Empowering Change: Renaming Schools, MPS Leadership Update, and LISC Twin Cities’ 35-Year Milestone
This week’s edition covers stories from November 16th to November 22nd, 2023. Today’s issue is 630 words, a 4-minute read. Mateo talks renaming of Patrick Henry High, MSP welcoming a new superintendent, and LISC Twin Cities’ 35-Year Anniversary Celebration Hey readers, Mateo here. First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you can find some time to reflect on the year we have all had […]
Winter Vibes: Minnesota Elections, TSA Incident, and Flag Redesign!
This week’s edition covers stories from November 2nd to November 8th, 2023. Today’s issue is 750 words, a 5.5-minute read. Ebe talks Minnesota elections, the concerning story of an airline employee, and contenders for Minnesota’s new flag design Hi everyone, it’s Ebe! The temperatures just keep dropping and I couldn’t be more excited to break out my big sweaters and knee socks, listen […]
Biden, MPD, and Halloween
This week’s edition covers stories from October 26th to November 1st, 2023. Today’s issue is 504 words, a 4-minute read. Mateo talks about Biden’s MN visit, updates on the MPD Third Precinct, and looking back at Halloween since the pandemic. Hey folks, Mateo here this morning. President Joe Biden came to visit rural Minnesota yesterday to kick off his […]
Halloween Treats, Local Exhibits, and Lil Uzi Vert Concert in Mpls!
This week’s edition covers stories from October 19th to October 25th, 2023. Today’s issue is 1000 words, a 7-minute read. Isabella and Mateo talk horror films, new speaker of the house, indicted catalytic converter schemers, art exhibits you should visit in Minneapolis, and Lil Uzi Vert’s Minneapolis Concert. Buenos dias, Isabella here greeting you this morning. As the state turns golden yellow, at NewPrensa […]
Cinematic Chills & Halloween Thrills: The Spooky Specter
This week’s edition covers stories from October 12th to October 18th, 2023. Today’s issue is 450 words, a 1.5–minute read. Ebe talks Twin Cities Film Fest, haunted places to visit in the TC this spooky season and the delayed vote on the third precinct. Hi readers, it’s Ebe again. Like many of you, I’ve been ritualistically watching my list of favorite Halloween movies this […]
Celebrating Twin Cities’ Music Makers & Shakers
This week’s edition covers stories from August 17th to August 23rd, 2023. Today’s issue is 900 words, an 7-minute read. Isabella and Mateo talk Latiné DJ Cristian Baca and Minnesota’s Water Wave TV Buenos dias readers, We’d like to introduce you to a new NewPrensa writer, Mateo Peralta. He’s our Communications intern at NewPublica and a recent UW-Madison grad, glad to be […]
Should We Reconsider Our Immigration Policies?
This week’s edition covers stories from April 27th to May 3rd, 2023. Today’s issue is 1,076 words, a 8.3–minute read. In today’s edition Isabella and Helene talk migration crises and the Biden administration, Nixta’s Oro, and MN House passing Paid Family Medical Leave bill! Happy May, readers! Spring is starting to come in a little stronger, raising the temperature outside and giving […]
An Expansive Universe Unfolds in the Nixta Restaurant Bathroom Thanks to Chicano Artist Jimmy Longoria
by Isabella Silva-Biotti and Chris Alvarez Chicano artist Jimmy Longoria doesn’t illustrate Mexican history. He doesn’t seek to romanticize the past. Instead, he has envisioned how to look forward. While honoring the roots of Latinx and Chicano culture may be essential, the artist desires to show the contemporary generations the importance of the successful and promising futures […]
St. Paul’s Penumbra Theater Seeks Racial Healing
This week’s edition covers stories from October 20th to October 26th, 2022. Today’s issue is 711 words, a 5.5-minute read. Isabella and Helene talk about Owamni, Ondara, the Penumbra Theater, the harvest season, Indian food, and Ye. Good morning.Helene here. NPR recently released a story about Sean Sherman, otherwise known as the “Sioux Chef”. He’s the co-founder of Owamni, which you may remember because it […]
Minnesota Makes English Language Programs Widely Available
This week’s edition covers stories from August 18th to August 24th, 2022. This issue is 950 words, a 7-minute read.