Arts & Culture
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Spearfishing Makes a Splash in Michigan
How one man’s passion brought new life to the sport in the Great Lakes
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Barbara Damrosch’s Life in the Garden
The acclaimed garden writer’s latest book is part memoir, part garden guide and part call to action
Holli Cederholm; photos by Kelsey Kobik
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When Fantasy Meets Reality: The Folly of Kings
“The 21st century seems replete with examples as to why autocracies are, to put it mildly, very stupid”
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In Times of Trouble, My Mother’s History Tells Me We Shall Overcome
Our lives are marked by our creative journeys, both inward and outward
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With Rural Libraries Under Attack, a Washington Town Rallies to Defend Its Own
A state senator pulled funding from the Republic Library. Citizens responded by organizing to protect its inclusive community.
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Carín León Says There’s Nothing ‘Regional’ About His Music
A review of the latest album by the Grammy-winning Mexican artist and his challenge to the gringo music industry’s pigeonholing labels
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The New Mexico Mom Growing Political Power From a Community Garden
Small-scale growers find ways to reduce food insecurity
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Going Off the Grid in the Midwest
What walking an arbitrary line through Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa reveals
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The Arts Organization Helping Transform Appalachia’s Craft Economy
Creative entrepreneurs are getting needed support to grow and sustain their businesses after Hurricane Helene
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On Caucus Day in Iowa, a Different Kind of Spin Cycle
Ordinary acts of care teach us to look beyond false claims to glory
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January 2, 2025
How Rural Post Offices Sustain Community
Reflections on the post offices of Benzie County, Michigan, as a living map
Mary Welcome, essay & photography
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Culture
December 25, 2024
The Best Country Album of 2024 You’ve Never Heard Of
In Blackgrass, an old Dogg shows he has plenty of new tricks
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Culture
December 15, 2024
In Rural News Deserts, Trump Won Big
The election results show “that some of the most common victims of the collapse of local news” are the same people who support Trump, says Steven Waldman, the president and founder of Rebuild Local News.
Paul Farhi & John Volk, The State of Local News
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