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  • Because Minneapolis

    With everything happening in my home city, Minneapolis, I wanted to share this piece I wrote last winter. While what’s happening is scary and terrifying, I have never felt prouder of my neighborhood and the community there. Todays events echo the riots from a few years ago, demonstrating the resilience and strength of this Midwestern

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  • “Is this place run by teenagers?”, with Sea Salt Eatery’s Bill Blood.

    Where Minnehaha Creek meets the Mississippi, in a corner shaded by oak trees, you will find Sea Salt Eatery. What used to be a gift shop traded its saltwater taffy and popcorn for something a little saltier in 2005, when Jon Blood and Chris Weglinski opened up the beloved Minnehaha Park restaurant. Jon Blood had

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  • Bioluminescence

    “Dancing in the Moonlight” fades behind us as my roommate and I stumble along the concrete, adjusting to the feeling of the concrete on our feet instead of plastic heels. I take off my earrings and clip them to my shoes, glitter gently falling with my every move. The party glows in the background, with

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