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Exploring questions of meaning, ethics and belief through Japanese anime

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Anime characters often face challenges that connect to long-standing Buddhist and Shintō teachings. In this course, students look closely at what anime is saying about life.
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
Musician Jimmy Buffett and his wife, Jane Slagsvol, attend a Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts event in 2018 in New York.
Legal wrangling over estate of Jimmy Buffett turns his widow’s huge inheritance into a cautionary tale
Choosing the right person to manage the assets you leave behind can be just as important as selecting who will inherit your property.
The movies leaving Netflix this month
Stacker compiled a list of movies leaving Netflix in July

Louis Moholo-Moholo, a lion of South African jazz who used his drums to find freedom

Exiled for much of his career, he was acknowledged universally as a pioneer and a leading light of the international free jazz scene.

The movies leaving Hulu this month

Stacker compiled a list of the movies leaving Hulu in July using data from Reelgood.

These are the most popular cars in music

Edmunds reports cars symbolize freedom and status in music, with hits featuring luxury models like Rolls-Royce and classic cars like the Chevy Impala.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Students paint pianos for Flint Hills Family Festival
On May 28, 2025, leaders from the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Flint Hills Resources and Saint Paul Public Schools unveiled 25 public pianos in Rice Park in celebration of 25 years of the …
MMR founding Member Claire Luger performs with her band, The Silent Treatment, at the organization’s inaugural event on June 22, 2025 at the Hook and Ladder. Since 2016, Luger has incorporated politics into her songwriting. “We use music as a way of getting political messages out.”
Banding together
Members of Minnesota Music Resistance believe music can be used as activism. Founding members of the organization came together with a shared passion for music and a shared dream of seeing political …
Mural bonanza in Minneapolis
The Lake Street Lift Mural Bonanza, a major public art initiative organized by the Lake Street Council, is bringing 34 new murals by 30 artists to the East Lake St. corridor in Minneapolis this …
The three women featured in the film, “The People’s Way” – (left to right) Robin Wonsley, Toshira Garraway and Jeanelle Austin – pose after a Q&A with moderator Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley (far right) after a screening at The Main during the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival on April 9.
‘The People’s Way’ premieres in Midwest
After two sold out screenings – first at The Main and then at the Capri – “The People’s Way” film was given an encore screening among the “Best of the Fest” …
Artists and community members join together to celebrate E. Lake St. during a weekend Skate and Sauna event in March, part of the Lake Street Lift project. At the events, neighbors were asked what they want to see at 2800 E. Lake St. where the US Bank building formerly was. (Photo by Bruce Silcox)
Lifting up Lake Street
“I’m thrilled to see Lake Street back and thriving, and there’s more to come,” said Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley during an event at the former US Bank site at …
Entertainment 2025
Where the world gambles: A deep dive into global gambling trends & online habits
OLBG reports that Australia leads global gambling engagement, with 78% of adults participating. The U.S. and Norway show significant growth in online gambling.
The best movies of 2025 so far
Stacker ranked the best films of 2025 as of June 12 using data from Metacritic. Find out which movies critics are loving the most this year so far.
Which sports drive the most wagers?
OLBG reports soccer leads sports betting with over $800 billion, followed by basketball, NFL, horse racing, and tennis, driven by major events.
How the ‘billionaire lifestyle’ at a Park City, Utah, mansion fueled a new movie by the creator of ‘Succession’
The Salt Lake Tribune talks to actors Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith about filming Jesse Armstrong’s new movie in a Park City mansion.
8 most popular online casino card games
OLBG provides a guide to the most popular and easiest casino card games to play online.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Guest chef from Francis Burger kick off new series at Soup For You Café
On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Soup For You Café (SFY) will welcome its first-ever guest chef: Chef Lindsey Johnston, who will prepare a special vegan soup for the community. Johnston is a partner …
A customer at Gigi's Cafe holds her bag of day-old baked goods from the Too Good To Go app. (Photo submitted)
Too Good To Go grows from 40 to 440 restaurants in Minneapolis
With food costs on the rise, a mobile app gaining popularity in Minneapolis offers a way for consumers to get food that might otherwise go to waste at a steep discount. Too Good To Go partners with …
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From our kitchen to your plates:
The Roosevelt High School (RHS) Community Meals are a way for friends, family, and other community members to celebrate our aspiring chiefs at Roosevelt. If you would like to know more about what …
Soup for You! Café celebrates 10th anniversary
Soup for You! Café celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday, Jan. 31st from 11:30-1:30 p.m. All are welcome enjoy a free bowl of soup and accompaniments in the basement of Trinity Lutheran …
Sean Sherman of NATIFS (at left) said, “The location and building were exactly what we were looking for in the middle of the American Indian Cultural Corridor. We feel that it has everything we need to create more food, access to schools and hospitals, and more access to tribal healthcare. The building will be the heart of our operation and the home base for everything we do.”
Sean Sherman buys 2601 Franklin Ave for new NATIFS Indigenous BBQ restaurant and commissary
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) , the nonprofit founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Sherman, has acquired the Seward Co-op Creamery building in Minneapolis. The …

What your streaming vs. scrolling habits reveal about your mental health

Hers dove into how different screen time impacts our psyche and found that one simple question—do you prefer streaming TV or scrolling social media?—reveals key differences in mental wellness.

Post Malone was told he would never play his hometown stadium. He kicked off his nationwide tour there anyway.

The Salt Lake Tribune reported that Post Malone kicked off his latest tour on April 29 with fireworks, confetti and other theatrics.

‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever

Many film historians see 'Jaws' as the first true summer blockbuster.
With blockbuster films costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the way two musical notes manipulate tension in ‘Jaws’ serves as a reminder that less can be more.

Lady Gaga bomb plot: Thwarted plan lifts veil on the gamification of hate and gendered nature of online radicalization

Lady Gaga performs at Copacabana Beach on May 3, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Instead of promoting diversity, many social networks and other popular digital platforms function as machines for the production and circulation of hate.

11 iconic mother figures across TV history

Stacker compiled a list of 10 of the most unforgettable maternal figures in television history using information from IMDb and various media outlets.   

Country-pop star Kelsea Ballerini salutes fans who have followed her from small venues to arena shows

The Salt Lake Tribune highlights Kelsea Ballerini, the country pop musician who performed "Live on Tour," her first Utah arena show, while thanking fans who have followed her journey through smaller venues.

'The White Lotus' effect: How HBO's hit series is redefining travel, style, and brand strategy

Compartés explains how "The White Lotus" has become a masterclass in modern marketing with its stunning visuals and satirical take on wealth to its cultural impact on fashion, food, and decor. 

20 don't-miss summer events across the nation in 2025

Way.com compiled a guide to the must-not-miss summer events across the country.

The most spectacular bingo halls in the U.S. and U.K.

OLBG unveils the top 10 best bingo halls, ranked by ambience, game variety, prize money, and more, to discover which venue clinches the title between the U.K. and the U.S.

Complicated friendships can affect well-being—just take it from these 5 pop culture duos

Charlie Health focuses on complicated friendships as seen in "The Office" and "The Real Housewives," plus data on how friendship affects well-being and mental health.

Bob Dylan gives his first concert in Israel in 1987 in Tel Aviv, playing with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely explains his decisions − or views on religion.
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2025 influencer marketing costs on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
CreatorDB presents a guide that breaks down the cost for influencer marketing, which covers Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok influencer rates, and negotiation strategies to help you set the right price and maximize results.
Directors Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham on stage at the 62nd New York Film Festival on Sept. 29, 2024.
A Palestinian film is an Oscars favorite − so why is it so hard to see?
Despite winning awards at festival after festival, the film has been unable to find a company to distribute it in the US.
Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop.
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
Both genres recently celebrated big birthdays. From their origins in the clubs and jams of the 1970s and 1980s, house and hip-hop have become global cultural forces.
Wayfarers around the world have used the stars to navigate the sea.
In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work
Disney’s ‘Moana’ movies have brought a new level of excitement for astronomy and wayfinding, says an astronomer who regularly hosts planetarium shows.
Dylan and singer-songwriter Mimi Farina relax at the Viking Hotel in Newport, R.I., in July 1964.
Bob Dylan and the creative leap that transformed modern music
Just a few years into his career, Dylan decided he wanted to subvert the expectations of his fans – and rebel against industry forces intent on pigeonholing him and his work.
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