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Read an Excerpt From ‘Home Club,’ a New Book on the History of MN’s Legendary Acme Comedy Co.

Racket contributor Patrick Strait catalogs the world-famous comedy club's 'up-and-comers and comebacks.'

March 24, 2025

How St. Paul’s New Loon Sculpture Is—and Isn’t—Like Chicago’s Bean

Huge, gleaming, and a bit strange... what can the Bean teach us about its Hamline-Midway counterpart?

‘Love Is Blind’: A Mega Church, A Bad Date at BLB, and a Prenup

There's a whole lotta gaslighting, overanalyzing, and cult talk in episodes 10-12.

A Heck of a New Deal: 8 Amusing MN Stories from the WPA’s Federal Art Project

From post office art to unloved sculptures to disappearing murals, these MN works have their roots in the WPA.

‘Love Is Blind’: Fam Jams, Phone Dramas, and a Traumatizing Spin Class

Now that we've escaped the pods, episodes 7-9 are slightly better.

This ‘Love Is Blind’ Twist Is the Most MN Thing Ever

Oh no, he already knew she loves Taco Bell!

OK, Fine, We’ll Recap the MN Season of ‘Love Is Blind’

Do you have face blindness? This season is not gonna be for you.

‘One Book at a Time’: The Future of Books? Think Small.

How indie authors forgo traditional publishing for the hustle.

February 6, 2025

‘Good Luck with Your Demons’: Local Tattoo Artist’s Book Debut Is Elegant Escapism

The collection of 99 ethereal paintings, created over the course of three weeks, offer an alternative to rationality and aim to channel… well… something. 

January 23, 2025