Mind the Gap! Anybody Covering This?
This week’s edition covers stories from April 18th to April 24th, 2024. Today’s issue is 1048 words, an 8–minute read. Hi hi, it’s Ebe! Folks, I’m not gonna lie. These past few weeks I’ve been feeling like Squidward when he was run through that spikey machine on the road in Bikini Bottom. Just “absolutely rinsed” as the Brits say. Mental illness is no […]
Savoring Tradition: An Argentine’s Take on Porzana, North Loop’s New Argentinian- Inspired Steakhouse
By Isabella Silva-Biotti From Southern Wind to the Streets of Minneapolis: Al que madruga, Dios lo Ayuda Wandering through the Minneapolis Warehouse District, a brisk wind carried whispers reminiscent of the distant pampas. Here, in a setting seemingly unsuitable for an exploration of Argentine cuisine, gauchos’ mastery of the asado unfolded amidst the chilly breezes […]
The Alchemy of Immigrants: Forging a Golden Future through Waves of Transformative Innovation
“If my friends could see me now” 1991. Acrylic, painted canvas, gold yarn on stitched and padded canvas. 📸 Photo courtesy of the Pacita Abad Art Estate | currently on exhibit at The Walker Museum by Isabella Silva-Biotti The first time I ever saw Marco cry was after the sudden realization that he might never […]
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 […]