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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is a Whodunnit Where the Culprit Is America

In Martin Scorsese's epic about the Osage killings, evil is more banal than ever—and more persistent too.

October 23, 2023

Halloween Beer Parties, Britney’s New Book, Bat Fest: This Week’s Best Events

Plus a Third Ave. bridge party, Hemp Fest, Trekkies host a bar crawl.

October 23, 2023

A Teenage Swiftie Checks in on the Biggest Movie in the Country

‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ is as much an event as the live concerts were—but come on, turn off your phone’s flashlight

October 23, 2023

MN State Fair Crop Art Takes U.K. by Storm

Plus Bde Maka Ska Pavilion reopens, our spooky story contest looms, and modern high schools are nice as hell in today's Flyover news roundup.

Native Photographers Control the Narrative in Mia’s ‘In Our Hands’ Exhibit

'Native people are and have always been more than capable of telling our own stories,' says co-curator/artist Jaida Grey Eagle.

Hey, Let’s Talk Movies on This Friday’s Open Thread

It's your turn to talk about what's on your mind at Racket.

October 20, 2023

Freeloader Friday: 74 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Scary movies, goth markets, and power drills.

October 20, 2023

Who’s Paying for Your Vote This Year?

Plus the Wilfs screw the Gophs, a cop tries to get laid, and waiting on the snow in today's Flyover news roundup.

‘I Didn’t Want to Do Anything Else’: A Conversation with Metro Transit’s Longest-Serving Bus Driver

Melanie Benson just celebrated 47 years behind the wheel of the bus. She still loves the job, the only one she has ever wanted.

October 19, 2023

Let’s Eat a Bunch of Sandwiches From the New South Lyndale Liquors

The culinary program here is helmed by the founder of the beloved Be’wiched Deli—and it shows.

October 19, 2023