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Clare O’Connor

Clare is a student at Carleton College interested in telling stories, exploring the Twin Cities, and playing board games.

A Love Letter to Amtrak’s Borealis Train Line

I spent seven and a half hours on the Borealis for the seventh time, and I’ll do it again.

How the Minnesota Timberwolves Tried—and Failed—to Land LeBron James

Plus climate change supercharging wildfires, neat Longfellow history, and an unfortunate Bari Weiss local angle in today's Flyover news roundup.

Best Budget Bites: $1.40 Tacos at Red Luna Taco Factory

Can we offer you a Taco Tuesday in these trying times?

Do You Know What Your Representatives Are Voting on Next? This Website Does.

How one Minneapolis local envisions a more accessible democracy though online interactions.

Racket’s New Intern Introduces This Week’s Open Thread

As we do every week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.