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Minnesota poet Danez Smith named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Smith has had a good year. His poetry recently won the prestigious Forward Prize for Best Collection -- making him, at 29, the youngest poet ever to win.
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Reviews: Three collections of poetry explore gender, race and family
POETRY: Three new collections explore gender, love, race and family.
Books
Review: 'My Sister, the Serial Killer,' by Oyinkan Braithwaite
FICTION: When one sister tires of a man, she kills him. And the other sister helps her get away with it. What could go wrong?
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Is cold brew coffee better for you? Researchers say no
Study throws into question claims that the drink is less acidic and better for you.
Books
Review: 'Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975,' by Max Hastings
NONFICTION: A penetrating and richly drawn new history of Vietnam limns a bloody, needless conflict.
Books
Looking for books as stocking stuffers? Here are 9 ideas
Classic or quirky or oversized, these books make great gifts.
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Pets: When your dog growls at you
Despite his training, our rescue dog still goes a bit feral over certain foods.
Eat & Drink
Burger Friday: Here are 26 places where Twin Cities chefs get their burger fix
Hint: Matt's Bar and Parlour occupy the top of the list.
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Lileks: Let's move Thanksgiving to another day
We have no idea when the first Thanksgiving really took place. It could have been a Monday in September.
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The tale of a Minnesota man, his children and a nearly empty tank of gas in Lesotho
In the mountainous African kingdom, heading to a neighboring village with a sense of adventure and an empty gas tank.
Eat & Drink
3 cheers for these 5 Twin Cities neighborhood bakeries
Find doughnuts, pastries and more at these Twin Cities area bakeries.
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How do you tell an adult child that it's time to move out?
How do we tell our adult son he needs to move out without feeling guilty for kicking out our grandson, too?
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Say goodbye to 7-10 days: This and other little-known facts about common cold
A Mayo Clinic expert on cold weather, if zinc can help, when to see a doctor and if there's a cold vaccine on the way.
Music
Elvis Costello comes out swinging in lengthy Northrop set
His almost Springsteen-like, 2½-hour set came just four months after he canceled six shows to have a "cancerous malignancy" removed.
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