Cynthia Dickison
Designer-Features
Dickison lives in south Minneapolis with her husband, former Star Tribune theater critic Graydon Royce. They have four children and seven grandchildren. Dickison has a small side business designing and sewing children's clothes, which she sells at local craft shows. Her other hobbies include reading, singing, movies, biking and hiking.
Latest from Cynthia Dickison
Review: 'The Book Haters' Book Club,' by Gretchen Anthony
FICTION: A beloved bookstore in the Lyn-Lake neighborhood is threatened for redevelopment. Chaos, hijinks and resistance ensue.
September 9, 2022
Review: 'Home or Away,' by Kathleen West
FICTION: A return to the State of Hockey doesn't go as swimmingly as this mom had hoped in West's new novel.
March 25, 2022
Review: 'Wish You Were Here,' by Jodi Picoult
Alone and out of touch on the Galapagos during the COVID-19 lockdown, a young woman reconsiders her life.
November 26, 2021
10 best things our critics are watching this week
From the dark fantasy "Shadow and Bone" to the return of Aziz Ansari, here's what we're tuning into.
May 20, 2021
10 best things our critics are watching this week
From Amazon's new horror anthology to a "Bad Trip" on Netflix, here's what we're tuning into.
April 9, 2021
10 best things our critics are watching this week
From Marvel's new series to dinner with Andrew Zimmern, here's what we're tuning into right now.
March 18, 2021
Review: 'Are We There Yet?' by Kathleen West
FICTION: The Minneapolis author offers more tales of parent-child relationships gone wrong.
March 12, 2021
Tonight is Oscar night: Our predictions of who should win, and who will win
"Joker" led the pack with 11 nominations. Here are our picks for Best Picture, Best Actor and Actress, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress.
February 9, 2020
Review: 'Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes,' by Kathleen West
FICTION: A Minnesota-set high school farce highlights textbook bad behavior.
January 31, 2020
Oscar predictions: What will win, what should win for Best Picture?
With the nominations now on the table, we look at what the favorites will be.
January 14, 2020
