You Might Live to See the Year 2100
It might be hard to imagine, but it’s true: As of today, if you are 35 years old or younger it is quite probable you will live to the see the year...
Hybrid Cars: Environmental Blessing or Ticking Time Bomb?
I have a family member who scoffs every time they see a Toyota Prius, Nissan Leaf, or any car with the hybrid badge on it drive by.
Every time...
Pictures or It Didn’t Happen: Our Obsession with Permanence
Something happens. Something memorable, or kind of cool, or not really that interesting at all. But we're bored, so we take thirteen pics of it anyway. We have to take pictures, record...
The November Project
We’ve had our first snowfall, and it has taken all of my willpower not to completely succumb to my natural state and show up to work wrapped in the comforter from my...
New Apartment Building with Retail Sets the Stage for Minnetonka Growth
Have you been over by Ridgedale lately?
Across the street from TCF Bank and Wells Fargo, there is a new building that stands out quite a bit from the rest of the area.
The Residences at 1700...
Old firehouse to become new wine bar
People have long wondered about the empty lot behind United and Children's Hospital: Hotel? No hotel? Will the historic firehouse (St. Paul's oldest standing municipal building ) be saved? Will this project die the way...
The secret all cities can learn from Albert Lea, Minnesota
Albert Lea lies about 90 miles south of the Twin Cities, and, as a quiet city with a population of around 18,000, probably isn’t often on your radar, and probably doesn’t come to mind...
The 9 most fascinating things you can buy on Minneapolis Craigslist
Craigslist is just one of those things that never ceases to amaze. It's so versatile. Tickets, trinkets, home rentals -- if you can think of it, you can probably get it on Craigslist. Don't...
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;...
15 New Slang Terms Explained
If you’re planning on using the internet at all this year, or conversing with someone under the age of 35, you’ll want to take a gander at this list of the newest slang terms...
