Five things we still need to learn about the 2023 Ravens
With the best record and scoring margin in the AFC and a 1 1/2-game lead in their division, the Ravens have aced their season to...
Movie review: Dialogue-free ‘Silent Night’ pummels away without respite
The dialogue-free action movie “Silent Night” is a fascinating experiment — but a failed one. As it turns out, modern action movies, though they can...
Page Fortna: In Gaza conflict, words like ‘terrorism’ and ‘genocide’ are potent weapons. Definitions matter
Since the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, language is being used strategically in a contest over legitimacy in ways that blur important distinctions....
The Herald’s final Sweet 16 of the 2023 season
No one can ever accuse the 2023 Xaverian football team of backing into a Division 1 state title. The Hawks survived what could be best...
Readers and writers: A trip ‘Up North’ for two great books
New books from two Minnesota Book Award-winning authors who live “Up North” are our treat today. Will Weaver, who calls Bemidji home, offers historical fiction...
Repeat copper thefts darken St. Paul streets … and now hamper phone service, too
After sundown, James Cowles’ bike ride on Lexington Parkway and past the Como Lakeside Pavilion has become darker than ever. Street lanterns that once illuminated...