Columns
The Humble Art of Chores
Chores have always been my North Star, mostly because they keep me rooted in reality while the world spins itself dizzy chasing status and outsourcing anything that requires bending over. Maybe the real secret is that doing your own dishes and fixing your own toilet builds more character than any pile of shiny purchases ever could.
Confetti Blossom: A Minneapolis Family Finds Sweet Inspiration in Sweden
When Colleen Ayers’ and Aaron Hanauer’s 11-year-old daughter, Ivy, came across a YouTube video about Swedish candy last winter, the family didn’t expect it to change the direction of their year.
Derek Nicholas: Through Food We Know Ourselves
Ojibwe educator and author Derek Nicholas explores how traditional foodways can restore identity, community and balance — sharing lessons from his new cookbook, “Through Food We Know Ourselves.”
Rinata: A Longtime Uptown Trattoria Worth Revisiting
After nearly two decades at Hennepin and 25th, Rinata remains a cozy Italian staple worth revisiting — a neighborhood classic helping lead Uptown’s post-construction revival.
Finding Grace in Kansas
A visit to Lawrence, Kansas, for her cousin’s son’s pastoral installation becomes a rediscovery of grace, goodness and small-town kindness — from potluck casseroles to a stranger’s red umbrella on Mass Street.
