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Tiger King Season 2: Carole's Big Break

Tiger King Season 2: Carole’s Big Break

Arthur Graham, Contributor December 1, 2021

Last Spring Netflix’s attempt at a docuseries “Tiger King” took the United States by storm. A series that followed a community that is infatuated with Big Cats, and all of the abstract and unique...

The Disturbing Rise of the Teenage Communist

Avery Heinen, Contributor February 10, 2021

One of the more recent developments that I find interesting is academia’s general disregard for the types of people that used to be seen as pillars of society: a person’s elders. It's becoming easier...

Minnesota's Hmong and Somali Communities Explained

Minnesota’s Hmong and Somali Communities Explained

Jaden Welborn, Author January 27, 2021

When we think of diverse areas, we likely think of places like LA or New York City,3 which are up to 15 times more populated than Minneapolis: my home city. Minneapolis generally flies below that radar...

Remembering King Von, Dead at 26

Remembering King Von, Dead at 26

Casey McCabe, Editor November 9, 2020

On November 6th 2020 King Von, real name Dayvon Daquan Bennett, was shot and killed in Atlanta Georgia outside of a hookah lounge and nightclub. On the night of the 5th Von and his entourage frequented...

Artists to watch in 2021-top 10

Artists to watch in 2021-top 10

Casey McCabe, Managing Editor September 23, 2020

2020 has been a year rich with music, with many anticipated albums delivered to hip hop fans.  This saturation of content coupled with the coronavirus lockdown has stimulated the appetite of hip hop heads...

A$AP Ferg and MadeinTYO "Floor Seats" tour review

A$AP Ferg and MadeinTYO “Floor Seats” tour review

Casey McCabe, Editor November 22, 2019

Saturday November 16th was a significant day, not only because the Gophers lost tragically to Iowa, but also because A$AP Ferg and MadeinTYO rocked the Skyway theater in downtown Minneapolis to its core. ...

Pictured left to right; MadeinTYO, A$AP Ferg

Buy your tickets A$AP

Casey McCabe, Opinion Editor September 13, 2019

The Twin Cities play host to many spectacles, but few combine talent from both America's rap Mecca that is New York City and the tropics of Honolulu, Hawaii.  The Skyway Theater is hosting one such banger...

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