It seems like everyone has a homegrown monster.
Category Archives: Interests
The Indigenous People of Mni Sota Makoce
A starter guide to this both native and local.
Chicago police with extremist ties have troubling records
Author Max Brooks on how the world of Minecraft helps prepare kids for our world
Max Brooks has spent the past few years immersing himself in Minecraft. Here’s why.
Minnesota Now and Then: How the Green Giant became ‘Jolly’
Ho! Ho! Ho!
No, not *that* guy. The green one.
Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett’s Song “Monster Mash” Became a Graveyard Smash in 1962
A little backstory on a Halloween classsic.
Lawsuit against police for targeting journalists during Minneapolis protests heads toward trial
I learned the police had it out for me back when I was a brown teenage kid in Pasadena, TX. They absolutely *loved* to show up in force, shove our faces into the gravel and put a boot on our heads. Good times.
Turns out a few years ago, Minnesota learned this the hard way. At least this is going to court. I have low expectations but maybe this is the start of something changing.
Book ban attempts on the rise in Minnesota schools
The book burners are at it again. They cannot win.
Show up and vote against them whenever you can when they run for boards. Show up and let them know they are not welcome in your schools.
An art exhibition on ‘Deconstructing the Minnesota Flag’
We are debating changing the state flag up here. A local gent had already created one years ago but I guess they aren’t taking that one seriously. Here is a look at what may be coming.
From Elvira to Svengoolie, Local Horror Hosts’ Frightfully Fun History
A fun story on the background of horror hosts, including many I did not know about. Some are campy, some are edgy, even titillating – so be warned – but all are about having a good time with a genre that doesn’t look it on the surface.