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Jay Boller

Racket co-founder/editor.

A Brief History of Minneapolis’s Anti-Vaccination League

A viral, locally connected Reddit post recalls 100-year-old lessons from the Minneapolis Anti-Vaccination League.

August 31, 2021

‘Parent Patriot’ Letter Warns Teachers to Avoid Pronouns, Che Guevara Shirts

Plus "Murderapolis" context, Jesse's vaccine push, and Musgraves at Xcel.

August 30, 2021

Hot Freaks Broke Up in 2015. Now They’re Viral on TikTok.

"Puppy Princess" blew up on TikTok, setting off a major label feeding frenzy for the defunct local band.

August 27, 2021

Victory For the Striking High-Rise Window Washers!

Plus collapsing bean fields, weird capitol clothing chatter, and Sano's monster dinger.

August 26, 2021

Ode to the Dome Dog

Big. Wet. Salty. Unforgettable. Let's wax nostalgic about the Metrodome's iconic Dome Dog.

August 25, 2021

Plowy McPlowFace’s Name Is Much Too Small

If you're gonna do it, do it right.

August 23, 2021

Remembering Norman Truman, Beloved Minneapolis Punk Personality

For decades, Truman was everywhere in the local punk rock community. We spoke with a handful of the many lives he touched.

August 23, 2021

The Duluth Bear That Could’ve Blown Up the World

At the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a nosy northern Minnesota bear reportedly inched us toward nuclear war.

August 19, 2021