Arts & Culture

Iowa Republicans Are Erasing the State’s History

Sixty percent of the historical society archives are being trashed with no transparency

Will Cuts in Rural Programs Leave the Same Lasting Wounds as the 2008 Financial Crisis?

Rural families like mine are still grappling with the long-term mental health consequences of housing loss

What You Can Do to Protect Public Radio and TV

Our public media was designed to be free from political interference. Let’s keep it that way.

Spearfishing Makes a Splash in Michigan

How one man’s passion brought new life to the sport in the Great Lakes

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

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”

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

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.

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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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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Culture
March 10, 2025

The New Mexico Mom Growing Political Power From a Community Garden

Small-scale growers find ways to reduce food insecurity

Culture
February 17, 2025

Going Off the Grid in the Midwest

What walking an arbitrary line through Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa reveals

Culture
January 13, 2025

The Arts Organization Helping Transform Appalachia’s Craft Economy

Creative entrepreneurs are getting needed support to grow and sustain their businesses after Hurricane Helene