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The Education of David Carrnew
Before the New York Times, David Carr learned the journalism craft on Minneapolis streets.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
02-25-2015 |
Features
Former Minnesota Vikings Punter Calls for Firing of 'Bigot' Coachnew
In a Deadspin article, provocatively titled, "I Was An NFL Player Until I Was Fired By Two Cowards And A Bigot," Kluwe says he's "pretty confident" the Vikings let him go as punishment for his off-the-field activism in support of same-sex marriage. City Pages caught up with Kluwe Thursday afternoon to talk about his post, the response and what happens next.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
01-03-2014 |
LGBT
Tags: Chris Kluwe, mike Priefer
The CC Club: An Oral Historynew
Tales from the iconic bar in Minneapolis that served the likes of David Carr, Tom Arnold, and Tommy Stinson. Few establishments in the Twin Cities have seen more glasses emptied, cigarettes smoked, or strangers find each other.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Olivia LaVecchia and Andy Mannix |
05-06-2013 |
Features
Chris Kluwe Takes a Standnew
Minnesota Vikings punter pries open the last closet in America: major league sports.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
10-23-2012 |
LGBT
Highway Suicidenew
Why do people keep lying down in Minnesota traffic?
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
03-30-2012 |
Health
Michele Bachmann's Fall From Gracenew
From top GOP contender to bottom of the barrel.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
01-03-2012 |
Elections
Paul Koenig, the One-Man Housing Crisisnew
On the 1500 block of Hillside Avenue in north Minneapolis, a brown and white handrail leads to a vinyl-sided beige duplex. Inside, a bowing chimney has split a crack in the drywall beginning at the floor and disappearing into the upper unit. An occasional mouse scurries through.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
02-24-2010 |
Housing & Development
University of Minnesota's Campus Con Mannew
Drinking buddies and ex-girlfriends were surprised to discover that the "Daniel Gonzalez" was 39 years old.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Andy Mannix |
05-08-2008 |
Crime & Justice
