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The Films of Carlos Reygadas

The Films of Carlos Reygadas

A good spectator goes to the cinema to live, not to forget.
by Erik McClanahan
In Defense of Street Art

In Defense of Street Art

Every artist must follow his vision, wherever it may lead, even into alleys and train yards.
by Josh Mattson, artwork by Josh Mattson
Return of the Great White Way

Return of the Great White Way

Dave Kenney’s Twin Cities Picture Show brings lost movie palaces back to life.
by John Ervin, photos courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society
With Liberty and Luxury for All

With Liberty and Luxury for All

The new spin on trickle-down economics
by Julie Caniglia, photo courtesy of the ivy hotel
Stop the Clock

Stop the Clock

Mike Melman trains his lens on the Iron Range.
by Brad Zellar, photos by Mike Melman
Oh, Our Wretched Uteri

Oh, Our Wretched Uteri

How the birth control pill became a lifestyle drug
by Christy DeSmith
The Insanely Eupeptic

Film

The Insanely Eupeptic

Are the Coen Brothers finally getting serious?
by Peter Schilling, photo by Richard Foreman / Courtesy of Miramax Films
The Devil Wears Nada

Film

The Devil Wears Nada

On the trail of Diablo Cody, from Minneapolis strip clubs to the Hollywood red carpet
by Rob Nelson
Honorable Exit

Music

Honorable Exit

Dying well is the best revenge.
by Britt Robson, photo by Darryl Pitt
Plays on Location

Theater

Plays on Location

The opposite of big-box theater
by Christy DeSmith, Photo by Willis Bowman
Twenty-first Century Big Top

Performing Arts

Twenty-first Century Big Top

Exploring the symbiotic relationship between circus and dance
by Linda Shapiro, photo courtesy of Bill Gilbertson Photography
Holiday in Cambodia

Books

Holiday in Cambodia

Greetings from the most hellish places on earth
by Brad Zellar
The Mystery of the Girl Who Didn’t Care

Film

The Mystery of the Girl Who Didn’t Care

Filmmaker Andrew Fleming resurrects Nancy Drew to take on the mean girls.
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by Jon Lurie, Photo by Elizabeth Barba
Second Chance for Third Second

Music

Second Chance for Third Second

Internet collectors unearth a long lost Twin Cities recording.
by Brad Zellar, illustration by Hugh Bennewitz
The Sex Lives of Your Neighbors

The Sex Lives of Your Neighbors

Citizen journalists provide news you can use.
by Greg Beato
A Room of His Own

A Room of His Own

Men stake their claim on domestic space
by Jon Lurie
“Look at me—I’m OK.”

“Look at me—I’m OK.”

What today’s CEO portraits are really saying
by Jennifer Vogel, Photo by by Doug Knutson / knutsonphoto.com
One for the Sons of Bitches

Film

One for the Sons of Bitches

Exploring the history of the oddest Oscar of them all.
by Peter Schilling, illustration by Jason Greenberg
Big Box Theater

Theater

Big Box Theater

Searching for a great night of drama — at the Guthrie and at more modest venues.
by Alan Berks
Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Not Just for Breakfast Anymore

Before Bachmann ... There Was Bryant
by John Ervin
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