Who’s To Blame for Addiction? Regarding gay men and addiction [Paul Varnell, “The Cutting Edge, Lavender , August 15]: To some extent, the victim should be blamed. I would guess many addictions begin with the urge to live in...

On The Runway Section Yes, Minnesota Babies, it’s State Fair time—or the kickoff of my 43rd year on our planet. I am blessed with two claims to fame: I am the same age as the Super Bowl; and my birthday coincides with the yearly...

On The Runway Section Hot picks from MOA® Trend Specialist Sara Rogers Previously used for functional purposes, watches have taken on a personality all their own this season. Whether it’s attention getting shine or classic...

Y’all know that line from Auntie Mame, right?—“Life is a banquet, and most poor bastards are starving to death.” Well, that mind-set applies to more than big, old-fashioned Hollywood movies. Take, for example, the food fight...

Labor Day Week, September 1-4, at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, the Republican National Convention (RNC) takes place in Minnesota for only the second time in its history, and the first in more than a hundred years. It marks the...