played part in Tony-winning 'Curious Incident'
It wasn't until cast members visited an autism services center that one star understood her character in the touring production of the Tony-winning play, which is visiting Minneapolis this week.
Variety
For a fake news year, why not a fake tree?
Artificial Christmas trees keep improving, but is that for the best?
Do wearing earbuds and grocery shopping really mix?
Rude fellow shoppers are making the grocery store an obstacle course.
Variety
Music
Best concerts of the week: KDWB Jingle Ball, Curtiss A's annual John Lennon Tribute
Your guide to the Twin Cities' must-see shows this week.
Variety
PTSD is added to Minnesota's medical pot program as qualifying condition
Insomnia, arthritis, autism were among other conditions rejected by a state panel.
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NBC's Rodney Harrison pulls no punches on Vikings future and price of playing football
The two-time Super Bowl champ's all-time favorite QB? The answer may surprise you.
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