Year-End Harmonies: Unwrapping Spotify’s Musical Journey & Navigating Metro Transit’s New Code of Conduct

This week’s edition covers stories from November 23rd to November 29th, 2023. Today’s issue is 1400 words, a 9-minute read. Ebelin talks Spotify Wrapped and their marketing campaign, the new code of conduct for Metro Transit Lines and the myth about what the Twin Cities public transit system used to be. Hey readers, it’s Ebe. I hope you all had a wonderful and restful […]

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 […]

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 […]

Conflict, Cheers, and Licenses: A Week in Review ⚾️

This week’s edition covers stories from October 5th to October 11th, 2023. Today’s issue is 1000 words, a 8–minute read. Mateo talks Israel-Gaza conflict, opening of “A Bar of Their Own: All Women’s Sports. All The time.”, first week of DL4A in effect, and reflection piece on historic Latine baseball player Miguel Cabrera Hey readers, it’s Mateo. This week we have a lot of […]

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 […]

Barbenheimer Release & Unhoused Health Risks in Minnesota

This week’s edition covers stories from July 20th to July 26th, 2023. Today’s issue is 850 words, a 6.5-minute read. Isabella and Helene talk Barbenheimer release and the health risk our unhoused population is facing in Minnesota Good morning Barbies, Kens, and Allans,  Isabella here. Since the last time you read us, the ‘Barbenheimer’ rage made $235.5 million in its first weekend. India in […]

It’s Officially Our Favorite Month of the Year

This week’s edition covers stories from May 25th to May31st, 2023. Today’s issue is 787 words, a 6.1–minute read. In today’s edition, Isabella and Helene talk PRIDE month, Minnesota legalizes and decriminalizes Marijuana, and the Making Vinyl Conference.  Buongiorno tutti, I don’t know about you but it sure does feel good to (almost) be in Summer. It’s hot, it’s sunny, and all […]

Crisis, Strike, Art, Justice.

This week’s edition covers stories from May 11th to May 17th, 2023. Today’s issue is 1200 words, a 9.2–minute read. In today’s edition: Isabella and Helene talk Sudan’s crisis, WGA strike, Art-A-Whirl, Justice for George two-day event  Bon giorno fellow readers,  It’s May and full of bouquets! Last weekend I celebrated my graduation from the University of Minnesota, while we also celebrated […]

Engaging BIPOC Communities in Critical Conversations

This week’s edition covers stories from April 13th to April 19th, 2023. Today’s issue is 840 words, a 6.5–minute read. Isabella and Helene talk reaching BIPOC communities for bigger conversations through engagement andthe future of Minneapolis’ 3rd Precinct Good morning from NewPrensa!  Isabella speaking. The month of April has proven that “Sometimes It Snows in April”, as Prince once sang. Interesting things are happening […]