I spent my first year in Beijing improving my Chinese and writing for The Beijinger. I covered the latest celebrity Weibo… Read more Beijing Beginnings
WWII’s Nisei Translators
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. military leaders realized they needed lots of Japanese translators — and fast. They… Read more WWII’s Nisei Translators
Keeping Faith
Religion and language shape culture, so for immigrants coming to the United States, foreign tongues and unfamiliar worship services can… Read more Keeping Faith
Nicollet Island: A History
Nicollet Island is the only inhabited island in the Mississippi. The Minneapolis oasis has been home to gilded-age tycoons, bootleggers,… Read more Nicollet Island: A History
Yesterday’s Utopia
For those who have only seen them from the highway, they are the “crack stacks.” But for an idealistic group… Read more Yesterday’s Utopia
Fighting Teen Pregnancy in Minnesota
While Minnesota has one of the lowest overall teen birth rates in the nation, the numbers are less encouraging for teens… Read more Fighting Teen Pregnancy in Minnesota
Sparkle Fish
Battling my inner Scrooge inside a puffy, sparkly fish costume. More…
99 Tents
OccupyMN called on supporters to brave the weather and pitch “99 tents for the 99 percent” as part of a… Read more 99 Tents
10,000 Fresh Voices Arts and Culture
Working on KFAI’s “10,000 Fresh Voices” radio series gave me a chance to talk to photographers, tile makers, gallery owners, craft… Read more 10,000 Fresh Voices Arts and Culture
Cereal Crimes
A report released earlier this month by the Wisconsin-based Cornucopia Institute warns that health-minded cereal eaters may not be getting… Read more Cereal Crimes
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