l Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' inspires Minnesota boy with autism to sing By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 08 Jun 2019 19:00:00 -0500 An Atlanta rapper's take on country music has inspired a mostly nonverbal Minnesota boy with autism to sing. Full Article
l Wu-Tang Clan set to make history as first hip-hop act to headline Ryman Auditorium By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 08:55:00 -0500 Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, nicknamed "The Mother Church of Country Music," has never hosted a hip-hop show. After 125 years, Wu-Tang Clan will be the first rap act to headline at the venue. Full Article
l Alone together: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' opens the corners of community By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:40:24 -0500 The magic of Robyn's millennial anthem is its bait and switch: It's a fun, energetic dance song about being lonely and heartbroken. And yet, the minute you hear it, you instantly feel less alone. Full Article
l How Prince worked his magic on the Bangles' 'Manic Monday' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 08:27:57 -0500 In the 1980s, Prince wrote one of the Bangles' biggest hits, 'Manic Monday.' Now, The Prince Estate has released the demo version of the track as part of the artist's posthumous album, Originals. Full Article
l A new hope: Seal learns to sing 'Star Wars' theme By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 03:32:17 -0500 Researchers say teaching seals to copy melodies might help inform speech therapy for humans. Full Article
l Judge: Andy Warhol didn't violate Prince picture copyright By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 06:57:28 -0500 Andy Warhol transcended a photographer's copyright by transforming a picture of a vulnerable and uncomfortable Prince into an artwork that made the singer an "iconic, larger-than-life figure," a judge ruled Monday. Full Article
l It's been 50 years since Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones died By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:21:24 -0500 July 3, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the day that Brian Jones was pronounced dead. Jones founded the Rolling Stones, gave them their name and was their first business manager. Full Article
l Independence Day: 'To Honor and Inspire: U.S. Military Bands Special' By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0500 For your Fourth of July listening, an hour of music, including marches by Sousa, Jewell and Gould, and classical works by Copland, Saint-Saens and Holst. Full Article
l All-day music festival at Bayfront Park in Duluth on Saturday By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:37:14 -0500 Trampled By Turtles will be headlining an all-day concert Saturday at Bayfront Park in Duluth. Full Article
l Brazilian bossa nova pioneer Joao Gilberto dies at 88 By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 17:35:00 -0500 Joao Gilberto, a Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter considered one of the fathers of the bossa nova genre that gained global popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic sound of the South American nation, died Saturday, his son said. He was 88. Full Article
l Stevie Wonder says he's set to receive a kidney transplant By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Sun, 07 Jul 2019 07:55:00 -0500 Stevie Wonder surprised concertgoers in London on Saturday night by announcing that he will take a break from performing so that he can receive a kidney transplant this fall. Full Article
l R. Kelly arrested again in Chicago on federal sex charges By minnesota.publicradio.orghttps Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 04:57:18 -0500 Singer R. Kelly, already facing sexual abuse charges brought by Illinois prosecutors, was arrested in Chicago Thursday on a federal grand jury indictment listing 13 counts including sex crimes and obstruction of justice. Full Article
l Remodeling Project by Marcus Coker By www.flickr.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:36:53 -0700 Marcus of All Trades posted a photo: Full Article
l Aerial Flips By www.flickr.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:21:13 -0700 Marcus of All Trades posted a photo: Full Article
l George and Sheilas living room By www.flickr.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:19:58 -0700 Marcus of All Trades posted a photo: Full Article
l How a Somber Childhood Can Hinder Adulthood Joy By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:04:49 +0000 The School of Life explains how a somber childhood can hinder a person's expression of happiness as they grow into adulthood. Full Article Blog
l Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places 2025 Calendar By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:10:30 +0000 Shut Up and Take My Money created a rather self-explanatory Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places" 2025 calendar. Full Article Blog
l Human Challenges His Cat to Jump Into a High Cabinet With Increasingly Smaller Openings By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:35:03 +0000 The human belonging to a cat named Ruka, set up a jump challenge for his feline, who loves to sleep in a high cabinet in their apartment. Full Article Blog
l The Amount of Prison Time and Fines That Walter White Would Get If He Were Charged For His Crimes By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:45:52 +0000 The Cinema Cop used scenes from "Breaking Bad" to add up the time Walter White would spend in prison if he were ever charged for his crimes. Full Article Blog
l A Hungry Anteater Enjoys Several Lovely Treats at the Miller Rehab Zoo in Quebec, Canada By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:24:19 +0000 A hungry anteater named Tammy who lives at the Miller Rehabilitation Zoo in Quebec, Canada enjoyed several lovely treats. Full Article Blog
l A Piano Evolution of Chopin’s Music From Ages 7 Through 39 By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:37:48 +0000 Lord Vinheteiro performed a piano composition highlighting the musical evolution of Polish composer Frédéric Chopin from ages 7 through 39. Full Article Blog
l How Different Forms of Cognitive Distortion Can Lead to a Continuous Cycle of Negativity By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 15:28:52 +0000 The Wiser Way explained the overarching concept of cognitive distortion, an "all or nothing" way of thinking and how to break its cycle. Full Article Blog
l An Adorably Chilling Mashup of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Combined With ‘The Shining’ By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:57:56 +0000 Mark Cannataro created an adorably chilling mashup that places Super Mario Bros. into the halls of The Overlook Hotel from 'The Shining'. Full Article Blog
l Oscar the Grouch Sings ‘All You Need Is Love’ By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:24:14 +0000 There I Ruined It created a charming mashup that features Oscar the Grouch singing "All You Need Is Love" alongside The Beatles. Full Article Blog
l A Fascinating Montage of Hasidic Families Trying to Cross the Street During the New York City Marathon By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:26:21 +0000 Abe Kugielsky shot footage of Hasidic people trying to cross the street in Williamsburg during the 2024 New York City Marathon. Full Article Blog
l Asian Elephant Expertly Uses a Water Hose to Give Herself a Shower By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:38:35 +0000 An Asian elephant named Mary, who lives at the Berlin Zoo learned how to wash herself clean using a hose as a flexible shower head. Full Article Blog
l Artist JR Gives a Tour of His Elaborately Designed L’Observatoire Suite on the Orient Express By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:35:29 +0000 French artist JR gave a wonderfully detailed tour of the L’Observatoire Suite he designed for the Venice Simplon Orient Express. Full Article Blog
l Fearless Cat Rides on Her Human’s Back While They’re Skateboarding Together By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:40:58 +0000 A fearless cat named Callie who was found as a kitten by her human Sam Wallace loves to sit on their back while skateboarding. Full Article Blog
l Popular Christmas Toys Introduced in the 1980s By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:34:44 +0000 Rhetty for History takes a look back at the top Christmas toys for kids that were introduced in the 1980s. Full Article Blog
l Comedian Realizes That the TV Show She Was Watching Was Actually Filmed in Her Apartment By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:07:56 +0000 Comedian Stef Dag shared her amazement when she found out that the TV show she was watching was actually filmed inside her apartment. Full Article Blog
l A Touching Holiday Short About A Friendly Little Octopus Who Comes Home With a Young Beachgoer By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:31:10 +0000 "The Boy & The Octopus" is a touching holiday short about a tiny octopus who latches onto a young beachgoer and refuses to let go. Full Article Blog
l Filmmaker Animates 10,946 Doodles on Sticky Notes By laughingsquid.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:26:56 +0000 Filmmaker Daren Jannace compiled and animated 10,946 doodles that he made on sticky notes, starting with 30 sticky notes per day in 2016. Full Article Blog
l Fire crews on both U.S. coasts battle wildfires By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:06:00 +0000 Fire crews are battling small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. A blaze in New York and New Jersey killed a parks employee over the weekend and postponed Veterans Day plans. A quarter-inch of rain fell overnight from Sunday into Monday, giving a slight respite to firefighters. Full Article
l Minnesota Lynx GM, associate head coach leave the WNBA team By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:44:00 +0000 General Manager Clare Duwelius is headed to Unrivaled, the new women’s three-on-three basketball league started by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. And associate head coach Katie Smith is headed to Ohio State, where she’ll be the assistant coach for the women’s basketball team. Full Article
l John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89 By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:27:30 +0000 John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89. Full Article
l Darwitz and Wendell-Pohl enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:23:29 +0000 Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell of Minnesota are now both members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, as part of the 2024 inductees in the player category on Monday night. Full Article
l Hennepin County will pay $3.4 million to family of man who died in jail By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:05:00 +0000 Lucas Bellamy had been in jail for three days in July 2022 when he died of an infection after suffering a perforated intestine. A lawsuit filed in January said jail staff were deliberately indifferent to his son's obviously-worsening symptoms. Full Article
l Minnesota Twins initiate front office transition with Falvey to president, Zoll to GM, St. Peter to adviser By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:15:00 +0000 The Minnesota Twins will promote Derek Falvey to president of baseball and business operations and Jeremy Zoll to general manager as part of a front office succession plan initiated by current club president Dave St. Peter’s move into a strategic adviser role. Full Article
l Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:40:00 +0000 Investigators say they believe a Wisconsin kayaker missing since mid-August faked his death before fleeing to Europe. Full Article
l After conviction vacated, Marvin Haynes files claim for nearly $2M for wrongful incarceration By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:50:00 +0000 A Minnesota man who served nearly 20 years in prison before his murder conviction was vacated last year has filed a claim for nearly $2 million from the state. Full Article
l Denzel Washington details a retirement path that includes a role in 'Black Panther 3' By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:31:05 +0000 Denzel Washington is retiring after his next few projects, he said in a recent interview. Full Article
l Williams and Grant help Trail Blazers beat Timberwolves 122-108 By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:50:56 +0000 Robert Williams and Jerami Grant each scored 19 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Naz Reid led Minnesota with 28 points in the loss while star guard Anthony Edwards pitched in 26 points. Full Article
l Tell us: What are your questions on how a 2nd Trump presidency may affect Minnesota? By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Tell us what questions you have about how a second Trump presidency might affect Minnesota. Full Article
l Fireworks incident raises tensions in the Mankato Muslim community By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:00:00 +0000 After a tension filled day following an incident Sunday near the Mankato Islamic Center initially feared as an arson attack, the police have a more benign explanation, but anger remains. Full Article
l Minnesota DNR reports successful firearms deer hunting opening weekend By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:54:00 +0000 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said deer harvest numbers are up from last year, despite some poor weather on the second day. Full Article
l Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson ends retirement, returns to University of Minnesota By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:57:30 +0000 Wrestler Gable Steveson, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, is coming out of retirement. Steveson will compete for the University of Minnesota for a fifth and final season. Full Article
l ‘It’s the best week’: After being wrongly incarcerated, a Minnesota man is now free By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:41:00 +0000 Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was wrongly convicted in 2009 and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2008 murder of Jesse Mickelson in Minneapolis. Full Article
l Minneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea deal By www.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:11:00 +0000 Cyrell Boyd is headed to treatment at the Red Wing juvenile facility for his role in the Nudieland shooting in August 2023. At a hearing Tuesday, victims spoke to him about the shooting’s impact. Full Article
l In first pitch attempt, woman throws like a rapper By blogs.mprnews.org Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 18:43:13 +0000 Up until Tuesday evening, 50 Cent held the distinction of throwing the worst first pitch in the history of all ceremony. Full Article Sports
l Tell your story By blogs.mprnews.org Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 12:01:04 +0000 The voice in my head, the feeling in my stomach, conspire to tell me the answer: nothing. Apparently, this is the day when I can't fool anyone anymore. I knew it would come sooner or later. Full Article This or That