Are memes bad for your health? New study says yes
Memes are seen as a zeitgeist that defines the tumultuous world of today - their relevance often rooted in current events and social stigmas. They are, however, not that new at all: The term was first...
MN State Patrol Enforcement Calendar
Between road construction, people with road rage, distracted drivers, weather conditions, deer, and many other unplanned events, drivers and passengers on Minnesota's road ways deal with a lot. The Minnesota State Patrol and other...
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 10 Most Influential Minnesotans
Influential is sometimes tough to define. Influence can be subjective. We decided to look at the Minnesotans who have had the greatest impact; the people born in the North Star State that...
Skip the commute and fly to work with Uber Elevate
The flying car has seeped into our imaginations, becoming the telltale sign that we’re living in an advanced, futuristic world. The Jetsons certainly became my standard for high-life futuristic living with their robot maid and flying...
The Valentine’s Day facts, traditions, and superstitions you never knew (and may want to...
Valentine’s Day conjures up all sorts of feelings that span the emotional spectrum, ranging from love and gratitude, to annoyance, to heartbreak. Whether you’re one who lives for the chocolates and flowers or one...
Be responsible with the internet
The internet has made information accessible to almost everyone. We now turn to social media to get our news, as platforms like Twitter and Facebook are often the quickest way to get information when...
Catcalling in the Twin Cities
Warehouse District, Minneapolis, Friday night. Taxis pull up to the curb, stopping alongside drunken bar hoppers, bachelor and bachelorette partiers, locals and late night revelers laughing and talking in groups, engaging in the long Minnesota goodbye,...
Tinder: Good or bad for Twin Cities’ singles?
Is Tinder helping or hurting our unattached locals? I guess it depends on what you're looking for.
...Or maybe it doesn't: For the percentage of single Minnesotans looking to simply to meet people, is there...
Sharia Law 101
On June 10, 2017, at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, an anti-Sharia Law protest was led ACT for America. There was a counter protest, and things got a bit ugly at one...
