Walking through the Sabathani Community Center in Minneapolis, a long, winding hallway greets me. The lighting is dim and the walls are bare. Women of… Read More
Tag Archives: Culture
Holding onto your heritage: Somali traditions keep family roots intact while chasing the American dream
My mother came to America for one reason and one reason only. The “American Dream.” What she didn’t know was the land we held onto… Read More
Comparison overload: Social media can connect us, but it also has a deeper psychological effect
With nearly every high school student owning a smartphone or accessing various social media accounts, the need for popularity and followers can be overwhelming. As… Read More
Coping through creative intensity: Expressing pain through art can help with healing
While walking through the Adler Graduate School, you’ll find an impressive array of artwork hanging from the walls, sitting on tables, and even hanging from… Read More
Rocked and rolled: Intensity, identity keep MN RollerGirls going strong
Lindsey is a freelance stylist assistant and seamstress. Scootaloo is a blocker and jammer for the Garda Belts, sporting a handmade jersey with #FU on… Read More
Flying solo: Laura Sobiech reflects on her new memoir, life without son Zach
At 17 years old, Zach Sobiech became nationally known for “Clouds,” a popular song about his battle with terminal cancer, which ended in May… Read More
Dessa showcases her creativity on multiple fronts
She’s a local star with many titles — musician, rapper, author, poet, public speaker — but Minnesotans recognize her by just one name. Dessa. Those… Read More
Shining stars: Stargirl Initiative aims to help young girls feel empowered
Being a teenager sucks. Being a teenage girl sucks more. While it’s true that problems facing the average teen always seem huge to them—yet petty… Read More
Brother Ali Talks Rap Roots, Racial Judgments
Albino. Muslim. Rapper. These are the characteristics that tend to define Brother Ali in interviews. Yet as you quickly learn in an hour-long conversation with… Read More