Quote of the day by Geoffrey Chaucer: "Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their men to be....."

If you thought Shakespeare was the Father of English Literature, you have been living in a lie all your life. It was Geoffrey ...

What does a poet laureate do? Newly named Hallie Waugh has plans

Jason Kuhl, the library system's chief executive director, introduced Waugh to library patrons in the November 2025 issue of ...

Our relationship columnist on the best reader advice she heard this year

Then there’s this piece of sterling advice that I heard from my colleague Jason Gay, The Wall Street Journal’s sports ...
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12 stories that show kindness is the power the world needs most

When life feels overwhelming and the world seems weighed down, small moments of kindness can make a real difference. A warm ...

Biffy Clyro to Edwyn Collins: Top 100 Scots Tunes 2025 (50-26)

Here is the third part of our playlist of the essential 100 (or so) tunes to come out of Scotland. It marks eleventh year of this rundown of the best Scots tracks of the year.   As ever, in 2025, ...
Detroit Lakes Tribune

All the happenings in the lakes area, Dec. 27-Jan. 7

Live Music: Mike Hokanson at American Legion Post 15 in Detroit Lakes, starting at 7 p.m.; Martin Drive at Zorbaz in Detroit ...
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Pop hitmaker Amy Allen tries to lean in to feeling uncomfortable in her songwriting

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with songwriter Amy Allen, who is shortlisted for the non-classical Songwriter of the Year Grammy Award for a second straight year.