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Asking questions can lead you to new places. Writing helps bring you to answers. And more questions.
Here, I’ve collected writings on a number of topics. Sometimes they’ve been published elsewhere, and other times they’re just for this blog.
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As a way to celebrate and support other women working in brewing, Jordan Nordby of Utepils and Ariel Keeton of Pryes Brewing Co. formed Team Nevertheless.
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What we celebrate may be your Opa’s Oktoberfest, but it isn’t his Opa’s. It’s unrealistic to think cherished traditions will never change. Here’s why.
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Why do so many involved in making beer come from engineering backgrounds? I tracked down some Minnesota brewers with engineering backgrounds to find out.
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Elvis Costello is a rock star whether he likes it or not
Originally published on City Pages: Friday, November 16, 2018 What would happen if we called BS on Elvis Costello? No one who attended his three-hour, double-encore performance with the Imposters at the Northrop last night could do this about his music. And they likely wouldn’t find fault with Costello’s stage presence—a timeworn distance, command, and…
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Twin Cities bookstores that can help you get lit even during quarantine
So many of us are staying at home to help limit the spread of COVID-19, and a lot of our to-read book piles are slowly shrinking. Quarantine is very important for flattening the curve, but it’s definitely rough on local bookshops, which must remain closed to the public in Minnesota for now. Since libraries are…
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10 things to know about Henry
This week, we lost Henry. He was a rabbit. He was our friend. There has been so much sadness in our little zoo of a house, but also a lot of remembrance. Anyone who’s ever loved a “pet” (a term I dislike) for some time knows that they have a unique personality and tendency to…
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What This Karaoke Song Is Really Saying
Bonnie Tyler: “Total Eclipse of the Heart” If I didn’t possess the voice of an angel, I wouldn’t attempt this song; if I didn’t attempt this song, I wouldn’t end up in the dark parking lot leaving another voicemail for my ex, Nigel, that he’ll probably never return. Hinder: “Lips of an Angel” I own…
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5 tips for surviving creative writing workshops
These thoughts will hopefully help you survive your creative writing education. I’ve tried to be broad enough that it will help no matter if you’re taking one-off classes at the local writing center, crossing off a gen-ed for your chemistry degree, or on the way to completing an MFA.
James Figy 