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| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 9 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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The Fire Horse and the Witch
Women’s History Month · Lunar New Year 2026
For those who celebrate Lunar New Year, February 17, 2026 marked the end of the Year of the Snake and the beginning of the Year of the Horse. The snake was a year of caution, of quiet stra...
Beware the False Spring
Just like other parts of the country, in February and March, Minnesota experiences “False Spring,” followed by “Second Winter,” “Third Winter,” and “Spring of Deception.” These temporary, unseasonably warm spells play big tricks on plants t...
Where Does It Hurt? Faith, Ruby Sales, and Why I Still Believe in the Work of DEI
I joke that I’m not South Korean — I’m Southern Korean. My regional bona fides include eating grits, singing spirituals, and dressing up for church on Sunday. Thanksgiving dinners included the usual American fixin’s, plus rice and kimchi....
8 Books to Read All Year Long
When I was growing up, pleas for toys or candy at a store were met with swift no’s. I tried dramatic wailing over a doll once. My immigrant parents didn’t budge. (They weren’t soft like me. Experiential packaging? I’m sold. Clever typograph...
Dear Target CEO: Jesse Jackson is Calling You In
Dear Michael Fiddelke:
As I reflect on the life and legacy of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, I keep returning to one of his final public acts.
In June 2025 – despite fragile health, limited mobility, and difficulty talking – he appeared outs...
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