Books
A look inside 'Legion's' fractured comic book origin
The new Fox TV show uses the Legion stories in the comics as inspiration.
TV & Media
Laverne Cox makes history in 'Doubt' as first transgender star of network drama
The actress has made history for the transgender community before, but never quite like this.
TV & Media
Books
REVIEW: 'The New Midwest,' by Mark Athitakis
NONFICTION: "The New Midwest" maps the terrain of the region's fiction.
Books
REVIEW: 'Flaneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York,Tokyo, Venice, and London,' by Lauren Elkin
NONFICTION: Lauren Elkin's memoir is a captivating hybrid, both a cosmopolitan jaunt and a reflection on women in the city.
Stage & Arts
Review: Joe Haj stages a 'Lear' for our times at the Guthrie
Director Joseph Haj's first homegrown Shakespeare is simple and memorable.
Variety
Warm weather is melting winter economy in Minn., Wis. towns
Small-town festivals and ski races across the region are in danger of being curtailed or canceled, jeopardizing needed tourism dollars.
TV & Media
TV & Media
'Prairie Home Companion' to be back next fall with a 26-show season
Host Chris Thile made the announcement as Saturday's show opened.
Variety
Prior Lake man creates full-scale Oval Office in his sprawling home
A passionate collector of U.S. presidential memorabilia in Prior Lake has built a replica of the White House Oval Office, complete with the classic four curved doors. "I don't have to get permission to sit here," he said with a smile. "And I don't have to give it up in four years."
TV & Media
'Love It or List It' star Hilary Farr on her way to Mpls. to share design tips
Hilary Farr persuades homeowners to "love it" – not "list it." Find out how she does it at the Home + Garden Show.
Music
One, two, three, four! What makes a protest song really soar?
Protest songs have a long history, but the forms and the culture may be changing their purpose.
Home & Garden
Home design to aid Alzheimer's patients
Design choices may be more important than medication for patients with dementia.
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