Does Fashion Have a Lasting Impact on Society?
The fashion industry is often seen as vapid, superficial to the point of parody (and it often is parodied). But fashion is simultaneously a reflection of society' social, cultural, and economic milieu;...
Arguing Online: Being “Right” in the Digital Age
The Digital Age is the current period of human history: We’ve moved from the industry-based society of the Industrial Revolution to a focus on computerizing information and creating a more knowledge-based society.
Government Layers: Understanding Twin Cities Government from Outside In
Government in Minnesota, especially in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, has multiple layers that can produce watery-eyed confusion unless you know how to target the right person or office when things go...
Revisiting Minnesota Fireworks Laws
The 4th of July is upon us and we all know what that means: Fireworks.
Fireworks are everywhere. For the week preceding the 4th and even afterwards, all of...
When and How To Argue in the Age of Information
It's a beautiful, late-summer day. The sun is shining outside. Your favorite song is playing on the radio. You woke up on the right-side-of-the-bed this morning, you're feeling great - your hair...
Fake News: Read all about it
The irony of reading about fake news on a news site is certainly not lost on us. The platform has been abused by both users and creators. Clickbait headlines like
"WikiLeaks CONFIRMS Hillary Sold Weapons...
Could Minnesota swing red in the next election?
For most people in the state of Minnesota, the idea of this state swinging red for the presidential election is an impossibility: With progressive ideals firmly ingrained in the Twin Cities (with a seemingly...
Now India (7 Minutes to Sunrise)
The first sounds of the morning are of tuk-tuk and taxi engines as they come to life, their honking horns alongside the footsteps of the city's informal working class taking to the...
Video: Minneapolis police officer stands by as handcuffed man is punched in the face
The Minneapolis Police Department is taking some flack for a video that was posted on Facebook this past weekend. In the video, a Minneapolis police officer is seen hovering over a handcuffed man lying...
Democrats celebrate “Blue Wave” in Minnesota
The "Blue Wave" that Democrats hoped would sweep through all levels of government wasn't quite as large as they hoped - while the party in blue did retake the House of Representatives for the...
