Nation
November 6, 2020

Museums face calls to better represent people of color

As young as 5 years old, La Tanya Autry loved visiting local museums like the Detroit Institute of Art with her mom. She relished the shows, dances and plays she saw there. But as she walked through their halls, she felt a disconnect.
Local
November 5, 2020

The Latest: Australia court upholds state's border closure

Australia's highest court on Friday upheld a state's border closure and dismissed billionaire businessman Clive Palmer's argument that the pandemic measure was unconstitutional.
Variety
October 30, 2020
Crocs has been gaining ground for the past five years, but it has had a banner 2020.

Why Crocs are the hottest shoes of 2020

As overall shoe sales drop, casual footwear is booming.
Variety
September 24, 2020
Low-maintenance hair routines have been trending, in part fueling the natural hair movement and inspiring hashtags such as #QuarantineCurls.

Less is more when it comes to pandemic beauty routines

Scaled-back pandemic beauty habits are better for your skin, hair and nails, experts say.
Variety
September 18, 2020
Lawnview BlankNYC Cheetah jacket $188 nordstromrack.com Vince sheer top $130 nordstromrack.com Vintage leather pants $150 studiobstyle.com Marc Fisher

Fall fashion in the land of sky blue waters

Variety
September 17, 2020
Angie Sandifer specializes in handmade women's custom hats from her St. Paul studio .] Jerry Holt •Jerry.Holt@startribune.com Angie Sandifer special

St. Paul milliner will design the hat of your dreams

Angie's Hats creates made-to-order hats for parties or everyday wear.
Variety
September 17, 2020
Artist Kristen Treuting of Kristin's Gourd Creations photographed in her studio in Minneapolis, Minn., on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. ] RENEE JONES SCHNEI

Minneapolis artist uses gourds as her canvas

Kristen Treuting creates figurative sculptures and vessels from these hard-shelled ornamental fruits.
Variety
June 24, 2020
Kristiin Woronson, photographed at the Peace (Rock) Garden near Lake Harriet. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com Kristin Woronson is a je

Minnesota maker's jewelry inspired by wild places close to home

Her jewelry is inspired by wild places close to home.
Variety
June 23, 2020
Minneapolis summer style alert: citrus hues and big flowers

Minneapolis summer style alert: citrus hues and big flowers

Variety
June 23, 2020
Credit: Darin Kamnetz Cat Polivoda is the owner of Cake Plus-Size Retail in Minneapolis.

This Minneapolis resale shop specializes in plus sizes for all genders

A boutique that brings style in more shapes and sizes.
Home & Garden
April 12, 2020
The Edina Art Fair is being delayed until late summer.

Edina Art Fair postponed for more than 2 months

The event typically draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
Variety
March 30, 2020

Vintage lovers can find changing treasures at Heritage Estate Jewelry at MOA

Variety
March 27, 2020
Spring fashion: Crowned
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These styles have us in the mood for spring

This season's looks have the feel of new beginnings.
Variety
March 27, 2020
Zelda Curti and Susan Griak, the pair of beauty-savvy friends who founded F*ck Fifty, sat for a portrait along with their dogs Beamer and Gesso. ] ANT

Twin Cities friends confront aging with a face serum — and the f-bomb

Friends confront aging stereotypes with their face serum.
Local
March 19, 2020
Mike Stevenson flipped his barber shop sign to closed after learning state regulators had clarified that hair and nail salons, spas and other similar

Beyond salons and spas, Minnesota orders many more services to cease operations

Tanning, tattoo and other body art, massage and similar body work also must halt.
Variety
March 13, 2020
Jennifer Lang, Laura & Mira Swartz, Kobby Appiah and Kris Swarthout at Ready or Hot, Fashion meets passion for Planned Parenthood. [ Special to Star T

An inclusive body of fashion

Variety
February 28, 2020
Tom & Cathy Hahn with Zeke at the 2020 Whisker Whirl benefit for the Animal Humane Society. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, My Story

Animal Humane Society's Whisker Whirl gala puts pups first

Variety
February 21, 2020
Emily Hedquist, Jim and Connie Schug and Anna Clayton.

Taste of the Valley in Stillwater raises funds for the Valley Friendship Club

Variety
February 7, 2020
DeAnn Motter and Char Christensen at the 2020 Wishes & More Gala. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebph

Wishes & More gala: Changing children's lives

Variety
January 31, 2020
Maleah Gilles and Heather Murray with Goldy Gopher at the 2020 Diamond Awards. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography,

Diamond Awards celebrates Minnesota Twins and philanthropy

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