John Ngoc Nguyen
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A graduate of Yale University, John is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar and is headed to Vietnam in 2024-25 to teach English. He is more a poet than a journalist, but don't tell his boss.
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Lifestyle
Drag ON Talent teaches Southeast Asian youth a transformative craft
The St. Paul nonprofit Transforming Generations has pioneered this drag mentorship program.
August 15, 2024
Variety
Lavender farms find a home in Minnesota
The finicky, fragrant plant is becoming a favorite among growers, U-pickers and those who use it for its medicinal purposes.
August 2, 2024
State Fair
Minnesota State Fair announces new rides and attractions ahead of opening day
New booths and rides will greet fairgoers this summer.
August 1, 2024
Food & Culture
Suni Lee’s community sends love from Maplewood to Paris
The lauded Hmong American brings a people onto the world map again.
July 30, 2024
Variety
At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss ‘reclaim some joy’
Individuals with early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment share intense moments of presence.
July 26, 2024
Local
Ramsey County picnic celebrating treatment courts promotes sobriety, paths forward
The 13th annual picnic celebrated clients’ sobriety and achievements.
July 19, 2024
Variety
Minneapolis teacher becomes Minnesota royalty
Khadijah Lamah, the daughter of Liberian refugees and a second-grade teacher, is a winner of the 2024 Miss Juneteenth Minnesota Pageant.
July 8, 2024
Variety
These Minnesotans serve as mosquito bait so you don’t have to
For some Mosquito Control District employees, getting bit is part of the job.
July 2, 2024
Variety
At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss ‘reclaim some joy’
Individuals with early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment share intense moments of presence.
July 26, 2024
Local
Ramsey County picnic celebrating treatment courts promotes sobriety, paths forward
The 13th annual picnic celebrated clients’ sobriety and achievements.
July 19, 2024
Variety
Minneapolis teacher becomes Minnesota royalty
Khadijah Lamah, the daughter of Liberian refugees and a second-grade teacher, is a winner of the 2024 Miss Juneteenth Minnesota Pageant.
July 8, 2024
Variety
These Minnesotans serve as mosquito bait so you don’t have to
For some Mosquito Control District employees, getting bit is part of the job.
July 2, 2024