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Interview with Marilyn Hagerty, Genius Olive Garden Reviewernew

Marilyn Hagerty's Olive Garden review has been tweeted over 6,800 times, and Liked on Facebook 4,477 times. The editors at the Grand Forks Herald are scrambling to assemble an article on the outsized reaction for tomorrow's paper, but in the meantime, we called Marilyn Hagerty to get her response to the sudden internet fame.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  03-08-2012  |  Media

Boy, Interrupted: Remembering Jeremy Gillitzernew

On June 1, Jeremy Gillitzer died after a long struggle with anorexia. At the time of his death, he weighed just 66 pounds.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  07-27-2010  |  Science

Harvey Pekar RIP: Bard of the Rust Beltnew

LeBron James will easily fit into his sunny new environs in Miami, but Harvey Pekar was the kind of crank that couldn't exist anywhere but Cleveland.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  07-14-2010  |  Commentary

Man Sparks 'Louisiana Watergate' After Allegedly Gaining Access to Senator's Phonenew

A man arrested for his involvement in a bungled Watergate-style phone-tapping of U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu's office was once the editor of a monthly conservative publication at the University of Minnesota-Morris. Joseph Basel, 24, was arrested in connection with the bizarre incident.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  02-03-2010  |  Politics

What Happens to a Reporter's Twitter Identity After a Job Move?new

In Minnesota, a reporter leaving the Pioneer Press for the Star Tribune won't be able to take her blog or Twitter along with her.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Hart Van Denburg and Kevin Hoffman  |  08-19-2009  |  Media

Did You Cost Al Franken the Election?new

With only some-570 votes stand between Norm Coleman and Franken, some are calling Independent candidate Dean Barkley the Ralph Nader of this senate race, while others point fingers at the voters.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  11-05-2008  |  Politics

UFC 87: The Fight of Roger Huerta's Lifenew

The Minnesotan wasn't just facing Kenny Florian last weekend.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  08-13-2008  |  Sports

Minnesota Helps Solve Salmonella Mysterynew

State agriculture department traces strain that sickened 1,251 to jalapenos from Texas.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  07-24-2008  |  Food+Drink

The Greatest Guitar Hero of Them Allnew

Chris Chike, aka IamChris4life, is the Jimi Hendrix of the plastic ax.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  04-02-2008  |  Video Games

Jesus Endorses Mike Huckabeenew

You thought Chuck Norris was a big deal? Now Mike Huckabee has secured an endorsement from Jesus himself! Check it out.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  01-23-2008  |  Commentary

'Manorexia' Isn't Just a Hollywood Illnessnew

Meet Jeremy, a 36-year-old man who weighs 88 pounds.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  10-31-2007  |  Science

The Strongest Men in the Worldnew

The competition popularized by Magnus Ver Magnusson is ready for its close-up.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  06-27-2007  |  Sports

Derek Boogaard Drops the Glovesnew

The Boogeyman is one of the most feared enforcers in the NHL. You wanna go?
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Kevin Hoffman  |  03-28-2007  |  Sports

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